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ShieldCortex skill for OpenClaw

⬇ 7.7K downloads ★ 2 stars Version 5.3.0 Rank #681 of 10,000+

What this skill does

Memory and defence for AI agents: semantic recall, knowledge graph and decay, plus a memory firewall that scans and enforces against prompt injection, credential leaks and poisoning.

The ShieldCortex skill is part of the Research & Knowledge category — research and knowledge skills that gather, search, and summarize information. You can install it on its own or alongside other research & knowledge skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

The ShieldCortex skill is ranked #681 by downloads in the OpenClaw skill catalog (7.7K total downloads, 2 stars). It belongs to the Research & Knowledge category alongside 1884 other top-10000 skills.

How to install the ShieldCortex 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 shieldcortex 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 ShieldCortex skill with a single command:

openclaw skills add shieldcortex

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

How to use the ShieldCortex skill

Once installed, the ShieldCortex 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 shieldcortex-5.3.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
  2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/shieldcortex/ (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 ShieldCortex?

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

Is the ShieldCortex 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 ShieldCortex do?

Memory and defence for AI agents: semantic recall, knowledge graph and decay, plus a memory firewall that scans and enforces against prompt injection, credential leaks and poisoning.

Related: more research & knowledge skills

If the ShieldCortex skill looks useful, you may also want to check out other research & knowledge skills in the OpenClaw catalog:

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