SLOP Plugin Adds Real-Time App State Awareness to OpenClaw Agents
What the SLOP Plugin Does
The SLOP plugin connects OpenClaw agents to the SLOP protocol, which exposes application state as structured, semantic data. Instead of relying on screenshots or guessing, agents get direct access to what's happening in applications.
Key Features
connected_appstool: Lists all discovered SLOP providers including desktop apps, CLI tools, and browser tabsapp_actiontool: Invokes contextual actions on any discovered app's state tree- Actions appear and disappear dynamically as application state changes (e.g., a "reply" action on a message, a "merge" action on a mergeable PR)
Installation
Install from the registry:
openclaw plugins install u/slop-ai/openclaw-pluginOr link locally for development:
openclaw plugins install --link /path/to/slop/packages/typescript/openclaw-pluginHow Discovery Works
The plugin automatically discovers SLOP providers through two mechanisms:
- The
~/.slop/providers/directory - A Chrome extension bridge
Any application that exposes a SLOP tree—whether it's a desktop app, CLI tool, or browser tab—shows up automatically without additional configuration.
Resources
The SLOP protocol has full specifications, SDKs in 4 languages, and working examples available at github.com/devteapot/slop. All code is MIT licensed.
📖 Read the full source: r/openclaw
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