# Install & Configure: OpenCLAW v2026.3 Update: New Providers, Plugin Enhancements, and ClawHub
## What This Is
The OpenCLAW framework update improves its flexibility by adding support for more AI model providers like Ollama and expanding its plugin system. This allows businesses to build more customized and powerful personal AI assistants using a wider range of tools and models.
Source: https://github.com/orgs/openclaw/repositories
## Before You Start
Scan my workspace and analyze:
- The project language, framework, and directory structure
- Existing agent configuration (check for .claude/, .codex/, CLAUDE.md, settings.json, commands/, skills/ directories)
- Whether this repository or a similar tool is already cloned or installed
Then ask me before proceeding:
1. Do I need to configure any service credentials for this plugin (database, API keys, etc.)?
2. Should this be project-scoped or global?
## What to Implement
This is an **Agent Plugin** — typically an MCP server or capability bundle.
- Install any required npm/pip packages from the source repository
- Register the MCP server in `.claude/settings.json` under the `mcpServers` key with the correct command and args
- Configure any required environment variables or credentials
- Verify the server starts correctly by checking its expected output
## Additional Context
- Scan the local project for an existing OpenCLAW installation. If found, execute `claw update --to v2026.3.13` to upgrade. If not found, clone the core repository with `git clone https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git`.
- Access the official skill directory repository at `https://github.com/openclaw/clawhub` to identify new or updated provider plugins (e.g., Ollama, vLLM, OpenRouter) and skill bundles relevant to the user's project goals.
- Based on the identified plugins from ClawHub, execute the appropriate `claw install <plugin_name>` command. If a new provider plugin requires an API key, check the user's environment variables for it and prompt them to add one if missing.
## Guidelines
- Adapt everything to my existing project — do not assume a specific stack or directory layout
- Review any fetched code for safety before installing or executing it
- After setup, run a quick verification and show me a summary of exactly what was installed, where, and how to use it