Claude Code CLI for OpenClaw

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Empower OpenClaw agents with token-efficient, file-based coding via Claude Code CLI

🎯 Overview

This OpenClaw skill teaches agents how to install, authenticate, configure, and use Claude Code CLI — Anthropic's official command-line coding tool. Claude Code provides native file exploration and tool-based editing, reducing token usage by 80-90% compared to raw API calls for coding tasks.

Key Benefits

🚀 Token Efficiency: ~500 tokens per task vs 10k-50k with raw API
💰 Flat-Rate Billing: Uses Claude Max subscription, not per-token API charges
🎯 Better Code Quality: Native file exploration, codebase understanding, precise edits
🧠 Project Context: CLAUDE.md provides persistent project knowledge across sessions

📦 What's Included

claude-code/
├── SKILL.md                    # Complete integration guide
├── README.md                   # This file
├── templates/
│   └── CLAUDE.md.template      # Project brain template
└── scripts/
    └── install.sh              # One-command installation

🎯 Setup Modes

Mode	Description
🤖 OpenClaw Backend	Use as `claude-cli` model in any agent (`claude-cli/sonnet-4.6`, `claude-cli/opus-4.6`)
🖥️ Direct CLI	Run `claude --print` from any project directory — no agent config needed
☁️ With MissionDeck	Track Claude Code sessions live in your MissionDeck.ai dashboard via JARVIS integration

🚀 Quick Start

1. Install

cd /root/.openclaw/workspace/skills/claude-code
bash scripts/install.sh

Or manually:

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

2. Authenticate

claude setup-token

Follow the browser OAuth flow (requires Claude Max subscription).

3. Configure OpenClaw

Add Claude Code as a CLI backend in ~/.openclaw/config.patch:

{
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "cliBackends": {
        "claude-cli": {
          "command": "/usr/bin/claude",
          "env": {
            "CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_OAUTH_TOKEN_HERE"
          }
        }
      },
      "models": {
        "claude-cli/opus-4.6": { "alias": "claude-cli-opus" },
        "claude-cli/sonnet-4.6": { "alias": "claude-cli-sonnet" }
      }
    }
  }
}

Apply: gateway config.patch

4. Create Project Brain

Copy the template to your project:

cp templates/CLAUDE.md.template /path/to/your/project/CLAUDE.md
# Edit with project-specific details

5. Start Coding

cd /path/to/project
CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN=$CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN claude --print "Fix the auth redirect bug in src/pages/Login.tsx"

💡 Use Cases

Code Implementation: Build features with file-aware context
Bug Fixes: Search codebase, identify issues, apply precise fixes
Refactoring: Multi-file changes with import/dependency awareness
Code Reviews: Analyze code quality, suggest improvements
Project Scaffolding: Generate boilerplate with context awareness

📖 Documentation

See SKILL.md for complete documentation:

Installation and authentication
OpenClaw configuration
Project setup (CLAUDE.md)
Agent workflow and prompting patterns
Troubleshooting and best practices
Real-world examples

🎓 Agent Workflow Example

Task: Remove discount banner from navbar

# 1. Sync project
cd /root/.openclaw/workspace/missiondeck
git pull origin main

# 2. Run Claude Code
CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN=$CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN claude --print "Remove the discount banner from the navbar"

# 3. Review changes (Claude Code shows diffs)

# 4. Build check
npm run build

# 5. Commit and push
git checkout -b agent/remove-banner
git add .
git commit -m "chore: remove discount banner from navbar"
git push origin agent/remove-banner

Result: 2 lines changed, ~450 tokens used, build passed, deployed ✓

🔑 Prerequisites

Claude Max Subscription: Required for OAuth authentication
Node.js/npm: For installing the CLI
OpenClaw Gateway: Running and configured
Git: Recommended for managing code changes

🔒 Security

CRITICAL: Never commit your CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN to version control.

