openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix security config option not included in openclaw configure wizard [1 participants]

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openclaw/openclaw#59124Fetched 2026-04-08 02:28:23
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Error Message

  • OR at minimum, warn users about security config changes during update

Fix Action

Workaround

Manually edit openclaw.json and restart Gateway.

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When OpenClaw updates via npm, the tools.exec.security setting gets reset to a default value (not full). Users aren't warned during update, and the configure wizard doesn't offer this option.

Current behavior

  • Update OpenClaw → security resets
  • openclaw configure wizard doesn't include security setting
  • Result: exec commands require approval, breaking existing workflows

Expected behavior

  • openclaw configure should include security setting in wizard
  • OR update process should preserve existing security settings
  • OR at minimum, warn users about security config changes during update

Steps to reproduce

  1. Have tools.exec.security set to 'full' in openclaw.json
  2. Run npm update -g openclaw
  3. Restart OpenClaw Gateway
  4. Observe that exec commands now require approval

Workaround

Manually edit openclaw.json and restart Gateway.

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TL;DR

Manually editing the openclaw.json file to restore the tools.exec.security setting to 'full' after an update is the most straightforward workaround.

Guidance

  • Verify that the tools.exec.security setting is indeed reset during the update process by checking the openclaw.json file before and after the update.
  • Consider adding a step to your update process to manually restore the tools.exec.security setting to its previous value, if it was set to 'full' before the update.
  • To mitigate the issue, you could also explore automating the restoration of the tools.exec.security setting through a script that runs after the update.
  • Check if there are any open issues or pull requests related to this problem in the OpenClaw repository, as a fix might be in progress.

Example

No code snippet is provided as it's not clearly supported by the issue, but an example of how to manually edit the openclaw.json file could be:

{
  "tools": {
    "exec": {
      "security": "full"
    }
  }
}

Notes

This workaround assumes that manually editing the openclaw.json file and restarting the OpenClaw Gateway is a viable solution for your specific use case. If this is not feasible, you may need to explore other options, such as automating the update process or waiting for a fix from the OpenClaw developers.

Recommendation

Apply the workaround of manually editing the openclaw.json file and restarting the Gateway, as it provides a reliable way to restore the desired tools.exec.security setting until a more permanent fix is available.

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Expected behavior

  • openclaw configure should include security setting in wizard
  • OR update process should preserve existing security settings
  • OR at minimum, warn users about security config changes during update

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