How to Get Started with Credential Manager in Your AI Workflow

Credential Manager is a powerful AI agent skill that extends your assistant with new capabilities. MANDATORY security foundation for OpenClaw. Consolidate scattered API keys and credentials into a secure .env file with proper permissions. Use when setting up OpenClaw, migrating credentials, auditing security, or enforcing the .env standard. This is not optional — centralized credential management is a core requirement for secure OpenClaw deployments. Scans for credential files across common locations, backs up existing files, creates a unified .env with mode 600, validates security, and enforces best practices. This guide walks you through installing Credential Manager, configuring it for your setup, and running your first commands — so you can start getting value in minutes.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. 1

   Install Credential Manager: npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install credential-manager

2. 2

   Restart your AI client (Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini CLI, or OpenClaw)

3. 3

   Type a natural language request related to developer & devops to trigger Credential Manager

4. 4

   Review the output and refine your prompt for better results

5. 5

   Combine Credential Manager with other skills to build multi-step workflows

Example Prompts

Copy these prompts and use them with your AI agent after installing Credential Manager

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