Paystack Payments

Access Paystack's payment platform via the Paystack API. Manage customers, transactions, payment pages, transfers, products, and payment operations.

This skill uses ClawLink for hosted connection flows and credentials so you do not need to configure Paystack API access yourself.

Setup in 3 Steps

How It Works

┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│   OpenClaw      │────▶│   ClawLink   │────▶│  Paystack API   │
│   (User Chat)   │     │   (API Key)  │     │                  │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └──────────────────┘
          │                       │                       │
          │  1. Install Plugin   │                       │
          │  2. Pair Device      │                       │
          │  3. Connect Paystack  │                       │
          │                      │  4. Secure Proxy      │
          │                      │  5. API Requests      │
          │                      │                       │
          ▼ ▼                       ▼
    ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐
    │  SKILL   │           │ Dashboard│           │ Paystack │
    │  File    │           │ Auth     │           │ Platform │
    └──────────┘           └──────────┘           └──────────┘

Install

Install the verified ClawLink plugin from ClawHub. After the user confirms, complete the full setup so ClawLink tools are visible in the next OpenClaw chat.

openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin
openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

Then tell the user: "OpenClaw has been restarted. Send /new as a standalone message to start a fresh chat, then ask for Paystack again."

Quick Start

# List transactions
clawlink_call_tool --tool "paystack_list_transactions" --params '{"limit": 50}'

# Get transaction details
clawlink_call_tool --tool "paystack_get_transaction" --params '{"id": "TRANSACTION_ID"}'

# Verify a transaction
clawlink_call_tool --tool "paystack_verify_transaction" --params '{"reference": "TXN_REFERENCE"}'

Authentication

All Paystack tool calls are authenticated automatically by ClawLink using the user's Paystack API key.

No API key is required in chat. ClawLink stores the API key securely and injects it into every Paystack API request on the user's behalf.

Getting Connected

Install the ClawLink plugin (see Install above).
Pair the plugin with clawlink_begin_pairing if it is not configured yet.
Open https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=paystack and connect Paystack.
Call clawlink_list_integrations to verify the connection is active.

Connection Management

List Connections

clawlink_list_integrations

Response: Returns all connected integrations. Look for paystack in the list.

Verify Connection

clawlink_list_tools --integration paystack

Response: Returns the live tool catalog for Paystack.

Reconnect

If Paystack tools are missing or the connection shows an error:

Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=paystack
After they confirm, call clawlink_list_integrations to verify
Then call clawlink_list_tools --integration paystack

Security& Permissions

Access is scoped to customers, transactions, and resources within the connected Paystack account.
All write operations require explicit user confirmation. Before executing any create, update, or delete call, confirm the target resource and intended effect with the user.
Destructive actions (delete customer, cancel transfer) must be confirmed.
Transfer and payment operations affect real money — confirm recipient and amount carefully.

Discovery Workflow

Call clawlink_list_integrations to confirm Paystack is connected.
Call clawlink_list_tools --integration paystack to see the live catalog.
Treat the returned list as the source of truth. Do not guess or assume what tools exist.
If the user describes a capability but the exact tool is unclear, call clawlink_search_tools with a short query and integration paystack.
If no Paystack tools appear, direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=paystack.

Execution Workflow

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  READ OPERATIONS (Safe)                                     │
│  list → get → search → describe → call                      │
│                                                             │
│  Example: List transactions → Verify → Show status         │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                              │
                              ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  WRITE OPERATIONS (Require Confirmation)                     │
│  list → get → describe → preview → confirm → call           │
│                                                             │
│  Example: Describe tool → Preview changes → User approves   │
│           → Execute update                                  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

For unfamiliar tools, ambiguous requests, or any write action, call clawlink_describe_tool first.
Use the returned guidance, schema, whenToUse, askBefore, safeDefaults, examples, and followups to shape the call.
Prefer read, list, search, and get operations before writes when that reduces ambiguity.
For writes or anything marked as requiring confirmation, call clawlink_preview_tool first.
Execute with clawlink_call_tool. Pass confirmation only after the preview matches the user's intent.
If the tool call fails, report the real error. Do not invent results or restate the failure as a missing capability unless the live catalog supports that conclusion.

Code Examples

List transactions

clawlink_call_tool --tool "paystack_list_transactions" \
  --params '{
    "per_page": 50,
    "status": "success"
  }'

Verify a transaction

clawlink_call_tool --tool "paystack_verify_transaction" \
  --params '{
    "reference": "TXN_REF_ABC123"
  }'

Create a customer

clawlink_call_tool --tool "paystack_create_customer" \
  --params '{
    "email": "customer@example.com",
    "first_name": "Jane",
    "last_name": "Doe",
    "phone": "+2348012345678",
    "metadata": {
      "plan": "premium"
    }
  }'

Create a payment page

clawlink_call_tool --tool "paystack_create_payment_page" \
  --params '{
    "name": "Product Purchase",
    "description": "One-time purchase for premium plan",
    "amount": 50000,
    "currency": "NGN"
  }'

Notes

Paystack API has rate limits. Use exponential backoff when encountering 429 errors.
Transaction references are unique strings — verify before using in verification calls.
Amounts are in the smallest currency unit (kobo for NGN, cents for USD).
Currency codes must be uppercase (e.g., NGN, USD, KES).

Error Handling

| Status / Error | Meaning | |----------------|---------| | Tool not found | The tool name does not exist in the current catalog. Verify with clawlink_list_tools --integration paystack. | | Missing connection | Paystack is not connected. Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=paystack. | | not_found | Transaction, customer, or resource does not exist. Check the ID or reference. | | validation_error | Invalid parameter or missing required field. Review the tool schema with clawlink_describe_tool. | | Rate limited | Too many requests. Wait and retry with exponential backoff. | | Write rejected | User did not confirm a write action. Always confirm before executing writes. |

Troubleshooting: Tools Not Visible

Check that the ClawLink plugin is installed:
```
openclaw plugins list
```
If the plugin is installed but tools are missing, tell the user to send /new as a standalone message to reload the catalog.

If a fresh chat does not help, run:

openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

After restart, tell the user to send /new again and retry.

Troubleshooting: Invalid Tool Call

Ensure the integration slug is exactly paystack.
Use clawlink_describe_tool to verify parameter names and types before calling.
For write operations, always call clawlink_preview_tool first.

Resources

Paystack API Documentation
Transaction API
Customer API
ClawLink: https://claw-link.dev/?utm_source=clawhub&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=paystack-payments
ClawLink Docs: https://docs.claw-link.dev/openclaw
ClawLink Verification: https://claw-link.dev/verify

Related Skills

Paystack — For this skill's native documentation