Tencent adds ClawBot plug-in to WeChat
March 24, 2026
Tencent is rolling out a “ClawBot” plug-in for WeChat, reports the South China Morning Post.
The move will allow WeChat’s more than 1 billion monthly active users to command their OpenClaw AI agents directly through the app, which is deeply embedded in daily life in China.
In recent weeks, almost every Chinese tech giant has announced new offerings based on OpenClaw, the open-source AI agent tool developed by Austrian programmer Peter Steinberger that autonomously performs tasks on behalf of users such as organising files and sending emails.
A standout feature is its ability to interact through messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram. Chinese companies have raced to integrate the agent into their own platforms, aiming to funnel new users into their OpenClaw ecosystems built around messaging apps, AI models and cloud-hosting services.