File Transfer plugin: fetch, list, and write files on paired nodes

Learn how to use dedicated node commands to retrieve, enumerate, and modify files on connected nodes. This plugin bypasses bash stdout truncation by transmitting binaries up to 16 MB via base64 through node.invoke.

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File Transfer plugin

Use dedicated node commands to retrieve, enumerate, and modify files on connected nodes. This approach avoids bash stdout truncation by transmitting binaries up to 16 MB via base64 through node.invoke.

Distribution

  • Package: @openclaw/file-transfer
  • Installation method: ships with OpenClaw

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49 words · updated Jul 27, 2026