Stack Exchange

Stack Exchange API integration with managed OAuth for Q&A knowledge automation. Search questions, retrieve answers, browse tags, manage user profiles, track reputation, list collectives, and analyze community activity across all Stack Exchange sites. Use this skill when users want to search Stack Overflow for solutions, find answers to technical questions, browse tags and badges, track user reputation, or analyze community activity patterns.

Stack Exchange is a network of Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, Server Fault, Super User, and more. This integration uses managed OAuth through ClawLink to search questions, retrieve answers, track reputation, browse tags, and analyze community activity across the entire Stack Exchange network.

Setup in 3 Steps

Step 1: Install	Step 2: Pair Account	Step 3: Connect Stack Exchange
		App-specific connection GIF coming soon
Run the install command in OpenClaw	Sign in and approve the device	Open the dashboard and connect Stack Exchange

How It Works

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┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│   OpenClaw      │────▶│   ClawLink   │────▶│ Stack Exchange API│
│   (User Chat)   │     │   (OAuth)    │     │                  │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └──────────────────┘

Install

bash

openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin
openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

Quick Start

Search for questions on Stack Overflow:

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clawlink_execute_tool --integration stack-exchange --tool stack_exchange_get_search_results --args '{"site": "stackoverflow", "tagged": "python", "intitle": "async await"}'

Get answers for a specific question:

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clawlink_execute_tool --integration stack-exchange --tool stack_exchange_get_question_answers --args '{"ids": "12345678", "site": "stackoverflow"}'

Search with advanced filters:

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clawlink_execute_tool --integration stack-exchange --tool stack_exchange_search_advanced --args '{"site": "stackoverflow", "q": "docker compose networking", "accepted": true, "sort": "votes"}'

Authentication

Stack Exchange uses OAuth 2.0 managed by ClawLink. No API keys are needed. Some endpoints (user-specific data, inbox, achievements) require authentication. Authorize access through the ClawLink dashboard.

Connect at: https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=stack-exchange

Connection Management

List connections:

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clawlink_list_integrations

Verify connection:

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clawlink_execute_tool --integration stack-exchange --tool stack_exchange_get_me --args '{"site": "stackoverflow"}'

Reconnect: If a connection expires, visit the dashboard URL above and reconnect Stack Exchange.

Security & Permissions

• Read operations are safe and require no confirmation. All Stack Exchange tools in this integration are read-only or create filters.
• Write operations are limited to creating custom filters, which are safe helper objects.
• The Stack Exchange API has a daily request quota. Monitor quota_remaining in responses.

Tool Reference

Search Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
stack_exchange_get_search_results	Search questions by tags, title, or keywords	Read
stack_exchange_search_advanced	Advanced search with filters (accepted, closed, body, title, user, views)	Read
stack_exchange_search_excerpts	Search with highlighted excerpt snippets	Read
stack_exchange_find_similar_questions	Find questions similar to a hypothetical title and tags	Read

Question Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
stack_exchange_get_questions	List questions (newest, most voted, date-filtered)	Read
stack_exchange_get_questions_by_ids	Retrieve specific questions by ID (up to 100)	Read
stack_exchange_get_question_answers	Retrieve all answers for specific question IDs	Read
stack_exchange_get_question_comments	Retrieve comments on specific questions	Read
stack_exchange_get_question_timeline	Retrieve timeline events for questions	Read
stack_exchange_get_question_flag_options	Fetch valid flag options for a question	Read
stack_exchange_get_question_close_options	Fetch close reason options for a question	Read
stack_exchange_get_linked_questions	Find questions linked to specific question IDs	Read
stack_exchange_get_questions_by_answer_ids	Find parent questions for specific answer IDs	Read
stack_exchange_list_featured_questions	List all questions with active bounties	Read
stack_exchange_list_no_answer_questions	List questions with zero answers	Read
stack_exchange_list_unanswered_questions	List questions lacking upvoted answers	Read

Answer Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
stack_exchange_list_answers	List all undeleted answers from a site	Read
stack_exchange_get_answers_by_ids	Retrieve specific answers by ID (up to 100)	Read
stack_exchange_get_answer_comments	Retrieve comments on specific answers	Read
stack_exchange_get_answer_flag_options	Fetch valid flag options for an answer	Read
stack_exchange_render_answer	Render a preview of an answer (markdown to HTML)	Read

Post Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
stack_exchange_list_posts	List all posts (questions and answers) from a site	Read
stack_exchange_get_posts_by_ids	Retrieve posts by ID (handles both questions and answers)	Read
stack_exchange_get_post_comments	Retrieve comments on posts regardless of type	Read
stack_exchange_get_post_suggested_edits	Retrieve suggested edits on specific posts	Read
stack_exchange_get_revisions_by_ids	Retrieve edit history for posts	Read

Comment Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
stack_exchange_get_comments	Retrieve recent comments from a site	Read
stack_exchange_get_comments_by_ids	Retrieve specific comments by ID (up to 100)	Read
stack_exchange_get_comment_flag_options	Fetch valid flag options for a comment	Read

