What this skill does
Prevents LLM API 429 errors by estimating tokens, tracking quotas, throttling requests, detecting duplicates, caching responses, and auto-fallback by model.
Token Guard is part of the Data & APIs category — data and API skills that fetch, query, and work with external data sources. You can install it on its own or alongside other data & apis skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install Token Guard
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
token-guardand 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 Token Guard with a single command:
openclaw skills add token-guard
This pulls token-guard from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/token-guard/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use Token Guard
Once installed, Token Guard 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
token-guard-1.5.0.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/token-guard/(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 Token Guard?
Install Token Guard in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for token-guard, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add token-guard. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/token-guard/.
Is Token Guard free?
Yes. Token Guard 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 Token Guard do?
Prevents LLM API 429 errors by estimating tokens, tracking quotas, throttling requests, detecting duplicates, caching responses, and auto-fallback by model.
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models