How to connect Shortpixel to OpenClaw
Connect Shortpixel to OpenClaw with ClawLink: paste your Shortpixel key once and 12 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine.
ShortpixelAPI KEYMCPShortPixel is an image optimization and compression service that offers APIs and plugins to enhance website performance by reducing image sizes without compromising quality.. Once connected, OpenClaw can read and act on Shortpixel from chat — pairing, token refresh, and tool wiring handled for you.
The usual route to Shortpixel 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 Shortpixel setup: install one ClawHub skill, connect Shortpixel in the browser, and OpenClaw can call real Shortpixel 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 Shortpixel.
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 Shortpixel
Paste your API key in the dashboard.
- 3
Use it from chat
Ask OpenClaw: "What can you do with Shortpixel?"
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 Shortpixel in the ClawLink dashboard — paste your Shortpixel API key once.
Verify the connection by asking OpenClaw:
Use Shortpixel to check image status and walk me through the result in plain English.
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 Shortpixel is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 12 Shortpixel tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: connect apps to any AI agent.
Shortpixel MCP for OpenClaw
Looking for a Shortpixel MCP server for OpenClaw? ClawLink connects Shortpixel to OpenClaw and exposes 12 Shortpixel tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using Hermes instead? The Hermes Shortpixel integration works the same way.
What the OpenClaw Shortpixel integration can do
12 Shortpixel tools are ready for OpenClaw once the account is connected. The 11 below are the ones people reach for most; your agent can call all 12.
11 of 12 Shortpixel tools for OpenClaw
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
Check image status shortpixel_check_image_status | Check the optimization status of an image being processed by ShortPixel |
Get adaptive image cdn shortpixel_get_adaptive_image_cdn | Optimize images on-the-fly via ShortPixel CDN |
Get API status shortpixel_get_api_status | Retrieve the current status of your API key, including available credits |
Get cdn usage shortpixel_get_cdn_usage | Retrieve detailed CDN usage statistics for a domain including traffic, API calls, monthly |
Read cdn domain shortpixel_read_cdn_domain | Check the status of a domain and its CDN quota on ShortPixel |
Add cdn domain shortpixel_add_cdn_domain | Add a new domain to the ShortPixel CDN system and associate it with your API key |
Optimize images by URL shortpixel_optimize_images_by_url | Optimize images by providing their URLs |
Set cdn domain shortpixel_set_cdn_domain | Associate an API key with an existing domain |
Upload and optimize images shortpixel_upload_and_optimize_images | Upload and optimize images that are not accessible online |
Clean up image shortpixel_clean_up_image | Remove images from the processing queue |
Revoke cdn domain shortpixel_revoke_cdn_domain | Revoke a domain association from ShortPixel CDN |
Try it: find the Shortpixel tool you need
Browse the 11 Shortpixel tools
Click any tool to see exactly what OpenClaw can do and copy a ready-to-use prompt.
Example prompts
Use Shortpixel to check image status and walk me through the result in plain English.
Pull the relevant data from Shortpixel, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Shortpixel, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Shortpixel, 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 Shortpixel working from chat.
| Manual | ClawLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Credential handling | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Shortpixel API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Shortpixel 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 Shortpixel. | 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 Shortpixel actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 12 tools for Shortpixel are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |
ClawLink vs. Composio
Composio also exposes Shortpixel 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 Shortpixel in the browser, and the 12 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Shortpixel 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 Shortpixel skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Shortpixel, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Shortpixel 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 Shortpixel 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 Shortpixel tools
Shortpixel 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 Shortpixel 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.
Shortpixel 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 Shortpixel 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 Shortpixel integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect OpenClaw to Shortpixel: link your Shortpixel account once in the browser and OpenClaw can call the Shortpixel API through 12 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.
How do I add Shortpixel to OpenClaw with ClawLink?
Paste the setup prompt from this page into OpenClaw. It installs the ClawLink Shortpixel skill from ClawHub, then you click Connect in the dashboard to authorize Shortpixel. OpenClaw calls the tools from the next message — no config files, and the Shortpixel key you paste is stored server-side instead of in your environment.
How long does it take to connect Shortpixel to OpenClaw?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Shortpixel in the dashboard, authenticate, and OpenClaw can use it from the next chat message.
Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Shortpixel 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 Shortpixel working from chat.
OpenClaw installed the Shortpixel skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Shortpixel, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Shortpixel 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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