OpenClaw WeChat Setup

Install and connect the WeChat (微信) channel plugin for OpenClaw. Use when the user asks to set up WeChat, connect WeChat, install the WeChat plugin, scan WeChat QR code, or link their WeChat account to OpenClaw. Triggers on phrases like "connect WeChat", "install WeChat plugin", "微信插件", "连接微信", "微信扫码".

OpenClaw WeChat (微信) Plugin Setup

Install and connect WeChat as a messaging channel for OpenClaw.

Prerequisites

• OpenClaw installed and running (openclaw CLI available)
• A WeChat account on a mobile device for QR code scanning

Setup Workflow

Step 1: Install the plugin

npx -y @tencent-weixin/openclaw-weixin-cli@latest install

This command will:

1. Detect the local OpenClaw installation
2. Download and install the @tencent-weixin/openclaw-weixin plugin
3. Enable the plugin in OpenClaw config
4. Start the WeChat QR code login flow
5. Display a terminal QR code for scanning

Step 2: Scan the QR code

The CLI prints an ASCII QR code in the terminal. The user must scan it with their WeChat mobile app to authorize the connection.

Important: The QR code renders correctly only in a monospace terminal. It will appear garbled in chat interfaces (webchat, Feishu, etc.) due to proportional fonts. If the user cannot see the QR code clearly:

• Instruct them to run the command directly in their terminal (Terminal.app, iTerm2, etc.)
• Or use openclaw channels login --channel openclaw-weixin after plugin is installed

Step 3: Verify connection

After scanning, verify the connection:

openclaw status 2>/dev/null | grep -i "openclaw-weixin"

Expected output should show openclaw-weixin │ ON │ OK.

Step 4: Restart gateway (if needed)

If the plugin was installed but the gateway wasn't restarted:

openclaw gateway restart

Adding More WeChat Accounts

openclaw channels login --channel openclaw-weixin

Each scan creates a new account entry. Multiple WeChat accounts can be online simultaneously.

Context Isolation (Optional)

To isolate conversation context per WeChat account:

openclaw config set agents.mode per-channel-per-peer

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
QR code garbled in chat	Run the command in a real terminal
QR code expired	Re-run openclaw channels login --channel openclaw-weixin
Plugin not loading	Check openclaw status, ensure plugins.entries.openclaw-weixin.enabled is true
"No install record" warning	Non-critical; plugin still functions if files exist locally
Connection dropped	Re-run login command to re-authenticate