# OpenClaw Integration Guide: Fastio MCP Tools

This OpenClaw integration guide shows how to connect OpenClaw to Fastio workspaces via the remote MCP server. You get Fastio's consolidated MCP toolset for file management, AI document search, branded shares, and ownership handoffs in agent workflows. 

Follow this guide to set up OpenClaw with Fastio MCP tools and persistent storage. See [/storage-for-agents/](/storage-for-agents/) for details.

Source: https://fast.io/resources/openclaw-integration-guide/
Last reviewed: 2026-02-17

## OpenClaw Integration Guide: Overview

OpenClaw is an open-source personal AI assistant. It runs locally on Mac, Windows, or Linux. It manages emails, calendars, files, and more through chat apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, or iMessage. Check [OpenClaw site](https://openclaw.ai) for details.

Fastio offers workspaces where agents and humans collaborate on files. Fastio's remote [MCP server](/storage-for-agents/) connects OpenClaw directly over Streamable HTTP (`https://mcp.fast.io/mcp`) without local packages or containers. It provides a consolidated MCP toolset.

Tools cover file operations, workspace management, AI chat with RAG once Intelligence is enabled, branded shares, comments, metadata, cloud imports from Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, or public URLs, version history, and ownership transfer.

OpenClaw agents get durable cloud storage with seat and storage tiers. Semantic search operates on documents once Intelligence is enabled, alongside branded Send/Receive/Exchange portals, anchored comments on images, videos, and PDFs, and organization handoff to humans (agent keeps admin). Fastio offers a 14-day Business Trial with usage-based credits; plans scale from Starter to Business and Growth at [/pricing/](/pricing/).

## Prerequisites

Install OpenClaw from [official docs](https://openclaw.ai). Try: `curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash` or `npm i -g openclaw`, then `openclaw onboard`.

Create a Fastio account at [Fastio](https://fast.io) and start a 14-day Business Trial (credit card required). Plans include Starter, Business, and Growth (see [/pricing/](/pricing/)).

Obtain an API key from your Fastio organization settings to connect OpenClaw to the remote MCP server at `https://mcp.fast.io/mcp/key`.

These prerequisites ensure OpenClaw connects smoothly to Fastio's remote MCP server, enabling cloud-based file management without local storage constraints.

### Fastio Agent Account Setup

Sign up at Fastio and start a 14-day Business Trial (credit card required). Obtain an API key from [Settings > API Keys](https://go.fast.io/settings/api-keys) or use PKCE login.

### Verify Installation

`clawhub list` shows skills. Test OpenClaw: "Hello, what can you do?"

## Install Fastio ClawHub Skill

Connect OpenClaw to Fastio's remote MCP server at `https://mcp.fast.io/mcp` (Streamable HTTP) or `https://mcp.fast.io/mcp/key` with your scoped key. Fastio requires no local installation, packaging, or containerization.

OpenClaw connects directly over HTTP or SSE, exposing Fastio's consolidated MCP toolset for workspace management, file uploads, AI search, and sharing.

Restart OpenClaw or refresh connections. Ask OpenClaw to inspect available Fastio tools for workspace and storage operations.

## Authenticate with Fastio

Authenticate OpenClaw using your Fastio credentials or API key:

Options:
* **API Key** (recommended for agents): Create a scoped, long-lived key from [Fastio Settings > API Keys](https://go.fast.io/settings/api-keys) and provide it in your MCP URL (`https://mcp.fast.io/mcp/key`).
* **PKCE Login**: Authorize via browser login for user-delegated access with scoped tokens.

Sessions persist with long-lived API keys. Check connection status in OpenClaw.

Example:
```
User: Check Fastio connection status.
OpenClaw: Connected to Fastio remote MCP server. Workspace access active.
```

These authentication options offer flexibility: long-lived API keys for autonomous agent workflows, PKCE for human-supervised interactive sessions.

Document access rules, audit trails, and retention policies before rollout so staging results are repeatable in production. This avoids late surprises and helps teams debug issues with confidence.

## Integration Steps Table

Steps to connect:

| Step | Action | Command/Example |
|------|--------|-----------------|
| 1 | Connect MCP | Configure URL `https://mcp.fast.io/mcp/key` |
| 2 | Sign in | Authenticate using scoped Fastio API key |
| 3 | Create workspace | "Create Fastio workspace 'project'" |
| 4 | Upload file | "Upload report.pdf to workspace" |
| 5 | AI query | "What does report.pdf say?" |
| 6 | Create share | "Share the workspace with client" |
| 7 | Transfer ownership | "Transfer org to human@example.com" |

Test in chat.

This table outlines the essential integration sequence; each command demonstrates practical Fastio usage within OpenClaw chats.

## Key Workflows

Main tasks:

**File Operations:** Upload local files, import URLs (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, or public URLs via one-time import). List, download, and run semantic search once Intelligence is enabled.

