nft

Purpose

This skill allows OpenClaw to handle NFT-related tasks on blockchain networks, including minting, transferring, querying, and managing NFTs using web3 protocols.

When to Use

• When building applications that require NFT creation, such as digital art marketplaces or collectibles.
• For querying NFT ownership or metadata in blockchain projects.
• In scenarios involving crypto wallets or smart contracts where NFTs need to be transferred or verified.
• During integration with dApps to automate NFT interactions on networks like Ethereum or Solana.

Key Capabilities

• Mint new NFTs on supported blockchains (e.g., Ethereum via ERC-721 standard).
• Transfer NFTs between wallet addresses with gas fee estimation.
• Retrieve and display NFT metadata, including token URI and owner details.
• Validate NFT existence and ownership using blockchain queries.
• Interact with smart contracts for advanced operations, like approving transfers.
• Specific: Supports networks via flags (e.g., --network ethereum for EVM chains or --network solana for SPL tokens).

Usage Patterns

Always initialize with authentication by setting the environment variable $NFT_API_KEY before commands. For scripts, wrap calls in error-handling blocks to manage network failures.

To mint an NFT programmatically:

1. Export the key: export NFT_API_KEY=your_api_key
2. Use in a script: claw nft create --network ethereum --wallet 0xYourWalletAddress

For querying, chain commands: First, fetch metadata, then process it. Example pattern for automation: Use claw nft query in loops for batch ownership checks, ensuring rate limits (e.g., <10 calls/min on Ethereum).

Config format: Use JSON files for metadata, e.g., {"name": "MyNFT", "description": "Token description", "image": "ipfs://hash"}. Load via --metadata path/to/file.json.

Common Commands/API

• CLI Command: claw nft create --network <chain> --wallet <address> --metadata <file.json>
  Flags: --network (e.g., ethereum, solana), --gas-limit 210000 for custom gas, --dry-run to simulate without executing. Example: claw nft create --network ethereum --wallet 0x123abc --metadata nft_data.json (creates and returns token ID).

• CLI Command: claw nft transfer --network <chain> --from <sender_address> --to <receiver_address> --tokenId <id>
  Flags: --approve-first to handle approvals, --gas-price 20gwei for priority. Example: claw nft transfer --network ethereum --from 0x123abc --to 0x456def --tokenId 1

• API Endpoint: POST /api/nft/create
  Body: {"network": "ethereum", "wallet": "0x123abc", "metadata": {"name": "ArtPiece"}}
  Headers: Include Authorization: Bearer $NFT_API_KEY. Response: JSON with { "tokenId": "123", "transactionHash": "0xhash" }.

• API Endpoint: GET /api/nft/{tokenId}/metadata
  Query Params: ?network=ethereum. Example: curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $NFT_API_KEY" https://api.openclaw.com/api/nft/123/metadata

Authentication: Required for all; set $NFT_API_KEY as an environment variable. For config, use a .env file: NFT_API_KEY=sk_123abc.

Integration Notes

Integrate by importing the skill in OpenClaw workflows, e.g., via import skill nft in scripts. Ensure blockchain RPC endpoints are configured, like setting $ETHEREUM_RPC_URL=https://mainnet.infura.io/v3/your_project_id.

For smart contracts: Provide ABI in a JSON config file, e.g., {"abi": [{"constant": true, "inputs": [], "name": "ownerOf", "outputs": [{"name": "", "type": "address"}], "type": "function"} ] }, and pass with --abi path/to/abi.json.

Combine with other skills: Use alongside "blockchain" cluster skills for wallet management—e.g., first call claw wallet balance to check funds, then claw nft create.

Testing: Run in a testnet environment by adding --testnet flag, which switches to networks like Goerli (for Ethereum).

Error Handling

Always use try-catch blocks for commands, e.g., in Python scripts: try: subprocess.run(['claw', 'nft', 'create', '--network', 'ethereum']) except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e: print(e.output).

Common errors:

• Network issues: Check for "connection refused" by verifying $ETHEREUM_RPC_URL and retry with exponential backoff (e.g., wait 5s, then 10s).
• Invalid inputs: Validate wallet addresses with regex (e.g., if not re.match(r'^0x[a-fA-F0-9]{40}$', address): raise ValueError before commands.
• Authentication failures: If $NFT_API_KEY is missing, commands return 401; handle by prompting for setup or exiting gracefully.
• Gas errors: For "insufficient funds", advise checking balances first with claw nft estimate-gas --network ethereum --command create.

Prescriptive: Before any operation, run a health check: claw nft status --network ethereum to verify node connectivity.

Concrete Usage Examples

1. Minting an NFT on Ethereum:
   Set up: export NFT_API_KEY=your_key and prepare metadata in metadata.json as {"name": "OpenClawArt", "description": "AI-generated piece"}.
   Command: claw nft create --network ethereum --wallet 0xYourWallet --metadata metadata.json
   This mints the NFT, outputs the token ID, and signs the transaction using your wallet.

2. Transferring an NFT:
   Prerequisites: Ensure the sender has approved the transfer.
   Command: claw nft transfer --network ethereum --from 0xSenderWallet --to 0xReceiverWallet --tokenId 42 --approve-first
   This transfers the specified NFT, handles gas automatically, and returns the transaction hash for verification.

Graph Relationships

• Related to: blockchain cluster (e.g., shares dependencies with wallet and smart-contract skills).
• Tags: blockchain, nft, crypto (connects to other skills via these for combined queries).
• Connected skills: wallet (for funding operations), smart-contracts (for custom NFT logic), and web3 (for broader ecosystem integration).