How to connect Remote Retrieval to OpenClaw
Connect Remote Retrieval to OpenClaw with ClawLink: paste your Remote Retrieval key once and 7 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine.
Remote RetrievalAPI KEYMCPRemote Retrieval automates the logistics of managing equipment returns, providing efficient tracking and management of laptop and monitor returns.. Once connected, OpenClaw can read and act on Remote Retrieval from chat — pairing, token refresh, and tool wiring handled for you.
The usual route to Remote Retrieval access for OpenClaw is an MCP server you configure and keep running, plus your own OAuth app or API keys. ClawLink gives OpenClaw a more practical Remote Retrieval setup: install one ClawHub skill, connect Remote Retrieval in the browser, and OpenClaw can call real Remote Retrieval actions from any chat surface with no auth, token refresh, or tool wiring to build yourself.
Setup
It takes three steps to connect OpenClaw to Remote Retrieval.
1Install the plugin
Paste the setup prompt into OpenClaw, or install from the terminal and ask OpenClaw to pair:
openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin- 2
Connect Remote Retrieval
Paste your API key in the dashboard.
- 3
Use it from chat
Ask OpenClaw: "What can you do with Remote Retrieval?"
Install by command
The setup prompt above does all of this in one paste. By hand, it is one install command plus a browser approval:
openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-pluginThen ask OpenClaw to set up ClawLink. It starts browser pairing and prints an approval link — open it, approve the device, return to the chat, and say done. Finally, connect Remote Retrieval in the ClawLink dashboard — paste your Remote Retrieval API key once.
Verify the connection by asking OpenClaw:
Pull the relevant data from Remote Retrieval, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Using a different agent?
The OpenClaw plugin is one client of ClawLink's MCP server. Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or any agent that can run a shell command pairs with the same ClawLink account through the CLI:
npx -y @useclawlink/cli loginlogin opens the same browser approval and stores a credential locally. Once Remote Retrieval is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 7 Remote Retrieval tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: connect apps to any AI agent.
Remote Retrieval MCP for OpenClaw
Looking for a Remote Retrieval MCP server for OpenClaw? ClawLink connects Remote Retrieval to OpenClaw and exposes 7 Remote Retrieval tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using Hermes instead? The Hermes Remote Retrieval integration works the same way.
What the OpenClaw Remote Retrieval integration can do
7 Remote Retrieval tools are ready for OpenClaw once the account is connected.
All 7 Remote Retrieval tools for OpenClaw
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
Get all orders remote_retrieval_get_all_orders | Retrieve a paginated list of all orders |
Get company details remote_retrieval_get_company_details | Retrieve detailed information for a company |
Get device prices remote_retrieval_get_device_prices | Retrieve real-time pricing data for all supported devices |
Get order details remote_retrieval_get_order_details | Retrieve specific order details by order ID |
List pending orders remote_retrieval_list_pending_orders | Retrieve list of all pending orders |
Validate user remote_retrieval_validate_user | Validate the provided API key |
Create order remote_retrieval_create_order | Create IT asset retrieval orders for remote employees |
Try it: find the Remote Retrieval tool you need
Browse the 7 Remote Retrieval tools
Click any tool to see exactly what OpenClaw can do and copy a ready-to-use prompt.
Example prompts
Pull the relevant data from Remote Retrieval, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Remote Retrieval, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Remote Retrieval, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Remote Retrieval, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
ClawLink vs. building it yourself
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual API key setup plus your own token handling, permission troubleshooting, and tool plumbing for OpenClaw. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want Remote Retrieval working from chat.
| Manual | ClawLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Credential handling | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Remote Retrieval API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Remote Retrieval account becomes available to the agent without you building credential management. |
| Ongoing maintenance | You own refresh logic, permission debugging, environment config, and every provider-specific edge case for Remote Retrieval. | ClawLink handles the repetitive integration plumbing so your team can focus on the workflow instead of the infrastructure. |
| Agent usability | You still need to expose the right Remote Retrieval actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 7 tools for Remote Retrieval are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |
ClawLink vs. Composio
Composio also exposes Remote Retrieval to AI agents. It is developer infrastructure: Python and TypeScript SDKs, an MCP server, and a catalog past 1,000 apps, aimed at teams shipping agent products. ClawLink is built for OpenClaw users instead. You install the plugin once, connect Remote Retrieval in the browser, and the 7 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Remote Retrieval key you paste at setup is stored server-side rather than kept in your environment. Choosing between them? Read the full Composio alternatives comparison.
Troubleshooting
OpenClaw installed the Remote Retrieval skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Remote Retrieval, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Remote Retrieval is connected in the dashboard, then start a fresh chat so OpenClaw reloads the tool catalog. If OpenClaw runs as a persistent gateway, restart it so the new tools register.
Connection succeeds but no tools appear
Reconnect Remote Retrieval from the dashboard, then start a fresh chat if the runtime still has the old tool catalog loaded.
"Tool schema not loaded yet" error when calling Remote Retrieval tools
Remote Retrieval tool schemas load on demand the first time a tool runs and are cached after that, so this error usually clears on its own: wait a few seconds and retry the same request. If every Remote Retrieval call keeps failing with it in a fresh chat, reconnect from the dashboard, and contact support if it still persists — that pattern points to a configuration problem on our side, not something you can fix by reconnecting again.
Remote Retrieval returns 403 or "permission denied" on one action while others work
Two usual causes. The connected account may not have access to the specific workspace, inbox, store, or project in the request — check that first. If access looks right, the agent may have sent a placeholder value (like "YOUR_ID" or an example id from documentation) instead of a real one: ask it to run a list or search tool first, then retry the action with a real id from those results. Most failures at this stage are one of these two, not ClawLink bugs.
API key setup works but results look incomplete
Double-check that the API key for Remote Retrieval has the right scopes or account access. A valid key can still be too limited for some reads or writes.
FAQ
Is there a OpenClaw Remote Retrieval integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect OpenClaw to Remote Retrieval: link your Remote Retrieval account once in the browser and OpenClaw can call the Remote Retrieval API through 7 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.
How do I add Remote Retrieval to OpenClaw with ClawLink?
Paste the setup prompt from this page into OpenClaw. It installs the ClawLink Remote Retrieval skill from ClawHub, then you click Connect in the dashboard to authorize Remote Retrieval. OpenClaw calls the tools from the next message — no config files, and the Remote Retrieval key you paste is stored server-side instead of in your environment.
How long does it take to connect Remote Retrieval to OpenClaw?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Remote Retrieval in the dashboard, authenticate, and OpenClaw can use it from the next chat message.
Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Remote Retrieval up myself?
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual API key setup plus your own token handling, permission troubleshooting, and tool plumbing for OpenClaw. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want Remote Retrieval working from chat.
OpenClaw installed the Remote Retrieval skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Remote Retrieval, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Remote Retrieval is connected in the dashboard, then start a fresh chat so OpenClaw reloads the tool catalog. If OpenClaw runs as a persistent gateway, restart it so the new tools register.
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