ToolRouter Gateway

One skill to rule them all. ToolRouter provides 150+ tools (competitor research, vulnerability scanning, video generation, web scraping, etc.). This skill makes them feel like native OpenClaw tools.

How It Works

1. 1. Discovery — Fetches ToolRouter's tool catalog (cached 24h)
2. Dynamic Tools — Each ToolRouter tool becomes toolrouter_<slug> in your registry
3. Proxy — All calls go to https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp with your API key
4. Caching — Responses cached by input hash (TTL configurable)
5. Usage Tracking — Counts calls per tool, shows in status

Prerequisites

• - ToolRouter API key (get at https://toolrouter.com — auto-provisioned on first use)
• Set environment variable: INLINECODE2

Tools

toolrouter_discovery

Search the catalog:

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Returns list of available tools with:

• - slug — use in tool name (toolrouter_<slug>)
• INLINECODE5, INLINECODE6
• INLINECODE7 — JSONSchema for the tool
• INLINECODE8, pricing (cost per call)

toolrouter_status

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Returns:
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Dynamic Tools (examples)

Once catalog is fetched, you can call any ToolRouter tool:

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Tool names are derived from ToolRouter slugs (replace hyphens with underscores, add toolrouter_ prefix). The toolrouter_discovery tool tells you which slugs exist.

Configuration

Optional toolrouter-gateway-config.json:

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Caching

• - Cache key: SHA256 of tool name + input JSON
• Stored in INLINECODE13
• Reduces cost and improves speed for repeated calls
• Can be cleared manually if needed

Usage Tracking

All calls logged to memory/toolrouter-usage.jsonl:
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INLINECODE15 aggregates these.

Error Handling

• - API down → returns cached response if available, else error
• Rate limits → exponential backoff retry (3 attempts)
• Invalid tool → discovery tool will reflect removal from catalog

MCP Integration

The gateway can also run as an MCP server (experimental):

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Other MCP clients can then connect and use all ToolRouter tools as MCP resources.

Pricing

$49/month. Includes:

• - Unlimited tool calls (you pay ToolRouter usage separately; most tools cost fractions of a cent)
• Caching reduces your ToolRouter bill
• Usage analytics
• Priority support

You need your own ToolRouter API key (free tier available).

FAQ

Q: Do I pay per ToolRouter call?
A: Yes, ToolRouter charges per call (typically $0.001–$0.05). Our caching minimizes costs.

Q: Can I add my own tools to ToolRouter?
A: ToolRouter is a separate service; contact them for custom integrations.

Q: What if a tool is flaky?
A: Check toolrouter_status for error rates. Cache helps smooth failures.

Q: Is there a free trial?
A: Not yet. But ToolRouter has a free tier with limited calls.