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OpenClaw supports multiple messaging platforms out of the box. You configure channels during bot creation (Step 5 of the wizard) and can update them any time from the Config tab on the bot detail page.

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Available channels

ChannelTypeNotes
DiscordBot tokenRequires a Discord application with bot permissions
TelegramBot tokenCreate via @BotFather
WhatsAppFacebook loginLogs into Meta Business Suite via Chrome
SlackOAuth tokenRequires a Slack app with appropriate scopes
Facebook MessengerFacebook loginSame Chrome session as WhatsApp
Instagram DMFacebook loginSame Chrome session as WhatsApp
You can enable multiple channels on a single bot. Each channel runs independently on the same OpenClaw instance.

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Discord

  1. Go to the Discord Developer Portal and create a new application.
  2. Under Bot, create a bot user and copy the token.
  3. Enable the Message Content Intent under Privileged Gateway Intents.
  4. Invite the bot to your server using the OAuth2 URL generator (scopes: bot; permissions: Send Messages, Read Message History).
  5. Paste the token into the Discord Bot Token field when creating or configuring your bot.

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Telegram

  1. Open Telegram and message @BotFather.
  2. Send /newbot and follow the prompts to name your bot.
  3. Copy the API token BotFather provides.
  4. Paste it into the Telegram Bot Token field when creating or configuring your bot.

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WhatsApp / Facebook / Instagram

These channels use a persistent Chrome browser session stored in your bot’s data volume.
  1. Enable the WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, or Instagram DM toggle when creating your bot.
  2. After the bot starts, open the Devices tab and click Connect WhatsApp (or the relevant channel) to get a QR code or login link.
  3. Complete the Facebook/Meta login in your browser. The session is saved and survives bot restarts.
WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram DM rely on unofficial browser automation. Meta may require periodic re-authentication if the session expires.

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Slack

  1. Go to api.slack.com/apps and create a new app.
  2. Under OAuth & Permissions, add the following bot token scopes: chat:write, im:history, im:read.
  3. Install the app to your workspace and copy the Bot User OAuth Token.
  4. Paste it into the Slack Bot Token field when creating or configuring your bot.

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Updating channel config

You can add or remove channels after your bot is created:
  1. Go to your bot’s detail page and click the Config tab.
  2. Toggle channels on or off and provide any required tokens.
  3. Click Save.
  4. Stop and Start the bot for channel changes to take effect.
Token changes (like rotating a Discord token) also require a Stop → Start cycle to reload the configuration.