> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.chainstream.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Installation Methods

> Three ways to install ChainStream skills for OpenClaw agents: Vercel Skills CLI, ClawHub, or direct MCP configuration.

## Overview

There are three ways to connect ChainStream to your OpenClaw agent. Choose the method that best fits your workflow.

| Method                                           | Best For                                       | Setup Time   |
| ------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------- | ------------ |
| [Vercel Skills CLI](#method-1-vercel-skills-cli) | Cross-agent compatibility, supports 40+ agents | \~30 seconds |
| [ClawHub](#method-2-clawhub)                     | OpenClaw-native, community ecosystem           | \~1 minute   |
| [Direct MCP Config](#method-3-direct-mcp-config) | Full control, custom deployments               | \~2 minutes  |

## Method 1: Vercel Skills CLI

The Vercel Skills CLI is a cross-agent package manager that installs ChainStream skills into any supported AI agent with a single command.

### Quick Install

```bash theme={null}
npx skills add chainstream-io/skills
```

This auto-detects your agent environment and configures the ChainStream MCP tools accordingly.

### Agent-Specific Install

To target a specific agent:

```bash theme={null}
npx skills add chainstream-io/skills -a openclaw
```

### Supported Agents

The Vercel Skills CLI supports **40+ agents**, including:

| Agent          | Install Command                                       |
| -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| OpenClaw       | `npx skills add chainstream-io/skills -a openclaw`    |
| Claude Code    | `npx skills add chainstream-io/skills -a claude-code` |
| Cursor         | `npx skills add chainstream-io/skills -a cursor`      |
| Cline          | `npx skills add chainstream-io/skills -a cline`       |
| GitHub Copilot | `npx skills add chainstream-io/skills -a copilot`     |
| Codex          | `npx skills add chainstream-io/skills -a codex`       |

See [Cross-Agent Compatibility](/en/docs/ecosystem/openclaw/cross-agent-compatibility) for the full compatibility table and config file locations.

<Tip>
  After installation, set your API key as an environment variable:

  ```bash theme={null}
  export CHAINSTREAM_API_KEY=your-key
  ```
</Tip>

## Method 2: ClawHub

[ClawHub](https://clawhub.ai) is the native skill marketplace for OpenClaw. The ChainStream skill is published as a community package.

### Skill Details

| Field     | Value                                                                                      |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| URL       | [clawhub.ai/chainstream/chainstream-data](https://clawhub.ai/chainstream/chainstream-data) |
| Version   | 3.1.1                                                                                      |
| MCP Tools | 17                                                                                         |
| License   | MIT-0                                                                                      |

### Install via CLI

```bash theme={null}
openclaw skills install chainstream-data
```

### Install via ClawHub UI

1. Visit [clawhub.ai/chainstream/chainstream-data](https://clawhub.ai/chainstream/chainstream-data)
2. Click **Install**
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure your API key

### Configure API Key

After installing from ClawHub, set the API key in your OpenClaw agent configuration:

```yaml theme={null}
skills:
  chainstream-data:
    env:
      CHAINSTREAM_API_KEY: your-key
```

<Note>
  The ClawHub skill exposes 17 MCP tools (the 15 core tools plus 2 ClawHub-specific utilities). See the [Tools Reference](/en/docs/ai-agents/mcp-server/introduction) for details on the core toolset.
</Note>

## Method 3: Direct MCP Config

Configure the ChainStream MCP server directly in your OpenClaw agent's configuration file. ChainStream offers two connection modes:

### Cloud Endpoint (Recommended)

Connect to the hosted MCP endpoint — zero installation, always up-to-date:

```yaml theme={null}
skills:
  chainstream:
    type: mcp
    url: https://mcp.chainstream.io/mcp
    env:
      CHAINSTREAM_API_KEY: your-key
```

### Local npm Package

Run the MCP server locally via the `@chainstream-io/mcp` npm package. The package connects to ChainStream's API on your behalf — useful when your agent framework requires a local stdio process:

```yaml theme={null}
skills:
  chainstream:
    type: mcp
    command: npx
    args:
      - "@chainstream-io/mcp"
    env:
      CHAINSTREAM_API_KEY: your-key
```

See [MCP Server Setup](/en/docs/ai-agents/mcp-server/setup) for detailed configuration with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other clients.

## Verify Installation

After installing with any method, verify the tools are available by asking your OpenClaw agent:

```
What ChainStream tools do you have access to?
```

The agent should list the available tools, including `tokens_search`, `tokens_analyze`, `wallets_profile`, and others.

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Cross-Agent Compatibility" icon="arrows-rotate" href="/en/docs/ecosystem/openclaw/cross-agent-compatibility">
    Full compatibility table for all supported agents and their config locations.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Security" icon="shield" href="/en/docs/ecosystem/openclaw/security">
    Important security considerations for production deployments.
  </Card>
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