openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix weixin getUpdates fetch failed after upgrade to 2026.5.4 [5 comments, 6 participants]

[5424d3e4645e-im-bot] getUpdates error: TypeError: fetch failed, stack=TypeError: fetch failed [5424d3e4645e-im-bot] getUpdates: 3 consecutive failures, backing off 30s

TL;DR

Downgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.5.3-1 to resolve the TypeError: fetch failed issue in the weixin plugin.

Guidance

• Verify that the issue is specific to the weixin plugin by checking if other plugins are working correctly with OpenClaw 2026.5.4.
• Test the fetch function in a standalone Node.js environment to ensure it's working as expected, as mentioned in the additional context.
• Check the OpenClaw changelog for version 2026.5.4 to see if there are any changes that could be causing the issue with the weixin plugin.
• Consider reaching out to the OpenClaw or weixin plugin maintainers to report the issue and ask for assistance.

Notes

The issue seems to be specific to the combination of OpenClaw 2026.5.4 and the weixin plugin, as downgrading OpenClaw resolves the issue. There may be a compatibility problem or a bug introduced in OpenClaw 2026.5.4 that's causing the fetch function to fail.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Downgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.5.3-1, as it has been confirmed to resolve the issue. This is a temporary solution until the root cause is identified and fixed.