clawdbot/docs/plugin.md

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Plugins (Extensions)

Clawdbot plugins are TypeScript modules loaded at runtime via jiti. They can register:

• Gateway RPC methods
• Agent tools
• CLI commands
• Background services
• Optional config validation

Plugins run in‑process with the Gateway, so treat them as trusted code.

Discovery & precedence

Clawdbot scans, in order:

1. Global extensions

• ~/.clawdbot/extensions/*.ts
• ~/.clawdbot/extensions/*/index.ts

2. Workspace extensions

• <workspace>/.clawdbot/extensions/*.ts
• <workspace>/.clawdbot/extensions/*/index.ts

3. Config paths

• plugins.load.paths (file or directory)

Package packs

A plugin directory may include a package.json with clawdbot.extensions:

{
  "name": "my-pack",
  "clawdbot": {
    "extensions": ["./src/safety.ts", "./src/tools.ts"]
  }
}

Each entry becomes a plugin. If the pack lists multiple extensions, the plugin id becomes name/<fileBase>.

If your plugin imports npm deps, install them in that directory so node_modules is available (npm install / pnpm install).

Plugin IDs

Default plugin ids:

• Package packs: package.json name
• Standalone file: file base name (~/.../voice-call.ts → voice-call)

If a plugin exports id, Clawdbot uses it but warns when it doesn’t match the configured id.

Config

{
  plugins: {
    enabled: true,
    allow: ["voice-call"],
    deny: ["untrusted-plugin"],
    load: { paths: ["~/Projects/oss/voice-call-extension"] },
    entries: {
      "voice-call": { enabled: true, config: { provider: "twilio" } }
    }
  }
}

Fields:

• enabled: master toggle (default: true)
• allow: allowlist (optional)
• deny: denylist (optional; deny wins)
• load.paths: extra plugin files/dirs
• entries.<id>: per‑plugin toggles + config

Config changes require a gateway restart.

CLI

clawdbot plugins list
clawdbot plugins info <id>
clawdbot plugins install <path>
clawdbot plugins enable <id>
clawdbot plugins disable <id>
clawdbot plugins doctor

Plugins may also register their own top‑level commands (example: clawdbot voicecall).

Plugin API (overview)

Plugins export either:

• A function: (api) => { ... }
• An object: { id, name, configSchema, register(api) { ... } }

Register a tool

import { Type } from "@sinclair/typebox";

export default function (api) {
  api.registerTool({
    name: "my_tool",
    description: "Do a thing",
    parameters: Type.Object({
      input: Type.String(),
    }),
    async execute(_id, params) {
      return { content: [{ type: "text", text: params.input }] };
    },
  });
}

Register a gateway RPC method

export default function (api) {
  api.registerGatewayMethod("myplugin.status", ({ respond }) => {
    respond(true, { ok: true });
  });
}

Register CLI commands

export default function (api) {
  api.registerCli(({ program }) => {
    program.command("mycmd").action(() => {
      console.log("Hello");
    });
  }, { commands: ["mycmd"] });
}

Register background services

export default function (api) {
  api.registerService({
    id: "my-service",
    start: () => api.logger.info("ready"),
    stop: () => api.logger.info("bye"),
  });
}

Naming conventions

• Gateway methods: pluginId.action (example: voicecall.status)
• Tools: snake_case (example: voice_call)
• CLI commands: kebab or camel, but avoid clashing with core commands

Skills

Plugins can ship a skill in the repo (skills/<name>/SKILL.md). Enable it with plugins.entries.<id>.enabled (or other config gates) and ensure it’s present in your workspace/managed skills locations.

Example plugin: Voice Call

This repo includes a voice‑call placeholder plugin:

• Source: extensions/voice-call
• Skill: skills/voice-call
• CLI: clawdbot voicecall status
• Tool: voice_call
• RPC: voicecall.status

See extensions/voice-call/README.md for setup and usage.

Safety notes

Plugins run in-process with the Gateway. Treat them as trusted code:

• Only install plugins you trust.
• Prefer plugins.allow allowlists.
• Restart the Gateway after changes.