What this skill does
Check if services are responding on given host:port pairs. Supports TCP and HTTP checks with configurable timeout.
Port Check is part of the Other Skills category — OpenClaw skills that extend your agent with new capabilities. You can install it on its own or alongside other other skills skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install Port Check
The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:
- Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
- Open the in-app Skills panel.
- Search for
port-checkand click Install. - The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.
Install from the command line
If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Port Check with a single command:
openclaw skills add port-check
This pulls port-check from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/port-check/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use Port Check
Once installed, Port Check 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:
- Click the Download .zip button above to grab
port-check-1.0.0.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/port-check/(create the directory if it does not exist). - Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install Port Check?
Install Port Check in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for port-check, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add port-check. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/port-check/.
Is Port Check free?
Yes. Port Check is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.
What does Port Check do?
Check if services are responding on given host:port pairs. Supports TCP and HTTP checks with configurable timeout.
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models