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openclaw nodes

Manage paired nodes (devices) and invoke node capabilities.

Related:

Common options:

  • --url, --token, --timeout, --json

Common commands

bash
openclaw nodes list
openclaw nodes list --connected
openclaw nodes list --last-connected 24h
openclaw nodes pending
openclaw nodes approve <requestId>
openclaw nodes reject <requestId>
openclaw nodes remove --node <id|name|ip>
openclaw nodes rename --node <id|name|ip> --name <displayName>
openclaw nodes status
openclaw nodes status --connected
openclaw nodes status --last-connected 24h

nodes list prints pending/paired tables. Paired rows include the most recent connect age (Last Connect). Use --connected to only show currently-connected nodes. Use --last-connected <duration> to filter to nodes that connected within a duration (e.g. 24h, 7d). Use nodes remove --node <id|name|ip> to delete a stale gateway-owned node pairing record.

Approval note:

  • openclaw nodes pending only needs pairing scope.
  • gateway.nodes.pairing.autoApproveCidrs can skip the pending step only for explicitly trusted, first-time role: node device pairing. It is off by default and does not approve upgrades.
  • openclaw nodes approve <requestId> inherits extra scope requirements from the pending request:
    • commandless request: pairing only
    • non-exec node commands: pairing + write
    • system.run / system.run.prepare / system.which: pairing + admin

Invoke

bash
openclaw nodes invoke --node <id|name|ip> --command <command> --params <json>

Invoke flags:

  • --params <json>: JSON object string (default {}).
  • --invoke-timeout <ms>: node invoke timeout (default 15000).
  • --idempotency-key <key>: optional idempotency key.
  • system.run and system.run.prepare are blocked here; use the exec tool with host=node for shell execution.

For shell execution on a node, use the exec tool with host=node instead of openclaw nodes run. The nodes CLI is now capability-focused: direct RPC via nodes invoke, plus pairing, camera, screen, location, canvas, and notifications.