Channels Overview

OpenClaw connects to messaging and chat platforms via channels. Users talk to the assistant on those platforms. Based on official Channels.

Supported channels

Channel	Notes
WhatsApp	Baileys (WhatsApp Web)
Telegram	Bot API, grammY, DMs + groups
Discord	Bot API, discord.js
Slack	Bot + events
Google Chat	Chat API
iMessage	macOS imsg CLI
Signal	Requires signal-cli
Mattermost	Plugin, Bot + WebSocket
Microsoft Teams	Extension
Matrix / Zalo / Line etc.	Extensions

Config basics

• Each channel is configured under channels in ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json
• DMs default to pairing; only allowlisted users. Groups can use mention rules
• Credentials from login are stored in ~/.openclaw/credentials

Docs

• WhatsApp
• Telegram
• Discord
• iMessage
• Official Channels