Tag Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
stack_exchange_list_tags	List all tags on a site (by popularity, activity, name)	Read
stack_exchange_get_tag_info	Retrieve detailed info about specific tags	Read
stack_exchange_get_tag_faq	Retrieve frequently asked questions for tags	Read
stack_exchange_get_tag_synonyms	Retrieve synonyms for specific tags	Read
stack_exchange_get_tag_wikis	Retrieve wiki content for tags	Read
stack_exchange_get_tag_top_answerers	Top 30 answerers for a tag (all-time or 30 days)	Read
stack_exchange_get_tag_top_askers	Top askers for a tag (all-time or 30 days)	Read
stack_exchange_get_related_tags	Find tags most related to specified tags	Read
stack_exchange_list_tag_synonyms	List all tag synonyms on a site	Read
stack_exchange_list_tag_badges	List badges awarded for tag participation	Read
stack_exchange_list_moderator_only_tags	List tags only moderators can use	Read
stack_exchange_list_required_tags	List required tags for questions	Read

Badge Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
stack_exchange_list_badges	List all available badges	Read
stack_exchange_list_named_badges	List explicitly named (general) badges	Read
stack_exchange_list_badge_recipients	List recently awarded badges	Read
stack_exchange_get_badges_by_ids	Retrieve specific badges by ID	Read
stack_exchange_get_badge_recipients_by_ids	List recent recipients of specific badges	Read

User Operations (General)

Tool	Description	Mode
stack_exchange_list_users	List all users on a site	Read
stack_exchange_get_users_by_ids	Retrieve user profiles by ID	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_answers	List answers posted by specific users	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_questions	List questions asked by specific users	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_posts	List all posts by specific users	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_comments	List comments by specific users	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_comments_to_user	List comments between two specific users	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_favorites	List questions favorited by users	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_badges	List badges earned by users	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_tags	List tags users are active in	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_timeline	Retrieve timeline of user actions	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_privileges	List privileges a user has earned	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_mentions	List comments mentioning specific users	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_merge_history	Track account merge history for users	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_associated_accounts	List all SE accounts for users	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_suggested_edits	List suggested edits by users	Read

User Reputation Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
stack_exchange_get_user_reputation	Retrieve reputation changes for users	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_reputation_history	Retrieve public reputation history for users	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_full_reputation_history	Retrieve full (including private) reputation history	Read

User Top Tags & Answers

Tool	Description	Mode
stack_exchange_get_user_top_tags	Top 30 tags by combined score for a user	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_top_answer_tags	Top 30 tags by answer score for a user	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_top_question_tags	Top 30 tags by question score for a user	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_top_answers_in_tags	Top 30 answers by a user in specific tags	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_top_questions_in_tags	Top 30 questions by a user in specific tags	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_unanswered_questions	Unanswered questions by specific users	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_unaccepted_questions	Questions with no accepted answer by users	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_no_answer_questions	Questions with zero answers by users	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_featured_questions	Questions with bounties by specific users	Read

User Notifications & Inbox

Tool	Description	Mode
stack_exchange_get_user_notifications	Retrieve notifications for a user	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_unread_notifications	Retrieve unread notifications for a user	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_inbox	Retrieve a user's inbox	Read
stack_exchange_get_user_unread_inbox	Retrieve unread inbox items for a user	Read

Authenticated User (Me) Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
stack_exchange_get_me	Retrieve the authenticated user's profile	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_achievements	Retrieve recent network-wide achievements	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_associated_accounts	List all SE accounts for the authenticated user	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_posts	List posts owned by the authenticated user	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_questions	List questions owned by the authenticated user	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_featured_questions	List user's questions with active bounties	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_mentions	List comments mentioning the authenticated user	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_merge_history	Retrieve account merge history	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_network_activity	Retrieve network-wide activity summary	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_no_answer_questions	List user's questions with zero answers	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_posts	List all posts (Q&A) by the authenticated user	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_privileges	List privileges for the authenticated user	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_reputation	Retrieve reputation changes	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_reputation_history	Retrieve chronological reputation history	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_suggested_edits	List suggested edits by the user	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_tag_preferences	Retrieve favorite and ignored tags	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_tags	List tags the user is active in	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_timeline	Retrieve timeline of user actions	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_top_answer_tags	Top 30 tags by answer score	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_top_answers_in_tags	Top 30 answers in specific tags	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_top_question_tags	Top 30 tags by question score	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_top_questions_in_tags	Top 30 questions in specific tags	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_top_tags	Top 30 tags by combined score	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_unaccepted_questions	User's questions with no accepted answer	Read
stack_exchange_get_my_unanswered_questions	User's questions considered unanswered	Read
stack_exchange_list_unanswered_questions_my_tags	Unanswered questions in the user's tags	Read

