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Interact with Kaizen OS via MCP API to manage cards, workitems, scratchpad notes, and calendar events. Use when tasks involve planning, personal productivity, or scheduling.
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| name | kaizen-os |
| description | Interact with Kaizen OS via MCP API to manage cards, workitems, scratchpad notes, and calendar events. Use when tasks involve planning, personal productivity, or scheduling. |
| metadata | {"openclaw":{"requires":{"bins":["curl","jq"],"env":["KAIZEN_API_KEY"]},"primaryEnv":"KAIZEN_API_KEY"}} |
Use this skill to call Kaizen OS MCP endpoints from shell scripts.
Set credentials in environment variables, or place them in {baseDir}/.env.
export KAIZEN_API_KEY="kaizen_sk_..."
export KAIZEN_BASE_URL="https://kaizen.gehirn.ai"
KAIZEN_BASE_URL is optional. Default is https://kaizen.gehirn.ai.
Generate API keys in Kaizen OS at:
Settings -> API Keys -> Create New Key
List available tools:
{baseDir}/scripts/kaizen.sh tools
List cards:
{baseDir}/scripts/kaizen.sh call kaizen-db list_cards
Create a card:
{baseDir}/scripts/kaizen.sh call kaizen-db create_card \
--arg title="Ship v2 release" \
--arg unitType=ACTION_GATE
Get workitems for a date range:
{baseDir}/scripts/kaizen.sh call workitems list_workitems \
--arg startDate="2026-02-10" \
--arg endDate="2026-02-10"
Read scratchpad:
{baseDir}/scripts/kaizen.sh call scratchpad get_scratchpad
Append scratchpad content:
{baseDir}/scripts/kaizen.sh call scratchpad update_scratchpad \
--arg content="## Meeting Notes" \
--arg append=true
Create a calendar event:
{baseDir}/scripts/kaizen.sh call calendar create_calendar_event \
--arg summary="Team standup" \
--arg start="2026-02-11T09:00:00-08:00" \
--arg end="2026-02-11T09:30:00-08:00"
tools to discover servers and tool names.call <server> <tool> --arg key=value to execute a tool.--raw to print the unformatted JSON response.| Server | Purpose | Key Tools |
|---|---|---|
kaizen-db | Cards and seasons | list_cards, create_card, update_card, delete_card, get_active_season |
workitems | Google Tasks integration | list_workitems, create_workitem, complete_workitem |
scratchpad | Markdown notes | get_scratchpad, update_scratchpad, clear_scratchpad |
calendar | Calendar events | create_calendar_event, update_calendar_event, delete_calendar_event |
OpenClaw managed configuration example:
{
skills: {
entries: {
"kaizen-os": {
apiKey: "kaizen_sk_...",
env: {
KAIZEN_BASE_URL: "https://kaizen.gehirn.ai",
},
},
},
},
}
--arg accepts key=value pairs.true, false), null, and numbers.Example:
{baseDir}/scripts/kaizen.sh call kaizen-db create_card \
--arg title="Launch checklist" \
--arg unitType=ACTION_EXPERIMENT \
--arg criteria='["Tests green", "Docs updated"]'
See references/mcp-api.md for endpoint contract, error codes, and full tool argument reference.
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