HighLevel Skill for OpenClaw
The first ClawHub skill is here! Connect your HighLevel CRM with OpenClaw AI to automate lead management, SMS, calls, and pipelines—no coding required. Works with the Maton Gateway for 100+ app integrations.

What is the HighLevel Skill for OpenClaw?
The HighLevel Skill is the first official skill published on ClawHub that connects HighLevel CRM with OpenClaw AI. It enables businesses to automate lead management, SMS campaigns, phone calls, calendar bookings, and sales pipeline workflows using natural language commands. Officially sponsored by HighLevel, this integration provides a trusted, no-code solution for AI-powered CRM automation.
Powerful CRM Automation Features
Everything you need to supercharge your HighLevel CRM with AI
Lead Management
Automatically capture, qualify, and route leads based on AI-driven criteria.
SMS Automation
Send personalized SMS sequences triggered by AI decisions and lead behavior.
Call Handling
AI-powered inbound and outbound call management with intelligent routing.
Calendar Booking
Automate appointment scheduling and send smart reminders to reduce no-shows.
Pipeline Automation
Move contacts through pipeline stages based on AI analysis and engagement.
Custom Workflows
Build complex automation flows using natural language commands.
Real-World Use Cases
See what you can automate with HighLevel + OpenClaw
Automated Lead Follow-up
When a new lead comes in, OpenClaw AI qualifies them and triggers personalized SMS sequences based on their responses.
Smart Appointment Booking
AI handles the back-and-forth of scheduling, finds the best time slots, and sends confirmation + reminder messages.
Pipeline Intelligence
Automatically move leads through your sales pipeline based on engagement signals and AI-scored readiness.
24/7 Lead Response
Never miss a lead again. OpenClaw responds instantly to inquiries, qualifies prospects, and books appointments around the clock.
Deploy in 3 Simple Steps
From install to automation in minutes
Install from ClawHub
Visit ClawHub and add the HighLevel Skill to your OpenClaw account with one click.
Connect HighLevel
Authorize your HighLevel account to give OpenClaw access to your CRM data and actions.
Start Automating
Use natural language to create powerful automations—no coding required.
HighLevel API v2 Integration
Under the hood, the HighLevel Skill wraps the GHL REST API — here's how it works and how to extend it
Step 1: Get Your API Key
Navigate to Settings → API Keys in your HighLevel sub-account. Create a new API key with the scopes you need (contacts, opportunities, calendars, conversations). Copy the key — you'll add it to your OpenClaw environment.
# Add to your .env or openclaw.json
export GHL_API_KEY="your-highlevel-api-key-here"
export GHL_LOCATION_ID="your-location-id"
# Verify the connection
openclaw ghl test
# ✓ Connected to HighLevel sub-account: "Your Agency Name"
# ✓ Scopes: contacts.read, contacts.write, opportunities.readwrite
# ✓ Calendar access: enabled
# ✓ Conversations: enabledStep 2: Create Contacts via API
The most common GHL automation is creating contacts from incoming leads. The HighLevel Skill handles this automatically, but here's the underlying API call:
POST https://services.leadconnectorhq.com/contacts/
Authorization: Bearer {GHL_API_KEY}
Content-Type: application/json
{
"firstName": "Jane",
"lastName": "Smith",
"email": "jane@example.com",
"phone": "+15551234567",
"locationId": "{GHL_LOCATION_ID}",
"tags": ["openclaw-lead", "website-inquiry"],
"customFields": [
{ "key": "lead_source", "value": "WhatsApp" },
{ "key": "ai_qualified", "value": "true" }
]
}
# Response: 201 Created
# { "contact": { "id": "abc123", ... } }Step 3: Update Pipeline Stages
Move opportunities through your pipeline programmatically — triggered by AI-scored engagement or lead behavior:
PUT https://services.leadconnectorhq.com/opportunities/{opportunityId}
Authorization: Bearer {GHL_API_KEY}
{
"pipelineId": "pipe_sales_2026",
"pipelineStageId": "stage_qualified",
"monetaryValue": 4500,
"status": "open",
"assignedTo": "user_agent_id"
}
# OpenClaw equivalent (natural language):
# "Move Jane Smith to Qualified stage in the Sales pipeline,
# set value to $4,500, and assign to Mike"Step 4: Send SMS via API
Trigger SMS messages through HighLevel's conversations API — perfect for follow-ups, appointment reminders, and drip campaigns:
POST https://services.leadconnectorhq.com/conversations/messages
Authorization: Bearer {GHL_API_KEY}
{
"type": "SMS",
"contactId": "abc123",
"message": "Hi Jane! Thanks for your inquiry. I'd love to schedule a quick call. Are you free tomorrow at 2pm? - Mike @ Agency"
}
# OpenClaw equivalent:
# "Send Jane an SMS confirming her appointment tomorrow at 2pm"n8n & Make as Middleware
For complex multi-step workflows, use n8n or Make as a bridge between OpenClaw and HighLevel
While the HighLevel Skill handles most CRM automations natively, some workflows need to chain multiple services together. For example: a WhatsApp message comes in → OpenClaw qualifies the lead → n8n creates a HighLevel contact, sends an internal Slack notification, and logs to Google Sheets — all in one workflow.
