OpenClaw

Point OpenClaw at PlayOn’s MCP endpoint to install skills, create and start servers, and publish player panels. Overview: External agents (MCP).

Before you start

1. Install PlayOn on the party box and create the Owner (quick start).
2. In PlayOn: Settings → External agents (MCP) → create a token (name it OpenClaw).
3. Copy the MCP URL (…/mcp) and the one-time token. Details: MCP overview.

Connect OpenClaw

Add PlayOn as an MCP / tools server in OpenClaw’s config using Streamable HTTP:

• URL: http://<playon-host>:8787/mcp (or your HTTPS origin + /mcp)
• Auth header: Authorization: Bearer <playon_token>

Example shape (adapt to OpenClaw’s config schema if field names differ):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playon": {
      "url": "http://<host>:8787/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer playon_…"
      }
    }
  }
}

Ensure OpenClaw’s runtime can reach that host on your LAN or VPN.

Example asks

Using PlayOn, install Minecraft from the playon.games catalog, create a server for tonight, start it, publish the player panel, and send me the /play URL and join steps.

Restart the Minecraft server and confirm players can query it.

Tips

• Treat the PAT like a host admin password; revoke it in PlayOn if OpenClaw’s machine is lost.
• Enable auto-approve on the token only if you trust unattended OpenClaw runs.