TapKit Plugin for OpenClaw

Control a physical iPhone from OpenClaw. Take screenshots, tap, swipe, type, and navigate apps — all through natural language.

Installation

openclaw plugins install tapkit-openclaw

Then configure your API key:

// In your OpenClaw plugin config
{
  "plugins": {
    "entries": {
      "tapkit": {
        "enabled": true,
        "config": {
          "apiKey": "tk_your_api_key_here"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Or set the environment variable:

export TAPKIT_API_KEY=tk_your_api_key_here

What You Get

The tapkit plugin connects OpenClaw to a real iPhone via TapKit. Once installed, you can tell your agent things like:

• "Take a screenshot of my phone"
• "Open Settings and turn on Do Not Disturb"
• "Order my usual from Uber Eats"
• "Check the weather in Tokyo"
• "Send a message on Telegram"

Tools

The plugin registers 22 native OpenClaw tools:

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | tapkit_screenshot | Capture the current screen | | tapkit_tap | Tap at coordinates | | tapkit_double_tap | Double-tap at coordinates | | tapkit_long_press | Long press at coordinates | | tapkit_swipe | Swipe in a direction | | tapkit_drag | Drag from one point to another | | tapkit_hold_and_drag | Hold then drag | | tapkit_copy_text_to_phone | Copy text to the phone's clipboard for pasting | | tapkit_open_app | Open an app by name | | tapkit_spotlight | Search via Spotlight | | tapkit_press_home | Go to the home screen | | tapkit_lock / tapkit_unlock | Lock or unlock the device | | tapkit_volume_up / tapkit_volume_down | Adjust volume | | tapkit_activate_siri | Trigger Siri | | tapkit_run_shortcut | Run a Siri Shortcut | | tapkit_escape | Dismiss modals and keyboards | | tapkit_enable_switch_control | Enable Switch Control accessibility | | tapkit_list_phones / tapkit_select_phone | Manage connected devices | | tapkit_get_phone_info | Get device details |

Slash Command

• /tapkit — Show connection status, API key, and connected phones

Skills

The plugin includes 11 skills that teach the agent how to navigate specific apps:

| Skill | Description | |-------|-------------| | tapkit | Core iPhone control — gestures, screenshots, typing, and navigation patterns | | clock | Set alarms, timers, stopwatch, and world clocks | | facebook | Browse feed, Marketplace, Reels, groups, and messaging | | hinge | Browse profiles, send likes and roses, message matches | | instagram | Browse feed, Reels, stories, DMs, and profile management | | linkedin | Browse feed, connect with people, search jobs, and messaging | | telegram | Send messages, browse chats, join groups, and interact with bots | | tiktok | Browse For You feed, like and comment on videos, follow creators | | twitter | Browse feed, compose posts, create threads and polls | | uber-eats | Search restaurants, browse menus, and place delivery orders | | weather | Check forecasts, air quality, UV index, and manage saved cities |

How It Works

OpenClaw Agent  →  TapKit REST API  →  Physical iPhone
    (you)          (api.tapkit.ai)      (your device)

The agent sees the phone screen through screenshots and interacts through tap/swipe/type commands. The core loop is always: screenshot → look → act → screenshot to verify.

This is a native OpenClaw plugin — tools run in-process with the Gateway, no MCP overhead.

Requirements

• OpenClaw v2026.3.24 or later
• A TapKit account at tapkit.ai
• A connected iPhone

Also Available

• Claude Code: tapkit-plugins-claude

License

MIT

Author

Jootsing Research — [email protected]