MCP3 min readUpdated Mar 29, 2026

OpenClaw Integration Guide

Connect Orbit to OpenClaw for AI-powered job search assistance. OpenClaw supports MCP servers natively, so setup takes under a minute.

Overview

OpenClaw is an AI assistant that supports MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers. Connecting Orbit gives OpenClaw direct access to your job pipeline, contacts, calendar, and suggestions.

What You Need

  • Orbit Ultra plan
  • OpenClaw installed
  • An Orbit API key from Settings > Account > API Keys

Step 1: Get Your API Key

  1. Open Orbit > Settings > Account
  2. Scroll to API Keys
  3. Click Create API Key
  4. Name it "OpenClaw"
  5. Copy the token (starts with ext_)

Step 2: Add Orbit to OpenClaw

  1. Open OpenClaw Settings
  2. Go to the MCP Servers section
  3. Click Add Server
  4. Enter these details:

- Name: Orbit

- URL: https://www.orbitjobs.ai/mcp.json

- Auth Header: Bearer ext_your_token_here

  1. Click Save

That's it. OpenClaw will load all 22 Orbit tools automatically.

Step 3: Try It

Ask OpenClaw:

  • "What's in my job pipeline?"
  • "Add a Senior Engineer role at Figma to my pipeline"
  • "What should I follow up on this week?"
  • "Show me my contacts at Stripe"
  • "Log a phone screen with Linear today"

What OpenClaw Can Do With Orbit

Ask OpenClaw to...What happens
Show your pipelineReads your jobs grouped by status
Add a jobCreates a new entry in your pipeline
Update a statusMoves a job to the next stage
Check follow-upsShows overdue and upcoming action items
Find contactsSearches by name or company
Log an activityRecords calls, emails, interviews
Check your calendarShows upcoming interviews and events

Troubleshooting

Orbit doesn't appear in OpenClaw:

  • Double-check the URL is exactly https://www.orbitjobs.ai/mcp.json
  • Make sure your token starts with ext_
  • Restart OpenClaw

Getting errors:

  • 401: Your API key is wrong or revoked. Generate a new one.
  • 403: Your Orbit plan needs to be Ultra.
  • 429: You hit the rate limit. Wait a minute and try again.
OpenClaw server configDownload
{
  "name": "Orbit",
  "url": "https://www.orbitjobs.ai/mcp.json",
  "auth": {
    "type": "bearer",
    "token": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
  }
}

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