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openclaw config

Config helpers: get/set/unset/validate values by path and print the active config file. Run without a subcommand to open the configure wizard (same as openclaw configure).

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Examples

openclaw config file
openclaw config get browser.executablePath
openclaw config set browser.executablePath "/usr/bin/google-chrome"
openclaw config set agents.defaults.heartbeat.every "2h"
openclaw config set agents.list[0].tools.exec.node "node-id-or-name"
openclaw config unset tools.web.search.apiKey
openclaw config validate
openclaw config validate --json

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Paths

Paths use dot or bracket notation: 
openclaw config get agents.defaults.workspace
openclaw config get agents.list[0].id
Use the agent list index to target a specific agent: 
openclaw config get agents.list
openclaw config set agents.list[1].tools.exec.node "node-id-or-name"

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Values

Values are parsed as JSON5 when possible; otherwise they are treated as strings. Use --strict-json to require JSON5 parsing. --json remains supported as a legacy alias. 
openclaw config set agents.defaults.heartbeat.every "0m"
openclaw config set gateway.port 19001 --strict-json
openclaw config set channels.whatsapp.groups '["*"]' --strict-json

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Subcommands

  • config file: Print the active config file path (resolved from OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH or default location).
Restart the gateway after edits.

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Validate

Validate the current config against the active schema without starting the gateway. 
openclaw config validate
openclaw config validate --json