The Power of Shortcuts

Integrating OpenClaw with Apple Shortcuts allows you to trigger AI actions from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. You can use Siri, automation triggers (like location or time), or even home screen icons to interact with your agents.

Prerequisite: Your OpenClaw instance must be accessible via a public URL or a local network address reachable from your iOS device.

1. Obtain Your API Key

Go to your OpenClaw Dashboard > Settings > API and copy your developer key. You'll need this to authenticate requests from the Shortcuts app.

2. Create a "Get Contents of URL" Action

In the Shortcuts app, create a new shortcut and add the "Get Contents of URL" action.

URL: https://your-openclaw-url/api/v1/message
Method: POST
Headers: Add Content-Type: application/json and Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

3. Configure JSON Body

In the "Request Body" section of the "Get Contents of URL" action, select "JSON" and add the following fields:

text: (This can be "Shortcut Input" or a text block)
channel: "shortcuts"

4. Handle the Response

Add a "Get Dictionary Value" action to extract the response from OpenClaw, then use "Show Result" or "Speak Text" to relay the agent's message back to you.

Tip: You can download our pre-made OpenClaw Basic Shortcut to get started quickly!