OpenClaw Feishu Multi-Bot Configuration
One OpenClaw instance, multiple Feishu bot identities. Each Agent appears as an independent bot in Feishu — own name, own avatar, own group memberships. Users see separate assistants; behind the scenes, a single Gateway dispatches everything.
Architecture in 30 Seconds
OpenClaw Gateway (single instance)
├── Agent: orchestrator ←→ Feishu App 1 (总调度 bot)
├── Agent: content-writer ←→ Feishu App 2 (写作 bot)
├── Agent: code-expert ←→ Feishu App 3 (开发 bot)
└── Agent: analyst ←→ Feishu App 4 (分析 bot)
Three configuration blocks must align:
| Block | Location in openclaw.json | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
channels.feishu.accounts |
Feishu credentials per bot | Maps accountId → appId/appSecret |
bindings |
Message routing rules | Maps accountId → agentId |
agents.list |
Agent definitions | Maps agentId → workspace/model/tools |
The accountId is the key that ties them together. Get it wrong in any one place and routing breaks silently.
Quick Start
1. Create Feishu Apps
One enterprise app per Agent at open.feishu.cn/app. Enable "Bot" capability. Record each app's AppID and AppSecret.
2. Run the setup helper
scripts/setup-feishu-bots.sh orchestrator:cli_xxx:secret1 writer:cli_yyy:secret2 coder:cli_zzz:secret3
Generates the three JSON blocks ready to paste into openclaw.json.
3. Register agents and restart
Add the generated config to openclaw.json, then:
openclaw doctor && openclaw gateway restart
4. Test each bot
Send a message to each Feishu bot independently. Verify each responds with the correct Agent identity.
Reference Files
| File | Read when... |
|---|---|
| references/architecture.md | Understanding the three-block config model, accountId mechanism, and channel layer design |
| references/build-guide.md | Setting up from scratch — Feishu developer console through gateway restart, step by step |
| references/routing-deep-dive.md | Debugging routing issues — accountId consistency checks, binding rules, group-based isolation |
| references/troubleshooting.md | Fixing specific problems — gateway won't start, bot not responding, wrong agent, spawn conflicts |
Critical Lessons (Save Hours)
1. accountId must match in 3 places: channels.feishu.accounts.{key}, bindings[].match.accountId, and the agent field inside the account config. One typo = silent routing failure.
2. Binding type must be "route": Using "delivery" or any other value causes gateway startup failure with no helpful error message.
3. Feishu apps must be published: Draft-state apps cannot receive messages. This is the #1 "bot not responding" cause.
4. allowAgents must be complete: If your orchestrator spawns sub-agents, every spawnable agent ID must be in allowAgents. New agent added but not listed = spawn permission error.
5. agentToAgent must stay OFF: Enabling agentToAgent.enabled: true breaks all sub-agent spawning (known bug #5813). Keep it false.
See references/troubleshooting.md for the full diagnostic flowchart.
Scripts
| Script | Usage |
|---|---|
scripts/setup-feishu-bots.sh |
./setup-feishu-bots.sh <agentId:appId:appSecret> ... — Generates channels, bindings, and agents.list JSON blocks |