Manage Linux & Windows servers from OpenClaw with natural language
Install
$
openclaw plugins install clawhub:@managelm/openclaw-pluginManageLM — OpenClaw Plugin
Manage your Linux and Windows servers from OpenClaw using natural language.
Install
openclaw plugins install managelm
Or from a downloaded tarball:
openclaw plugins install managelm-openclaw-1.0.0.tar.gz
Setup
# 1. Set your API key (from Portal > Settings > MCP & API)
openclaw config set plugins.entries.managelm.config.apiKey "mlm_ak_your_key"
# 2. Trust the plugin
openclaw config set plugins.allow '["managelm"]'
# 3. Enable tools for the agent
openclaw config set tools.allow '["managelm"]'
openclaw config set tools.profile "full"
# 4. Restart the gateway
Self-hosted portals — also set:
openclaw config set plugins.entries.managelm.config.portalUrl "https://portal.example.com"
Tools (17)
Server management
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
managelm_agents | List all servers with status, health, OS, IP |
managelm_agent_info | Detailed info for one server |
managelm_run | Run a task (skill + target + instruction) |
managelm_answer_task | Answer an interactive task question |
Task tracking
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
managelm_task_status | Check task status |
managelm_task_history | Recent tasks for a server |
managelm_task_changes | View file diffs from a task |
managelm_revert_task | Undo file changes |
Audits & scans
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
managelm_security_audit | Run security audit |
managelm_inventory_scan | Run inventory scan |
Search (read-only, no commands dispatched)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
managelm_search_agents | Search by health, OS, status, group |
managelm_search_inventory | Search packages, services, containers |
managelm_search_security | Search security findings |
managelm_search_ssh_keys | Search SSH keys |
managelm_search_sudo | Search sudo privileges |
Utility
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
managelm_account | Account info, plan, usage |
managelm_send_email | Send email report |
Example usage
> List my servers
> Install nginx on web-prod-1
> Which servers have CPU above 80%?
> Run a security audit on db-primary
> Show me all critical security findings
> Who has SSH access to production servers?
How it works
OpenClaw ManageLM Portal Agent (on host)
┌──────────────────┐ REST ┌──────────────┐ WS ┌──────────────┐
│ Agent (LLM) │ ───────► │ Portal API │ ───────► │ Local LLM │
│ Plugin (17) │ ◄─────── │ /api/ │ ◄─────── │ (executes) │
└──────────────────┘ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘
Webhooks (optional)
openclaw config set plugins.entries.managelm.config.webhookSecret "whsec_..."
Point a ManageLM webhook to your gateway's /managelm/webhook.
Requirements
- OpenClaw with gateway running
- ManageLM Portal — managelm.com or self-hosted
- ManageLM Agent — on each managed server
- API Key — from Portal > Settings > MCP & API