Find answers by problem

Start with the failure mode you are seeing, then jump to the guide that fixes it. If the config is unclear, submit it for review.

installation failure

Commands fail, dependencies are missing, or the MCP never appears in the tool list.

permission or path error

Fix Path not allowed, ENOENT, EACCES, and directory scope mistakes.

OAuth failed

Google Drive, Notion, or GitHub auth fails, or workspace policy blocks access.

choose the right MCP

Pick the first MCP by task, risk, and setup difficulty instead of installing too many.

security checklist

Check keys, paths, read-only scopes, logs, and the minimum boundary before reuse.

Setup Guides

Step-by-step tutorials to configure popular MCP servers with OpenClaw. Each guide includes copy-paste configs, recommended scopes, and troubleshooting tips.

Filesystem MCP Setup

Safe scoped file access for OpenClaw

Context7 MCP Setup

Current library docs before coding

GitHub MCP Setup

Read repos, issues, open PRs

Playwright MCP Setup

Browser testing, screenshots, and UI checks

Firecrawl MCP Setup

Crawl and extract web pages for research

Notion MCP Setup

Search and read your Notion workspace

Quick Start: MCP + OpenClaw (formerly clawdbot)

10-minute setup guide

High-Demand Topic Hubs

Providers & Models

Compare Codex, Anthropic, Ollama, local models, and hybrid fallbacks.

Security & Permissions

Understand sandboxing, elevated mode, shared-bot risk, and safer defaults.

Automation Workflows

Use hooks, cron jobs, and webhooks for scheduled and event-driven work.

Deploy & Hosting

Compare WSL2, Docker, VPS, and managed hosting tradeoffs.

Build Your Own MCP

Turn repeatable business rules, private APIs, or stable output needs into a verified tool.

Recommended order

  1. Filesystem (local scope and safety)
  2. Context7 or GitHub (one high-signal external source)
  3. Firecrawl, Exa, Notion, or Supabase (add the workflow-specific source)
  4. Playwright or Browserbase (browser automation last)

Security checklist

  • Use least-privilege scopes
  • Store secrets in environment variables
  • Review logs for unexpected access

Want the full curated list?

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