private-connect

name	private-connect
description	Secure remote access to OpenClaw gateway + access private services by name. Use `connect expose` and `connect reach` for tunnels; no VPN or SSH. Expose gateway (localhost:18789) for phone/remote access; reach services by name (staging-db, prod-api).
homepage	https://privateconnect.co
repository	https://github.com/treadiehq/private-connect
author	Treadie
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Private Connect

Secure remote access to your OpenClaw gateway, plus access to private services by name. No VPN or SSH tunnels needed.

What it does

1. Remote OpenClaw Access: Access your OpenClaw gateway from anywhere (phone, laptop) while it runs on a VPS or Mac Mini — without exposing it publicly.

2. Private Service Access: Reach private infrastructure (databases, APIs, GPU clusters) using simple names instead of IPs and ports.

Commands

connect_expose_gateway

Expose your OpenClaw gateway (localhost:18789) for secure remote access.

Examples:

• "Expose my OpenClaw for remote access"
• "Set up remote access to this gateway"
• "Make my OpenClaw accessible from my phone"

connect_reach_gateway

Connect to a remote OpenClaw gateway from your current device.

Examples:

• "Connect to my OpenClaw server"
• "Reach my remote OpenClaw"
• "Access my VPS OpenClaw"

connect_reach

Connect to a private service by name.

Examples:

• "Connect me to the staging database"
• "Reach the prod API"
• "Connect to jupyter-gpu"

connect_status

Show available services and their connection status.

Examples:

• "What services are available?"
• "Show my connected services"
• "Is the staging database online?"

connect_share

Share your current environment with a teammate.

Examples:

• "Share my environment"
• "Create a share link that expires in 7 days"
• "Share my setup with the team for a week"

connect_join

Join a shared environment from a teammate.

Examples:

• "Join share code x7k9m2"
• "Connect to Bob's environment"

connect_clone

Clone a teammate's entire environment setup.

Examples:

• "Clone Alice's environment"
• "Set up my environment like the senior dev"

connect_list_shares

List active environment shares.

Examples:

• "Show my active shares"
• "What environments am I sharing?"

connect_revoke

Revoke a shared environment.

Examples:

• "Revoke share x7k9m2"
• "Stop sharing with the contractor"

Setup

1. Install Private Connect:

curl -fsSL https://privateconnect.co/install.sh | bash

2. Authenticate:

connect up

3. The skill will use your authenticated session.

Requirements

• Private Connect CLI installed and authenticated
• connect command available in PATH