OpenClaw MCP Setup: Connect MCP Servers to OpenClaw
What it is
An open-source autonomous AI agent framework you self-host to run long-lived, tool-using agents.
How MCP works in OpenClaw
OpenClaw can act as an MCP client, wiring MCP servers into an agent's toolset so it can call databases, browsers, and APIs during a run.
Config file location
OpenClaw wires MCP servers through its agent configuration; check the OpenClaw docs for the current config path and exact format before adding one.
Add your first server
We haven't verified an exact config snippet for OpenClaw against its official docs yet, so we won't guess one here. OpenClaw wires MCP servers through its agent configuration; check the OpenClaw docs for the current config path and exact format before adding one. Check the official documentation for the current setup steps, and browse our MCP server directory to pick a server to connect.
Transports & platforms
| Transports | stdio |
|---|---|
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| License | Open source |
| Vendor | OpenClaw |
FAQ
Does OpenClaw support MCP?
Yes. OpenClaw works as an MCP client over stdio. OpenClaw can act as an MCP client, wiring MCP servers into an agent's toolset so it can call databases, browsers, and APIs during a run.
Where is the OpenClaw MCP config?
OpenClaw wires MCP servers through its agent configuration; check the OpenClaw docs for the current config path and exact format before adding one.
Which MCP servers work with OpenClaw?
Any server that speaks a transport OpenClaw supports (stdio). Browse the MCP server directory on this site to find databases, browser automation, API integrations, and dev tools, then add them using the config format above.