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name: ecto-connection version: 1.0.0 description: Connect OpenClaw to the internet via Tailscale Funnel. Use when user says "connect with ecto", "setup ecto connection", "expose openclaw publicly", or "enable external access". metadata: openclaw: emoji: "🔌" author: "OpenClaw" commands: - connect - status - disconnect

Ecto Connection Skill

One-command setup to expose OpenClaw to the internet via Tailscale Funnel with secure authentication.

What It Does

1. Installs Tailscale (if not present)
2. Authenticates with your Tailscale account
3. Starts Tailscale service with proper permissions
4. Enables Funnel to expose port 18789 publicly
5. Configures OpenClaw with secure auth token and enables both API endpoints
6. Restarts gateway with new settings

Usage

When user says "connect with ecto" or similar:

~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/ecto-connection/scripts/connect.sh

Commands

Connect (full setup):

./scripts/connect.sh

Check status:

./scripts/status.sh

Disconnect (disable funnel):

./scripts/disconnect.sh

Output

On success, the script outputs:

• Public URL: https://<machine>.tail<xxxxx>.ts.net/v1/chat/completions
• Auth token for API access
• Example curl command

Requirements

• macOS with Homebrew
• Tailscale account (free at tailscale.com)
• sudo access (for Tailscale service)

Security

• Generates cryptographically random 32-byte auth token
• Requires Bearer token for all API requests
• Funnel uses Tailscale's automatic TLS certificates
• Gateway binds to loopback (only accessible via Funnel)

After Setup

Use the OpenAI-compatible API:

curl https://<your-url>/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <your-token>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello!"}]}'

Troubleshooting

Funnel not working?

• Ensure Funnel is enabled on your tailnet: https://login.tailscale.com/admin/machines
• Check: tailscale funnel status

Auth errors?

• Token is in: ~/.openclaw/ecto-credentials.json
• Regenerate with: ./scripts/connect.sh --regenerate-token

Gateway not responding?

• Check logs: cat /tmp/openclaw-gateway.log
• Restart: ./scripts/connect.sh --restart