OpenClaw Direct
Manage your dedicated AI assistant instances on [OpenClaw Direct](https://openclaw.com) through natural language. Deploy, monitor, and control always-on AI assistants that integrate with Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, Slack, and Signal — all from your AI coding assistant. Learn more about the [MCP integration](https://openclaw.com/openclaw-mcp-integration). ## Tools (12) ### Plans & Contracts | Tool | Description | |---|---| | `list_plans` | List all available [hosting plans with pricing and specifications](https://openclaw.com/pricing) | | `list_contracts` | List your subscriptions, optionally filtered by status (active, canceled, past_due) | ### Account Overview | Tool | Description | |---|---| | `show_employer` | Show your account details and instance roster | ### Instance Management | Tool | Description | |---|---| | `list_employees` | List all instances with status, tier, and health info. Filter by status or include terminated instances | | `show_employee` | Show full details for a specific instance by slug or ID | | `hire_employee` | Provision and launch a new, pending, or previously terminated instance. Verifies an active subscription exists before starting | | `update_employee` | Rename an instance | | `fire_employee` | Terminate an active or suspended instance | ### Instance Lifecycle | Tool | Description | |---|---| | `put_employee_on_leave` | Suspend an active instance without terminating it | | `return_employee_from_leave` | Resume a suspended instance back to active duty | ### Monitoring | Tool | Description | |---|---| | `employee_timesheet` | View usage statistics for an instance over a configurable number of days (default: 30) | | `employee_wellness_check` | Run a health check on a specific instance or all active instances at once | ## Setup Requires an [OpenClaw Direct account](https://openclaw.com/users/sign_up). Connect via your account's MCP access token. See the [getting started guide](https://openclaw.com/openclaw-hosting-faq/how-to-start-openclaw) for setup instructions. ## Resources Follow our [blog](https://openclaw.direct/blog/) for updates.