read/write capabilities not working
im trying to give openclaw read write capabilities this is what opus told me. Right now my capabilities are set to none, which means I can't read or write files on your machine. To enable that, you'd need to update your OpenClaw configuration.
Here's what to look at:
Find your config file — typically at ~/.openclaw/config.yaml (or wherever you set it up). You can run openclaw config path to confirm.
Enable tool capabilities — you're looking for something like:
capabilities:
- read
- write
- exec
This would give me access to read files, write/edit files, and run shell commands.
Restart the gateway after making changes so they take effect.
If you're not sure about the exact config format, you could run openclaw help or check the docs at docs.openclaw.ai — they'll have the current syntax.
A heads-up though: giving me exec access is powerful — it means I can run commands on your machine. The read/write combo is safer if you just want me to work with files. Up to you how much trust you want to extend.
Want me to walk you through it step by step once you find your config?
Here's what to look at:
Find your config file — typically at ~/.openclaw/config.yaml (or wherever you set it up). You can run openclaw config path to confirm.
Enable tool capabilities — you're looking for something like:
capabilities:
- read
- write
- exec
This would give me access to read files, write/edit files, and run shell commands.
Restart the gateway after making changes so they take effect.
If you're not sure about the exact config format, you could run openclaw help or check the docs at docs.openclaw.ai — they'll have the current syntax.
A heads-up though: giving me exec access is powerful — it means I can run commands on your machine. The read/write combo is safer if you just want me to work with files. Up to you how much trust you want to extend.
Want me to walk you through it step by step once you find your config?
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