| Capability | Skill Only | n8n Middleware | Make Middleware |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contact creation | |||
| Pipeline updates | |||
| SMS sending | |||
| Multi-service chains | |||
| Conditional branching | |||
| Error handling / retries | |||
| Webhook listeners | |||
| Self-hosted option | N/A | ||
| Visual workflow builder | |||
| Cost (monthly) | Free | $0-20 | $9-29 |
# n8n webhook node receives from OpenClaw:
{
"trigger": "new_lead_qualified",
"lead": {
"name": "Jane Smith",
"phone": "+15551234567",
"email": "jane@example.com",
"source": "whatsapp",
"ai_score": 87,
"interest": "website redesign"
}
}
# n8n workflow steps:
# 1. HighLevel Node → Create Contact (with tags + custom fields)
# 2. HighLevel Node → Create Opportunity ($5,000, "New Lead" stage)
# 3. HighLevel Node → Send SMS ("Thanks for reaching out!")
# 4. Slack Node → Post to #new-leads channel
# 5. Google Sheets Node → Append row to lead tracker
# 6. IF score > 80 → Assign to senior agent
# ELSE → Add to nurture sequence// openclaw.json — webhook skill configuration
{
"skills": {
"highlevel": { "version": "latest" },
"webhook": { "version": "latest" }
},
"workflows": {
"qualified_lead": {
"trigger": "ai_qualification_complete",
"condition": "lead.score >= 70",
"action": {
"type": "webhook",
"url": "https://your-n8n.example.com/webhook/ghl-lead",
"method": "POST",
"payload": "lead_data"
}
}
}
}3 HighLevel Automations You Can Build Today
Real workflows that agencies and businesses are running right now with the HighLevel Skill
Instant Lead Response + Auto-Qualification
Average response time: under 60 seconds vs. industry average of 47 hours
# Tell OpenClaw what to do when a new lead comes in:
"When a new contact is created in HighLevel with the tag 'website-lead':
1. Send them an SMS within 60 seconds: 'Hi {firstName}! Thanks for
reaching out to {companyName}. What's the #1 thing I can help with?'
2. When they reply, qualify them based on: budget, timeline, decision-maker
3. If qualified (score >= 70): move to 'Qualified' stage, assign to
{assignedAgent}, and book a call on the 'Discovery' calendar
4. If not qualified: add to 'Nurture' sequence and tag 'needs-warming'"← SMS: Hi Jane! Thanks for reaching out to Acme Agency.
What's the #1 thing I can help with?
→ Jane: I need a new website for my dental practice
← SMS: Great! We specialize in dental practice websites.
Quick question — what's your approximate budget range?
A) Under $3K B) $3-5K C) $5-10K D) $10K+
→ Jane: C
← SMS: Perfect. And when are you looking to launch?
A) ASAP B) 1-2 months C) 3-6 months D) Just exploring
→ Jane: A
← SMS: Sounds like we'd be a great fit! Let me book you
a quick 15-min call with our team. Does tomorrow
at 2pm or Thursday at 10am work better?
# Behind the scenes:
# → AI score: 85 (budget: high, timeline: urgent)
# → Pipeline: moved to "Qualified"
# → Calendar: hold created for both time slots
# → Slack: "#new-leads — Jane Smith, dental website, $5-10K, ASAP"Automated Pipeline Stage Transitions
Move leads through your pipeline based on engagement signals — no manual dragging
// openclaw.json — pipeline automation config
{
"workflows": {
"pipeline_automation": {
"pipeline": "sales_pipeline_2026",
"rules": [
{
"from_stage": "New Lead",
"to_stage": "Qualified",
"condition": "ai_score >= 70 AND replied_within_24h",
"actions": ["assign_agent", "send_welcome_sms"]
},
{
"from_stage": "Qualified",
"to_stage": "Proposal Sent",
"condition": "discovery_call_completed",
"actions": ["generate_proposal", "send_proposal_email"]
},
{
"from_stage": "Proposal Sent",
"to_stage": "Negotiation",
"condition": "proposal_opened AND days_since_sent >= 3",
"actions": ["send_followup_sms", "notify_agent"]
},
{
"from_stage": "ANY",
"to_stage": "Lost",
"condition": "no_response_days >= 30",
"actions": ["add_to_reengagement", "tag_cold_lead"]
}
]
}
}
}AI-Powered SMS Drip Campaign
Not a static sequence — each message is generated based on the lead's actual responses
# OpenClaw natural language command:
"Create a 5-touch SMS sequence for leads tagged 'nurture':
Day 1: Introduction — reference their specific inquiry
Day 3: Value add — send a relevant tip based on their industry
Day 7: Social proof — share a case study similar to their business
Day 14: Soft CTA — offer a free resource (PDF, audit, consultation)
Day 21: Direct CTA — ask if they're ready to move forward
Rules:
- If they reply at any point, EXIT the sequence and start qualifying
- If they book a call, EXIT and move to 'Qualified'
- If they say 'stop' or 'unsubscribe', remove immediately and tag 'opted-out'
- Send between 9am-7pm in THEIR timezone only"
# OpenClaw generates each message dynamically:
# Day 1 to a dentist: "Hi Dr. Smith! You mentioned wanting more
# new patients. Here's what we're seeing work for dental practices
# in {city} right now..."
# Day 1 to a realtor: "Hi Mike! You asked about automating your
# listing follow-ups. Here's a quick win you can implement today..."Frequently Asked Questions
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