Channel Capabilities
| Feature | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Messages | ✓ | Full support for 1:1 conversations |
| Group Chats | — | Not available |
| Media Messages | — | Text only |
| Voice Messages | — | Not available |
| Reactions | ✓ | React to messages with emoji |
| Threads | — | Not available |
| Native Commands | — | Not available |
Access Control Policies
DM Policies
Control who can send direct messages to your bot:
allowlist Only senders in the allowFrom list can interact with the bot.
open All direct messages are processed (requires allowFrom: ["*"]).
Group Policies
Control which groups your bot participates in:
open Bot responds in all groups it is added to.
Setup Guide
- Generate a Nostr key pair
- Choose relay servers
- Configure nostr in openclaw.json
- Start the gateway
- Publish your public key
Configuration Example
{
"channels": {
"nostr": {
"privateKey": "${NOSTR_PRIVATE_KEY}",
"relays": ["wss://relay.damus.io", "wss://nos.lol"]
}
}
}Use Nostr with AI Providers
Connect Nostr to your preferred AI model provider:
Anthropic
Creator of Claude AI models with advanced reasoning capabilities
View Guide →OpenAI Codex
GPT models with broad capabilities and wide ecosystem support
View Guide →Google Gemini
Multimodal AI with competitive pricing and speed
View Guide →OpenRouter
Unified API gateway to multiple AI providers
View Guide →Ollama
Run open-source LLMs locally with no API costs
View Guide →AWS Bedrock
Enterprise AI through AWS with compliance and security
View Guide →OpenAI (Standard)
Standard OpenAI API for GPT models
View Guide →Frequently Asked Questions
How do I set up Nostr with OpenClaw?
To set up Nostr: Generate a Nostr key pair. Choose relay servers. Configure nostr in openclaw.json. Full configuration options are available in the openclaw.json file.
How do I control who can message my Nostr bot?
Nostr supports allowlist, open for DM access control and open for groups. Use allowlists for maximum security or pairing mode for easy onboarding.
Does Nostr support media messages?
Nostr supports media including text only. Maximum media size is configurable via mediaMaxMb setting (default: 4.096MB).
Can I use OpenClaw in Nostr groups?
Nostr supports group chats with configurable access policies. DMs only.