@openclaw/zalouser

OpenClaw extension for Zalo Personal Account messaging via native zca-js integration.

Warning: Using Zalo automation may result in account suspension or ban. Use at your own risk. This is an unofficial integration.

Features

Channel plugin integration with setup wizard + QR login
In-process listener/sender via zca-js (no external CLI)
Multi-account support
Agent tool integration (zalouser)
DM/group policy support

Prerequisites

OpenClaw Gateway
Zalo mobile app (for QR login)

No external zca, openzca, or zca-cli binary is required.

Install

Option A: npm

openclaw plugins install @openclaw/zalouser

Option B: local source checkout

PLUGIN_SRC=./path/to/local/zalouser-plugin
openclaw plugins install "$PLUGIN_SRC"
cd "$PLUGIN_SRC" && pnpm install

Restart the Gateway after install.

Quick start

Login (QR)

openclaw channels login --channel zalouser

Scan the QR code with the Zalo app on your phone.

Enable channel

channels:
  zalouser:
    enabled: true
    dmPolicy: pairing # pairing | allowlist | open | disabled

Send a message

openclaw message send --channel zalouser --target <threadId> --message "Hello from OpenClaw"

Configuration

Basic:

channels:
  zalouser:
    enabled: true
    dmPolicy: pairing

Multi-account:

channels:
  zalouser:
    enabled: true
    defaultAccount: default
    accounts:
      default:
        enabled: true
        profile: default
      work:
        enabled: true
        profile: work

Useful commands

openclaw channels login --channel zalouser
openclaw channels login --channel zalouser --account work
openclaw channels status --probe
openclaw channels logout --channel zalouser

openclaw directory self --channel zalouser
openclaw directory peers list --channel zalouser --query "name"
openclaw directory groups list --channel zalouser --query "work"
openclaw directory groups members --channel zalouser --group-id <id>

Agent tool

The extension registers a zalouser tool for AI agents.

Available actions: send, image, link, friends, groups, me, status

Troubleshooting

Login not persisted: openclaw channels logout --channel zalouser && openclaw channels login --channel zalouser
Probe status: openclaw channels status --probe
Name resolution issues (allowlist/groups): use numeric IDs or exact Zalo names

Credits

Built on zca-js.

Zalo Personal