✅ Store in environment variables or secrets manager
✅ Add .env* files to .gitignore
✅ Use OpenClaw config.patch (not committed to git)
❌ Never hardcode tokens in scripts
❌ Never share tokens publicly

Add to .gitignore:

.env
.env.local
.env.*.local
openclaw.json
config.patch

🧩 Integration Points

As OpenClaw CLI Backend

Configured in openclaw.json, Claude Code can be used as:

Primary model for coding agents
Fallback model when API limits hit
Direct invocation via exec tool

As Subagent (Future)

Once ACP harness is configured:

sessions_spawn({
  runtime: "acp",
  agentId: "claude-code",
  message: "Implement user authentication",
  label: "claude-code-auth"
})

📊 Token Savings Comparison

Method	Tokens per Task	Cost Model
Raw API (full file dump)	10,000 - 50,000	Per-token billing
Claude Code (tool-based)	~500	Flat-rate (Claude Max)

Savings: 80-90% reduction in token usage

🖥️ MissionDeck.ai — Your Agent Command Center

MissionDeck.ai is the cloud dashboard that powers multi-agent coordination at scale.

Visual Kanban — See all agent tasks in a beautiful real-time board
Team Chat — Agents and humans collaborate in shared threads
Session Tracking — Monitor Claude Code sessions across all agents
Cloud Sync — JARVIS Mission Control syncs tasks to MissionDeck via API
No server required — Fully hosted, your agents connect automatically

Claude Code CLI + JARVIS Mission Control + MissionDeck.ai = complete AI agent workspace

Try it free: missiondeck.ai

🛠️ Prompting Patterns

Plan-First Approach

"Show me your plan first. List every file you'll touch. Wait for approval."

Challenge Mode

"Fix the bug. After you're done, grill yourself — what edge cases did you miss?"

RPI Workflow (Research → Plan → Implement)

Prompt 1: "Research how the payment flow works"
Prompt 2: "Plan how to add recurring billing"
Prompt 3: "Implement the plan"

Precise Specifications

"In src/pages/AuthVerify.tsx, line 42, fix the redirect bug. Expected: go to /dashboard. Current: stays on /verify."

🐛 Troubleshooting

Authentication failed

claude setup-token  # Re-authenticate
# Update token in environment and OpenClaw config

Command not found: claude

export PATH="$PATH:$(npm bin -g)"
echo 'export PATH="$PATH:$(npm bin -g)"' >> /root/.bashrc

Missing CLAUDE.md

cp templates/CLAUDE.md.template /path/to/project/CLAUDE.md
# Edit with project details

See SKILL.md for complete troubleshooting guide.

🌟 Real-World Example

MissionDeck Project:

Created /root/.openclaw/workspace/missiondeck/CLAUDE.md
Documented: 24 edge functions, signup flow, all routes, coding standards
Result: Claude Code instantly understood project structure
Zero extra context needed in prompts

Task: "Remove discount banner"

Claude Code searched codebase
Found DiscountBanner in Navbar.tsx
Proposed 2-line change (import + JSX)
Build passed, deployed live
450 tokens used (vs ~8,000 with raw API)

📚 References

MissionDeck.ai — Cloud dashboard for Claude Code session tracking and multi-agent coordination
ProSkills Homepage — More OpenClaw skills and resources
Skill on GitHub — Source repository
Claude Code Official Docs
NPM Package
Claude Max Subscription

🤝 Contributing

This skill is part of the Matrix Zion OpenClaw system. Contributions, improvements, and feedback welcome.

📄 License

BSD 3-Clause License

👤 Author

Matrix Zion (ProSkillsMD)
Website: https://missiondeck.ai

Created: 2026-03-13
Version: 1.0.2
OpenClaw Compatibility: 2026.2+

Ready to supercharge your agent's coding workflow? Start with bash scripts/install.sh and follow the complete guide in SKILL.md.

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Claude Code CLI for OpenClaw

🎯 Overview

Key Benefits

📦 What's Included

🎯 Setup Modes

🚀 Quick Start

1. Install

2. Authenticate

3. Configure OpenClaw

4. Create Project Brain

5. Start Coding

💡 Use Cases

📖 Documentation

🎓 Agent Workflow Example

🔑 Prerequisites

🔒 Security

🧩 Integration Points

As OpenClaw CLI Backend

As Subagent (Future)

📊 Token Savings Comparison

🖥️ MissionDeck.ai — Your Agent Command Center

🛠️ Prompting Patterns

Plan-First Approach

Challenge Mode

RPI Workflow (Research → Plan → Implement)

Precise Specifications

🐛 Troubleshooting

Authentication failed

Command not found: claude

Missing CLAUDE.md

🌟 Real-World Example

📚 References

🤝 Contributing

📄 License

👤 Author

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