openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug]: All CLI commands (except --version) hang indefinitely [1 comments, 2 participants]

CLI commands complete normally with output, or show a proper error message.

TL;DR

Implement the device auth v2 handshake response in the openclaw CLI to fix the indefinite hang issue.

Guidance

• The root cause is the missing implementation of the device auth v2 handshake response (connect.challenge nonce) in the openclaw CLI.
• To verify the issue, run the command with strace to confirm that the process blocks on socket read during device auth handshake.
• Implementing the device auth v2 handshake response in the openclaw CLI should resolve the issue, allowing CLI commands to complete normally with output.
• As a temporary workaround, consider using the Control UI, which already implements the full handshake.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue does not contain sufficient information about the implementation details.

Notes

The provided information suggests that the issue is specific to the openclaw CLI and its interaction with the Gateway via WebSocket RPC. The fact that openclaw --version works because it bypasses the Gateway connection entirely supports this conclusion.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Use the Control UI for now, as it implements the full device auth v2 handshake, while the openclaw CLI implementation is updated to include the missing device auth v2 handshake response.