openclaw/docs/tools/skills-config.md

---
summary: "Skills config schema and examples"
read_when:
  - Adding or modifying skills config
  - Adjusting bundled allowlist or install behavior
---
# Skills Config

All skills-related configuration lives under `skills` in `~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json`.

```json5
{
  skills: {
    allowBundled: ["brave-search", "gemini"],
    load: {
      extraDirs: [
        "~/Projects/agent-scripts/skills",
        "~/Projects/oss/some-skill-pack/skills"
      ]
    },
    install: {
      preferBrew: true,
      nodeManager: "npm" // npm | pnpm | yarn | bun
    },
    entries: {
      "nano-banana-pro": {
        enabled: true,
        apiKey: "GEMINI_KEY_HERE",
        env: {
          GEMINI_API_KEY: "GEMINI_KEY_HERE"
        }
      },
      peekaboo: { enabled: true },
      sag: { enabled: false }
    }
  }
}
```

## Fields

- `allowBundled`: optional allowlist for **bundled** skills only. When set, only
  bundled skills in the list are eligible (managed/workspace skills unaffected).
- `load.extraDirs`: additional skill directories to scan (lowest precedence).
- `install.preferBrew`: prefer brew installers when available (default: true).
- `install.nodeManager`: node installer preference (`npm` | `pnpm` | `yarn` | `bun`, default: npm).
- `entries.<skillKey>`: per-skill overrides.

Per-skill fields:
- `enabled`: set `false` to disable a skill even if it’s bundled/installed.
- `env`: environment variables injected for the agent run (only if not already set).
- `apiKey`: optional convenience for skills that declare a primary env var.

## Notes

- Keys under `entries` map to the skill name by default. If a skill defines
  `metadata.clawdbot.skillKey`, use that key instead.
- Changes to skills are picked up on the next new session.