What Are OpenClaw Tools and Skills? Complete Guide (25 Tools + 53 Skills)

TL;DR OpenClaw uses Tools (low-level capabilities like reading files or running commands) and Skills (workflows combining tools for specific jobs like code review or meeting summaries). This guide walks through all 25 default tools, 53+ community skills, enabling/disabling tools, and building custom skills. Try Apidog today Tools vs Skills: Understanding the Difference Tools = What OpenClaw can do (capabilities) Skills = What OpenClaw knows how to do (workflows) Example: Without Skills: You: "Review this pull request" OpenClaw: "I can read files and search the web, but I don't know how to review code. Can you be more specific?" With Skills: You: "Review this pull request" OpenClaw: [Uses code_review skill] - Reads the changed files (read tool) - Checks for common mistakes - Searches for similar issues (web_search tool) - Posts comments (github tool) Skills orchestrate tools to automate complex tasks. The 25 Default Tools Tools are built-in. Enable or disable them to control what OpenCl