Connect Google Chat to OpenClaw

Google Chat is an official channel integration rather than a model provider. Configure the channel credentials and event delivery separately from any Gemini model connection.

Prepare the integration

Follow the current official channel guide to create the Google Chat app, configure its credentials, and point events at the reachable OpenClaw endpoint. Confirm the required plugin is installed and enabled:

openclaw plugins list
openclaw channels status --probe
openclaw logs --follow

Do not reuse a model-provider API key as a channel credential. Store channel secrets through the documented secret path and keep them out of screenshots and repositories.

Restrict the audience

Begin with one operator or one test space. Configure sender, room, and mention policy before adding the app to a larger workspace. A bot that responds to every message can leak context or trigger unexpectedly.

Verify both directions

Send one direct test message and check that the Gateway receives it once. Reply through OpenClaw and confirm it returns to the same conversation. Then test an unauthorized sender and a group message without the required mention.

Expected result

• Channel probe reports a healthy integration.
• One allowed message reaches the intended agent.
• The reply returns to the same Google Chat context.
• Disallowed senders and unmentioned group messages follow policy.

If transport is healthy but the message is ignored, use Messages are ignored.