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claude-connect skill

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This skill connects Claude to Clawdbot, auto-refreshes OAuth tokens every 2 hours, and notifies you of success or failure.

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---
name: claude-connect
description: "Connect Claude to Clawdbot instantly and keep it connected 24/7. Run after setup to link your subscription, then auto-refreshes tokens forever."
---

# claude-connect

**Connect your Claude subscription to Clawdbot in one step.**

Automatically:
- ✅ Reads Claude OAuth tokens from Keychain
- ✅ Writes them to Clawdbot in proper OAuth format
- ✅ Auto-refreshes every 2 hours (before expiry)
- ✅ Notifies you on success/failure
- ✅ Works with `clawdbot onboard` (fixes OAuth auth-profiles bug)

---

## Quick Start

**1. Install the skill:**
```bash
clawdhub install claude-connect
cd ~/clawd/skills/claude-connect
```

**2. Ensure Claude CLI is logged in:**
```bash
claude auth
# Follow the browser login flow
```

**3. Run installer:**
```bash
./install.sh
```

That's it! Tokens will refresh automatically every 2 hours.

---

## What It Does

### Fixes `clawdbot onboard` OAuth Bug

When you run `clawdbot onboard --auth-choice claude-cli`, it sometimes doesn't properly write OAuth tokens to `auth-profiles.json`.

This skill:
1. Reads OAuth tokens from macOS Keychain (where Claude CLI stores them)
2. Writes them to `~/.clawdbot/agents/main/agent/auth-profiles.json` in **proper OAuth format**:
   ```json
   {
     "profiles": {
       "anthropic:claude-cli": {
         "type": "oauth",
         "provider": "anthropic",
         "access": "sk-ant-...",
         "refresh": "sk-ant-ort...",
         "expires": 1234567890
       }
     }
   }
   ```
3. Sets up auto-refresh (runs every 2 hours via launchd)
4. Keeps your connection alive 24/7

---

## Installation

### Automatic (Recommended)

```bash
cd ~/clawd/skills/claude-connect
./install.sh
```

The installer will:
- ✅ Verify Claude CLI is set up
- ✅ Create config file
- ✅ Set up auto-refresh job (launchd)
- ✅ Run first refresh to test

### Manual

1. Copy example config:
   ```bash
   cp claude-oauth-refresh-config.example.json claude-oauth-refresh-config.json
   ```

2. Edit config (optional):
   ```bash
   nano claude-oauth-refresh-config.json
   ```

3. Test refresh:
   ```bash
   ./refresh-token.sh --force
   ```

4. Install launchd job (optional - for auto-refresh):
   ```bash
   cp com.clawdbot.claude-oauth-refresher.plist ~/Library/LaunchAgents/
   launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.clawdbot.claude-oauth-refresher.plist
   ```

---

## Configuration

Edit `claude-oauth-refresh-config.json`:

```json
{
  "refresh_buffer_minutes": 30,
  "log_file": "~/clawd/logs/claude-oauth-refresh.log",
  "notifications": {
    "on_success": true,
    "on_failure": true
  },
  "notification_target": "YOUR_CHAT_ID"
}
```

**Options:**
- `refresh_buffer_minutes`: Refresh when token has this many minutes left (default: 30)
- `log_file`: Where to log refresh activity
- `notifications.on_success`: Notify on successful refresh (default: true)
- `notifications.on_failure`: Notify on failure (default: true)
- `notification_target`: Your Telegram chat ID (or leave empty to disable)

---

## Usage

### Manual Refresh

```bash
# Refresh now (even if not expired)
./refresh-token.sh --force

# Refresh only if needed
./refresh-token.sh
```

### Check Status

```bash
# View recent logs
tail ~/clawd/logs/claude-oauth-refresh.log

# Check auth profile
cat ~/.clawdbot/agents/main/agent/auth-profiles.json | jq '.profiles."anthropic:claude-cli"'

# Check Clawdbot status
clawdbot models status
```

### Disable Notifications

Ask Clawdbot:
```
Disable Claude refresh success notifications
```

Or edit config:
```json
{
  "notifications": {
    "on_success": false,
    "on_failure": true
  }
}
```

---

## How It Works

### Refresh Process

1. **Read from Keychain:** Gets OAuth tokens from `Claude Code-credentials`
2. **Check Expiry:** Only refreshes if < 30 minutes left (or `--force`)
3. **Call OAuth API:** Gets new access + refresh tokens
4. **Update auth-profiles.json:** Writes proper OAuth format
5. **Update Keychain:** Syncs new tokens back
6. **Restart Gateway:** Picks up new tokens
7. **Notify:** Sends success/failure message (optional)

