What this skill does
Set up and manage Xian blockchain nodes. Use when deploying a Xian node to join mainnet/testnet, creating a new Xian network, or managing running nodes. Covers Docker-based setup via xian-stack, CometBFT configuration, and node monitoring.
Xian Node is part of the Developer Tools category — developer tools that help your agent write, review, debug, and ship code. You can install it on its own or alongside other developer tools skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install Xian Node
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
xian-node-skilland 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 Xian Node with a single command:
openclaw skills add xian-node-skill
This pulls xian-node-skill from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/xian-node-skill/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use Xian Node
Once installed, Xian Node 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
xian-node-skill-0.1.0.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/xian-node-skill/(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 Xian Node?
Install Xian Node in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for xian-node-skill, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add xian-node-skill. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/xian-node-skill/.
Is Xian Node free?
Yes. Xian Node 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 Xian Node do?
Set up and manage Xian blockchain nodes. Use when deploying a Xian node to join mainnet/testnet, creating a new Xian network, or managing running nodes. Covers Docker-based setup via xian-stack, CometBFT configuration, and node monitoring.
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