Example: "Upload my local report.pdf to workspace 'project' root."

**Workspace Management:** Create/list, invite members (agents/humans), enable Intelligence for RAG indexing.

Example: "Create Fastio workspace 'Q1-reports' with Intelligence enabled. Invite team@example.com as admin."

**AI Chat & RAG:** "Summarize Q1 reports in 'project' workspace." Ripley AI answers with citations once Intelligence is enabled.

**Shares:** Send/Receive/Exchange portals, passwords, expiry, branding.

Example: "Create a Send share for 'project' with password, expires in 30 days, branded for Acme Corp."

**Ownership Transfer:** Create transfer token/claim URL, handoff organization to human (agent admin retained).

Example: "Transfer ownership of my org to client@example.com."

**Advanced:** File version history with restore, activity feed polling, WebSocket events, anchored comments, and Metadata Views.

## Advanced Features

Extra capabilities:

**Version History and Audit Log:** Fastio maintains full file version history with restore capabilities and an append-only audit log of human and agent actions to safely coordinate multi-agent updates.

Example: "Restore the previous version of report.pdf in workspace 'project'."

**Realtime Activity and Events:** Fastio provides a realtime activity feed you can poll and a WebSocket events feed to track workspace changes.

**Cloud Import:** One-time import from Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, or public URLs.

**Anchored Comments:** Pin comments to image regions, video timestamps, PDF pages, or text selections.

**Metadata Views:** AI-designed extraction schemas over files exposed via MCP so agents can create schemas, match files, and query structured results.

**Collaborative Notes:** Create notes in the workspace tree with live cursors and presence.

Example: "Pin a comment on frame 45s of video.mp4 saying 'adjust color here'."

These features support advanced multi-agent scenarios, such as tracking concurrent edits with audit logs and reacting to real-time events.

## ClawHub Tools Reference

Fastio remote MCP toolset reference:

| Tool Area | Capabilities | Use Case |
|-----------|--------------|----------|
| auth | pkce-login, status, api-key management | Authentication & session mgmt |
| org | create, list, transfer-token claim links | Organizations & ownership handoff |
| workspace | create, list, update, toggle Intelligence | Workspace lifecycle |
| storage | list, upload, download, search, versions | Files, folders, and version history |
| share | create, list, update Send/Receive/Exchange | Branded portals with guest access |
| ai | chat, message-send, folder Q&A | RAG queries once Intelligence enabled |
| comment | list, add anchored comments | Feedback on PDFs, images, and video |
| event | activity feed polling, WebSocket feed | Tracking workspace changes |
| upload | cloud import from Drive/Dropbox/URLs | One-time file import |

Full docs: [Storage for Agents](/storage-for-agents/)

## Evidence: Benchmarks & Stats

**Fastio stats:**

- HLS video streaming loads 50-60% faster than progressive download.
- Fastio pricing: Starter $29/mo (1 TB), Business $99/mo (10 TB), Growth $299/mo (50 TB); 14-day Business Trial available at [/pricing/](/pricing/).
- Consolidated MCP toolset exposes complete workspace functionality without local package installs.
- Scoped long-lived API keys provide secure continuous agent authentication.

Supports agent workflows without extra infrastructure.

Fastio's benchmarks confirm its suitability for production OpenClaw integrations, balancing cost, speed, and reliability.

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I integrate OpenClaw with Fastio?

Connect OpenClaw to Fastio's remote MCP server at `https://mcp.fast.io/mcp` using a scoped API key to access workspaces, files, AI search, and shares.

### What is required to set up the connection?

Configure the Fastio remote MCP endpoint in OpenClaw with your scoped API key. Zero local packages or containers required.

### What tools does the Fastio MCP integration provide?

A consolidated MCP toolset covering auth, orgs, workspaces, storage, versioning, shares, AI chat, anchored comments, and activity feeds.

### What are Fastio's pricing and trial options?

Fastio offers a 14-day Business Trial (credit card required). Paid plans include Starter ($29/mo, 1 TB), Business ($99/mo, 10 TB), and Growth ($299/mo, 50 TB) at /pricing/.

### How to transfer ownership from OpenClaw agent?

Create an organization transfer token in Fastio and share the claim URL with a human. The human takes ownership while the agent retains admin access.

### RAG support in OpenClaw Fastio integration?

Enable Intelligence on the workspace to index files and run semantic search and document chat with citations via Ripley AI.

### What authentication options does Fastio support?

Permanent scoped API keys for autonomous agents and PKCE browser login for interactive sessions.

### How does cloud import work?

One-time cloud import fetches files from Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, or public URLs directly server-side.

## About Fast.io

Fast.io provides shared workspaces where people and AI agents work on the same files, with built-in semantic search and citation-backed chat over what they hold. Agents reach it through a remote MCP server at https://mcp.fast.io/mcp, a REST API at https://api.fast.io/current/, and a command line client published on npm as @vividengine/fastio-cli.