### Auto-Refresh (launchd)

Runs every 2 hours via `~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.clawdbot.claude-oauth-refresher.plist`

**Controls:**
```bash
# Stop auto-refresh
launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.clawdbot.claude-oauth-refresher.plist

# Start auto-refresh
launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.clawdbot.claude-oauth-refresher.plist

# Check if running
launchctl list | grep claude
```

---

## Troubleshooting

### OAuth not working after onboard

**Symptom:** `clawdbot onboard --auth-choice claude-cli` completes but Clawdbot can't use tokens

**Fix:**
```bash
cd ~/clawd/skills/claude-connect
./refresh-token.sh --force
```

This will write tokens in proper OAuth format.

### Tokens keep expiring

**Symptom:** Auth keeps failing after 8 hours

**Fix:** Ensure launchd job is running:
```bash
launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.clawdbot.claude-oauth-refresher.plist
launchctl list | grep claude
```

### No tokens in Keychain

**Symptom:** `No 'Claude Code-credentials' entries found`

**Fix:** Log in with Claude CLI:
```bash
claude auth
# Follow browser flow
```

Then run refresh again:
```bash
./refresh-token.sh --force
```

---

## Uninstall

```bash
cd ~/clawd/skills/claude-connect
./uninstall.sh
```

Or manually:
```bash
# Stop auto-refresh
launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.clawdbot.claude-oauth-refresher.plist
rm ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.clawdbot.claude-oauth-refresher.plist

# Remove skill
rm -rf ~/clawd/skills/claude-connect
```

---

## Upgrade

If you previously installed an older version:

```bash
cd ~/clawd/skills/claude-connect
./validate-update.sh  # Check what changed
clawdhub update claude-connect  # Update to latest
./install.sh  # Re-run installer if needed
```

---

## See Also

- [QUICKSTART.md](QUICKSTART.md) - 60-second setup guide
- [UPGRADE.md](UPGRADE.md) - Upgrading from older versions
- [Clawdbot docs](https://docs.clawd.bot) - Model authentication

---

**Version:** 1.1.0  
**Author:** TunaIssaCoding  
**License:** MIT  
**Repo:** https://github.com/TunaIssaCoding/claude-connect

Overview

This skill connects a Claude subscription to Clawdbot in one step and keeps the connection alive 24/7. It reads Claude CLI OAuth tokens from macOS Keychain, writes them into Clawdbot in the correct OAuth format, and automatically refreshes tokens on a schedule. Notifications, logging, and an installer are included to make setup and maintenance simple.

How this skill works

The skill reads Claude OAuth credentials stored by the Claude CLI in the macOS Keychain, formats them for Clawdbot, and writes them to the agent auth-profiles.json file. A refresh process calls the OAuth API to rotate tokens, updates Keychain and Clawdbot files, restarts the gateway to pick up changes, and sends optional success/failure notifications. Auto-refresh runs every two hours via a launchd job by default.

When to use it

  • Link a Claude CLI subscription to Clawdbot after initial onboarding
  • Fix Clawdbot auth failures caused by missing or misformatted OAuth profiles
  • Keep Claude tokens refreshed automatically without manual re-login
  • Ensure continuous agent availability for long-running bots or servers
  • Add automated notifications and logs for token refresh events

Best practices

  • Run the provided installer to validate Claude CLI and install the launchd auto-refresh job
  • Keep refresh_buffer_minutes at least 30 to avoid last-minute expiry issues
  • Enable logs and point log_file to a rotating log directory for troubleshooting
  • Use notification_target to receive immediate failure alerts and fix issues quickly
  • Verify launchd is loaded after install to ensure auto-refresh runs reliably

Example use cases

  • A developer sets up Clawdbot on a macOS server and installs claude-connect to avoid hourly token failures
  • A CI/CD runner that needs a persistent Claude-backed agent without interactive logins
  • A support engineer troubleshooting why onboard wrote incorrect auth-profiles.json and fixing it by forcing a refresh
  • An automation pipeline that needs guaranteed 24/7 model access and wants email/Telegram alerts on refresh failures

FAQ

What platforms are supported?

Designed for macOS where the Claude CLI stores tokens in Keychain; launchd is used for auto-refresh.

How do I force an immediate token refresh?

Run ./refresh-token.sh --force from the skill directory to refresh and rewrite auth-profiles.json immediately.