QuickBooks

Manage QuickBooks from chat — accounts, customers, invoices, payments, bills, expenses, and financial workflows via the QuickBooks Online API.

This skill uses ClawLink for hosted connection flows and credentials so you do not need to configure QuickBooks API access yourself.

Setup in 3 Steps

Step 1: Install	Step 2: Pair Account	Step 3: Connect QuickBooks
		App-specific connection GIF coming soon
Run the install command in OpenClaw	Sign in and approve the device	Open the dashboard and connect QuickBooks

How It Works

┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│   OpenClaw      │────▶│   ClawLink   │────▶│ QuickBooks       │
│   (User Chat)   │     │   (OAuth)    │     │ (Online API)     │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └──────────────────┘
          │                       │                       │
          │  1. Install Plugin    │                       │
          │  2. Pair Device      │                       │
          │  3. Connect QB       │                       │
          │                      │  4. Secure Token       │
          │                      │  5. Proxy Requests     │
          │                      │                       │
          ▼                      ▼                       ▼
    ┌──────────┐          ┌──────────┐          ┌──────────┐
    │  SKILL   │          │ Dashboard│          │ QuickBooks│
    │  File    │          │ Auth     │          │ Company │
    └──────────┘          └──────────┘          └──────────┘

Install

Install the verified ClawLink plugin from ClawHub. After the user confirms, complete the full setup so ClawLink tools are visible in the next OpenClaw chat.

openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin
openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

Then tell the user: "OpenClaw has been restarted. Send /new as a standalone message to start a fresh chat, then ask for QuickBooks again."

Quick Start

# List recent invoices
clawlink_call_tool --tool "quickbooks_list_invoices" --params '{"limit": 10}'

# Read a customer
clawlink_call_tool --tool "quickbooks_read_customer" --params '{"customer_id": "CUSTOMER_ID"}'

# Create an invoice
clawlink_call_tool --tool "quickbooks_create_invoice" --params '{"customer_id": "CUSTOMER_ID", "line_items": [{"amount": 100.00, "description": "Service rendered"}]}'

Authentication

All QuickBooks tool calls are authenticated automatically by ClawLink using the user's connected QuickBooks account.

No API key is required in chat. ClawLink stores the OAuth token securely and injects it into every QuickBooks Online API request on the user's behalf.

Getting Connected

1. Install the ClawLink plugin (see Install above).
2. Pair the plugin with clawlink_begin_pairing if it is not configured yet.
3. Open https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=quickbooks and connect QuickBooks.
4. Call clawlink_list_integrations to verify the connection is active.

Connection Management

List Connections

clawlink_list_integrations

Response: Returns all connected integrations. Look for quickbooks in the list.

Verify Connection

clawlink_list_tools --integration quickbooks

Response: Returns the live tool catalog for QuickBooks.

Reconnect

If QuickBooks tools are missing or the connection shows an error:

1. Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=quickbooks
2. After they confirm, call clawlink_list_integrations to verify
3. Then call clawlink_list_tools --integration quickbooks

Security & Permissions

• Access is scoped to the QuickBooks company data accessible via the connected OAuth app.
• All write operations require explicit user confirmation. Before executing any create, update, or delete call, confirm the target resource and intended effect with the user.
• Destructive actions (delete customer, void invoice, reverse payment) are marked as high-impact and must be confirmed.
• Financial data should be reviewed carefully before writes — confirm amounts, accounts, and dates.

Tool Reference

Customers & Contacts

Invoices & Sales

Payments & Settlements

Bills & Purchasing

Accounts & Ledger

Employees & Time

Vendors

Reports

Company Settings

Data Management

Code Examples

List recent invoices

clawlink_call_tool --tool "quickbooks_list_invoices" \
  --params '{
    "limit": 10
  }'

Create an invoice

clawlink_call_tool --tool "quickbooks_create_invoice" \
  --params '{
    "customer_id": "CUSTOMER_ID",
    "line_items": [
      {
        "description": "Consulting services",
        "amount": 500.00,
        "quantity": 1
      }
    ],
    "due_date": "2025-07-15"
  }'

Record a customer payment

clawlink_call_tool --tool "quickbooks_create_payment" \
  --params '{
    "customer_id": "CUSTOMER_ID",
    "amount": 500.00,
    "payment_method_id": "PAYMENT_METHOD_ID",
    "deposit_to_account_id": "BANK_ACCOUNT_ID"
  }'

Generate a customer balance report

clawlink_call_tool --tool "quickbooks_customer_balance_report" \
  --params '{
    "customer_id": "CUSTOMER_ID"
  }'

Discovery Workflow

1. Call clawlink_list_integrations to confirm QuickBooks is connected.
2. Call clawlink_list_tools --integration quickbooks to see the live catalog.
3. Treat the returned list as the source of truth. Do not guess or assume what tools exist.
4. If the user describes a capability but the exact tool is unclear, call clawlink_search_tools with a short query and integration quickbooks.
5. If no QuickBooks tools appear, direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=quickbooks.

Execution Workflow

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  READ OPERATIONS (Safe)                                     │
│  list → get → query → report → call                          │
│                                                             │
│  Example: List invoices → Read invoice → Show results         │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                               │
                               ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  WRITE OPERATIONS (Require Confirmation)                    │
│  list → get → describe → preview → confirm → call             │
│                                                             │
│  Example: Describe tool → Preview changes → User approves   │
│           → Execute create                                   │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

1. For unfamiliar tools, ambiguous requests, or any write action, call clawlink_describe_tool first.
2. Use the returned guidance, schema, whenToUse, askBefore, safeDefaults, examples, and followups to shape the call.
3. Prefer read, list, query, and get operations before writes when that reduces ambiguity.
4. For writes or anything marked as requiring confirmation, call clawlink_preview_tool first.
5. Execute with clawlink_call_tool. Pass confirmation only after the preview matches the user's intent.
6. If the tool call fails, report the real error. Do not invent results or restate the failure as a missing capability unless the live catalog supports that conclusion.

Notes

• QuickBooks Online API uses OAuth 2.0 — ClawLink handles token refresh automatically.
• Many write operations require a SyncToken from a prior read — stale tokens cause update rejections.
• SOQL queries have restrictions: OR and parentheses are not supported; use IN for multiple values.
• Batch operations are limited to 30 items per request.
• Reports return CSV-like text that must be parsed before structured analysis.

Error Handling

Troubleshooting: Tools Not Visible

1. Check that the ClawLink plugin is installed:

  openclaw plugins list

2. If the plugin is installed but tools are missing, tell the user to send /new as a standalone message to reload the catalog.
3. If a fresh chat does not help, run:

   openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
   openclaw gateway restart
   

4. After restart, tell the user to send /new again and retry.

Troubleshooting: Invalid Tool Call

1. Ensure the integration slug is exactly quickbooks.
2. Use clawlink_describe_tool to verify parameter names and types before calling.
3. For write operations, always call clawlink_preview_tool first.

Resources

• QuickBooks Online API
• QuickBooks API Reference
• ClawLink: https://claw-link.dev/?utm_source=clawhub&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=quickbooks-finance
• ClawLink Docs: https://docs.claw-link.dev/openclaw
• ClawLink Verification: https://claw-link.dev/verify

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