OpenClaw Multi-Channel Setup

OpenClaw supports multiple communication channels. Curate-Me adds unified monitoring, health tracking, and message routing across all channels from a single dashboard.

Supported Channels

Channel Configuration

Each channel is configured through the dashboard at /runners/{id}/channels or via API.

Telegram Setup

1. Create a bot via @BotFather 
2. Copy the bot token
3. Paste into the channel setup wizard
4. Test connection

{
  "channel": "telegram",
  "config": {
    "bot_token": "123456:ABC-DEF...",
    "allowed_chat_ids": ["-1001234567890"]
  }
}

Slack Setup

1. Create a Slack app at api.slack.com 
2. Add chat:write, channels:read, im:read, im:write scopes
3. Install to your workspace
4. Copy the bot token (xoxb-...)

{
  "channel": "slack",
  "config": {
    "bot_token": "xoxb-...",
    "app_token": "xapp-...",
    "channels": ["#general", "#ai-agent"]
  }
}

Discord Setup

1. Create a bot at Discord Developer Portal 
2. Enable Message Content Intent
3. Copy the bot token
4. Invite bot to your server with appropriate permissions

{
  "channel": "discord",
  "config": {
    "bot_token": "MTIz...",
    "guild_ids": ["1234567890"]
  }
}

WhatsApp Setup

1. Set up WhatsApp Business API (via Meta Business Suite)
2. Configure webhook URL: https://api.curate-me.ai/v1/runners/\{id\}/channels/whatsapp/webhook
3. Add phone number and verify
4. Scan QR code from dashboard

Channel Monitoring

The dashboard provides real-time channel health monitoring:

• Connection status — Connected / Disconnected / Error
• Message volume — Messages per hour, per day, per week
• Last message — Timestamp of last received message
• Auto-reconnect — Automatic reconnection on disconnect
• Health alerts — Notification when a channel goes down

Message Routing

Route specific channels to specific skills or templates:

{
  "routing_rules": [
    {
      "channel": "slack",
      "channels": ["#support"],
      "route_to": "customer-support-template"
    },
    {
      "channel": "telegram",
      "route_to": "personal-assistant-template"
    }
  ]
}

Cost Tracking Per Channel

The cost dashboard breaks down spend by channel:

Best Practices

1. Start with one channel — Get it working before adding more
2. Set per-channel cost caps — Prevent any single channel from overwhelming budget
3. Monitor connection health — Set up alerts for disconnects
4. Use message routing — Send different channels to different templates
5. Review audit trail — Check channel activity logs regularly