Collective Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
stack_exchange_get_collectives	List all collectives on a site	Read
stack_exchange_get_collectives_by_slugs	Retrieve collectives by slug identifiers	Read
stack_exchange_get_collective_questions	Retrieve questions for a collective	Read
stack_exchange_get_collective_answers	Retrieve answers for a collective	Read
stack_exchange_get_collective_users	List members of a collective	Read
stack_exchange_get_collective_tags	Retrieve tags associated with collectives	Read

Suggested Edits

Tool	Description	Mode
stack_exchange_list_suggested_edits	List all suggested edits on a site	Read
stack_exchange_get_suggested_edits_by_ids	Retrieve specific suggested edits by ID	Read

Site & Network Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
stack_exchange_get_sites	List all Stack Exchange network sites with API identifiers	Read
stack_exchange_get_site_info	Retrieve statistics and info about a site	Read
stack_exchange_get_events	Retrieve recent events stream (15-minute window)	Read
stack_exchange_list_errors	List all API error codes	Read
stack_exchange_list_privileges	List all earnable privileges on a site	Read
stack_exchange_list_moderators	List users with moderation powers	Read
stack_exchange_list_elected_moderators	List elected moderators only	Read

Filter & Authentication Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
stack_exchange_create_filter	Create a custom response filter	Write
stack_exchange_get_filters_by_ids	Retrieve filter field definitions	Read
stack_exchange_get_access_tokens	Verify and inspect OAuth access tokens	Read

Code Examples

Search Stack Overflow for Python async questions:

json

{
  "tool": "stack_exchange_get_search_results",
  "args": {
    "site": "stackoverflow",
    "intitle": "async await",
    "tagged": "python",
    "sort": "votes"
  }
}

Get answers for a specific question:

json

{
  "tool": "stack_exchange_get_question_answers",
  "args": {
    "ids": "12345678",
    "site": "stackoverflow",
    "sort": "votes",
    "order": "desc"
  }
}

Advanced search with multiple filters:

json

{
  "tool": "stack_exchange_search_advanced",
  "args": {
    "site": "stackoverflow",
    "q": "kubernetes pod crashloopbackoff",
    "accepted": true,
    "sort": "relevance"
  }
}

Get user's top tags:

json

{
  "tool": "stack_exchange_get_my_top_tags",
  "args": {
    "site": "stackoverflow"
  }
}

List all Stack Exchange sites:

json

{
  "tool": "stack_exchange_get_sites",
  "args": {}
}

Discovery Workflow

1. Call clawlink_list_integrations to confirm stack-exchange is connected.
2. Call clawlink_list_tools --integration stack-exchange to see the live catalog.
3. Use stack_exchange_get_sites to discover available Stack Exchange sites and their API identifiers.
4. Use stack_exchange_get_search_results or stack_exchange_search_advanced to find relevant content.
5. Use stack_exchange_get_question_answers to retrieve solutions.

Execution Workflow

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Read Flow:
  get_sites → get_search_results → get_questions_by_ids → get_question_answers

User Flow:
  get_me → get_my_questions / get_my_reputation / get_my_tags

Tag Flow:
  list_tags → get_tag_info → get_tag_faq / get_tag_top_answerers

Notes

• The site parameter is required for most operations. Use values like stackoverflow, serverfault, superuser, askubuntu, etc. Obtain the full list from stack_exchange_get_sites.
• IDs can be semicolon-delimited for batch operations (up to 100 IDs at once).
• The API has a daily request quota. Monitor quota_remaining in responses to avoid hitting the limit.
• Events from get_events are only accessible for 15 minutes after they occurred.
• Site info from get_site_info is heavily cached; query sparingly (no more than once per hour).
• User-specific endpoints (inbox, notifications, achievements) require the read_inbox OAuth scope.

Error Handling

Status / Error	Meaning
400 Bad Request	Invalid parameter or missing required field
401 Unauthorized	OAuth token expired or missing for authenticated endpoints
403 Forbidden	Access denied; check OAuth scopes
404 Not Found	Invalid question, answer, or user ID
429 Too Many Requests	Daily API quota exhausted; wait until quota resets
500 Internal Server Error	Stack Exchange API issue; retry later

Troubleshooting

Tools Not Visible

Run clawlink_list_tools --integration stack-exchange to verify the integration is active. If empty, reconnect at https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=stack-exchange.

Search Returns No Results

Ensure the site parameter is correct (e.g., stackoverflow not stack-overflow). Verify that tagged or intitle is provided for get_search_results (at least one is required).

Quota Exceeded

The Stack Exchange API enforces a daily quota. Monitor quota_remaining in each response. Consider creating a custom filter with create_filter to reduce response sizes.

User-Specific Data Not Available

Authenticated endpoints require a valid OAuth connection. Ensure you have connected your Stack Exchange account and granted the read_inbox scope.

Resources

• Stack Exchange API Docs: https://api.stackexchange.com/docs
• ClawLink: https://claw-link.dev/?utm_source=clawhub&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=stack-exchange
• ClawLink Docs: https://docs.claw-link.dev/openclaw

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