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Best OpenClaw Skills in 2026: Our Top Picks (Security Vetted)

By agentclw Team·
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Our Vetting Process

Every skill on this list has been through our security review process. We check source code, analyze permission requests, test in sandboxed environments, and monitor community feedback. Only skills that pass all checks earn our recommendation.

Browse the full directory at agentclw.com/skills.

Productivity

Cognitive Memory

Rating: Safe | by icemilo414

A persistent memory layer that lets AI agents recall past interactions and build on previous context. Only requires file system access — no network, no shell execution. Essential for long-running projects.

claw install icemilo414/cognitive-memory

Self Improving Agent

Rating: Safe | by pskoett

Captures learnings, errors, and corrections to enable continuous improvement. Your agent gets smarter over time by tracking what works and what fails. The most popular skill on ClawHub for good reason.

claw install pskoett/self-improving-agent

Pndr

Rating: Safe | by dgershman

Intelligent note-taking that captures thoughts, generates summaries, and surfaces relevant past notes based on current context. Great for building a personal knowledge base.

claw install dgershman/pndr

Development

Github

Rating: Safe | by steipete

Our top pick for developers. Full GitHub integration via the gh CLI — manage issues, pull requests, CI runs, and advanced API queries without leaving your terminal. Only requires a GitHub token.

claw install steipete/github

PR Reviewer

Rating: Safe | by briancolinger

Automated pull request review that catches bugs, security issues, and style problems. Posts inline comments directly on GitHub PRs — no data sent anywhere except your own repo.

claw install briancolinger/pr-reviewer

Git Essentials

Rating: Safe | by arnarsson

Streamlined Git workflows with semantic commit messages, smart branch management, and well-structured PR creation. Only requires Git repository access, making it one of the safest dev tools available.

claw install arnarsson/git-essentials

Communication

Slack

Rating: Caution | by steipete

Full Slack integration for AI agents. Read channels and DMs, send messages, react to posts, and manage your workspace. The caution rating is due to the Slack bot token and network requirements.

claw install steipete/slack

Voice Reply

Rating: Safe | by stolot0mt0m

Text-to-speech integration that converts agent responses to natural-sounding voice output. Supports multiple languages and voices with clean, transparent permissions.

claw install stolot0mt0m/voice-reply

Automation

Browse

Rating: Caution | by pkiv

Web browsing automation for AI agents. Navigate sites, extract content, fill forms, and capture screenshots. The caution rating reflects its network and headless browser access — powerful but review permissions carefully.

claw install pkiv/browse

Deploy Agent

Rating: Caution | by sherajdev

Automated build, test, and deploy pipeline for cloud providers. Supports Docker, Kubernetes, and serverless with rollback capabilities. Needs cloud credentials, so review the permission scope.

claw install sherajdev/deploy-agent

Security

Skill Vetting

Rating: Safe | by eddygk

Scans OpenClaw skill source code for malicious patterns, excessive permissions, and known vulnerabilities. Read-only file access plus network for CVE lookups. A must-have before installing new skills.

claw install eddygk/skill-vetting

Side Peace

Rating: Safe | by bitbrujo

A privacy-focused sidecar that monitors AI agent actions in real time. Flags suspicious behavior, blocks unauthorized operations, and maintains a full audit log. Well-designed with minimal permissions.

claw install bitbrujo/side-peace

How to Explore More

Our full Skills Directory lets you search, filter by category, and sort by security rating. Every skill includes detailed permission breakdowns and install instructions.

Want these installed and configured for you? Check out our Setup Service — our Full Configuration plan includes up to 10 vetted skills.