Mediator skill for OpenClaw

What this skill does

Intercept and filter communications from difficult contacts. Strips emotion, extracts facts, drafts neutral responses. Use when setting up communication filtering for specific contacts, configuring the mediator, or processing intercepted messages. Triggers on "mediator", "intercept messages", "filter communications", "difficult contact", or requests to handle messages from someone the user doesn't want to deal with directly.

The Mediator skill is part of the Automation & Workflows category — automation and workflow skills that schedule, trigger, and orchestrate tasks. You can install it on its own or alongside other automation & workflows skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install the Mediator skill

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
3. Search for mediator and click Install.
4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add the Mediator skill with a single command:

openclaw skills add mediator

This pulls mediator from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/mediator/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use the Mediator skill

Once installed, the Mediator skill activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Click the Download skill .zip button above to grab mediator-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/mediator/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Mediator?

Install Mediator in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for mediator, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add mediator. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/mediator/.

Is the Mediator skill free?

Yes. It is free to download and run through ClawHub, with no account or payment required. Each skill is published by its own author under its own licence — see its ClawHub page for the licence and source.

What does Mediator do?

Intercept and filter communications from difficult contacts. Strips emotion, extracts facts, drafts neutral responses. Use when setting up communication filtering for specific contacts, configuring the mediator, or processing intercepted messages.

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