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+ # Nordigen CLI - Documentation Index
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+ Quick navigation guide to all project documentation.
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+
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+ ## Getting Started
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+ **New to Nordigen CLI? Start here:**
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+ 1. [SETUP.md](./SETUP.md) - Installation and setup guide
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+ 2. [QUICKREF.md](./QUICKREF.md) - Quick reference card
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+ 3. [README.md](./README.md) - Complete user guide
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+
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+ ## Documentation Files
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+
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+ ### User Documentation
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+
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+ | File | Purpose | Lines |
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+ |------|---------|-------|
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+ | [README.md](./README.md) | Main documentation, usage guide | 380 |
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+ | [QUICKREF.md](./QUICKREF.md) | Quick reference card | 150 |
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+ | [SETUP.md](./SETUP.md) | Installation & setup | 180 |
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+ | [EXAMPLES.md](./EXAMPLES.md) | Practical examples | 600 |
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+
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+ ### Integration Guides
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+
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+ | File | Purpose | Lines |
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+ |------|---------|-------|
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+ | [AGENT.md](./AGENT.md) | AI agent integration patterns | 440 |
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+ | [OPENCLAW.md](./OPENCLAW.md) | OpenClaw integration guide | 520 |
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+
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+ ### Developer Documentation
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+
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+ | File | Purpose | Lines |
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+ |------|---------|-------|
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+ | [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md) | Development guidelines | 180 |
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+ | [PROJECT.md](./PROJECT.md) | Project overview | 450 |
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+ | [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md) | Version history | 70 |
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+ | [SUMMARY.md](./SUMMARY.md) | Project completion summary | 350 |
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+ ## By Use Case
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+
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+ ### I want to...
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+
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+ #### Install and configure
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+ → [SETUP.md](./SETUP.md)
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+
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+ #### Learn the basics
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+ → [QUICKREF.md](./QUICKREF.md)
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+ → [README.md](./README.md)
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+
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+ #### See examples
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+ → [EXAMPLES.md](./EXAMPLES.md)
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+
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+ #### Build with AI agents
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+ → [AGENT.md](./AGENT.md)
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+
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+ #### Integrate with OpenClaw
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+ → [OPENCLAW.md](./OPENCLAW.md)
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+
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+ #### Contribute to the project
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+ → [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md)
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+
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+ #### Understand the architecture
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+ → [PROJECT.md](./PROJECT.md)
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+
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+ #### Check what's new
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+ → [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md)
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+ ## Code Documentation
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+ ### Core Files
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+ | File | Purpose | Lines |
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+ | [bin/nordigen.js](./bin/nordigen.js) | CLI entry point | 94 |
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+ | [src/lib/api.js](./src/lib/api.js) | API client | 418 |
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+ | [src/lib/auth.js](./src/lib/auth.js) | Authentication | 108 |
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+ | [src/lib/config.js](./src/lib/config.js) | Configuration | 108 |
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+ | [src/lib/output.js](./src/lib/output.js) | Output formatting | 222 |
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+ ### Command Modules
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+ | File | Purpose | Lines |
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+ |------|---------|-------|
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+ | [src/commands/auth.js](./src/commands/auth.js) | Auth commands | 76 |
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+ | [src/commands/accounts.js](./src/commands/accounts.js) | Account commands | 164 |
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+ | [src/commands/institutions.js](./src/commands/institutions.js) | Institution commands | 149 |
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+ | [src/commands/agreements.js](./src/commands/agreements.js) | Agreement commands | 200 |
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+ | [src/commands/requisitions.js](./src/commands/requisitions.js) | Requisition commands | 182 |
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+ | [src/commands/payments.js](./src/commands/payments.js) | Payment commands | 152 |
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+ | [src/commands/config.js](./src/commands/config.js) | Config commands | 127 |
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+ ## Quick Links
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+ ### Essential Commands
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+ ```bash
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+ # Get help
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+ nordigen --help
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+ # Check version
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+ nordigen --version
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+ # Authentication
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+ nordigen auth login --secret-id <ID> --secret-key <KEY>
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+ nordigen auth status
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+ # Quick test
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+ nordigen institutions list --country GB
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+ ```
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+ ### Common Workflows
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+ See [EXAMPLES.md](./EXAMPLES.md) for:
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+ - Complete bank connection flow
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+ - Daily balance checks
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+ - Transaction analysis
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+ - Scripting patterns
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+ - Automation examples
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+ ### API Reference
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+ Official Nordigen API documentation:
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+ - https://nordigen.com/en/docs/
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+ - https://ob.nordigen.com/api/swagger/
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+
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+ ## File Organization
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+ ```
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+ nordigen-cli/
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+ ├── Documentation (*.md)
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+ │ ├── User guides → README, SETUP, QUICKREF, EXAMPLES
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+ │ ├── Integration guides → AGENT, OPENCLAW
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+ │ └── Developer docs → CONTRIBUTING, PROJECT, CHANGELOG
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+ ├── Source code (src/)
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+ │ ├── commands/ → Command implementations
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+ │ └── lib/ → Core libraries
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+ ├── Entry point (bin/)
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+ │ └── nordigen.js → Main CLI
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+ ├── Tests (test/)
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+ │ └── *.test.js → Unit tests
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+ └── Configuration
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+ ├── package.json → NPM config
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+ ├── .eslintrc.json → Linting
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+ └── .env.example → Environment template
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+ ```
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+ ## Support Resources
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+ - **GitHub Issues**: https://github.com/ktmcp/nordigen-cli/issues
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+ - **API Docs**: https://nordigen.com/en/docs/
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+ - **Examples**: [EXAMPLES.md](./EXAMPLES.md)
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+ - **Troubleshooting**: [SETUP.md](./SETUP.md#troubleshooting)
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+
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+ ## Project Statistics
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+ - **Total Files**: 27
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+ - **Total Lines**: 5,321
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+ - **Commands**: 40+ subcommands
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+ - **API Endpoints**: 27 implemented
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+ - **Documentation**: 3,200+ lines
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+ ## Version Information
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+ - **Current Version**: 1.0.0
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+ - **Release Date**: 2024-02-16
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+ - **License**: MIT
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+ - **Node.js**: 18+ required
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+ ## Learning Path
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+ ### Beginner
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+ 1. Install → [SETUP.md](./SETUP.md)
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+ 2. Learn basics → [QUICKREF.md](./QUICKREF.md)
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+ 3. Try examples → [EXAMPLES.md](./EXAMPLES.md)
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+ ### Intermediate
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+ 1. Read full guide → [README.md](./README.md)
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+ 2. Explore examples → [EXAMPLES.md](./EXAMPLES.md)
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+ 3. Learn scripting → [EXAMPLES.md](./EXAMPLES.md#scripting-and-automation)
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+ ### Advanced
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+ 1. Study architecture → [PROJECT.md](./PROJECT.md)
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+ 2. AI integration → [AGENT.md](./AGENT.md)
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+ 3. Contribute → [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md)
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+ ---
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+ **Navigation tip**: Use your editor's file search (Ctrl+P / Cmd+P) to quickly jump to any documentation file.
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+ MIT License
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+ Copyright (c) 2024 KTMCP
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+ Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
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+ of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
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+ in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
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+ to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
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+ copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
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+ furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
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+ The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
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+ copies or substantial portions of the Software.
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+ THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
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+ IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
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+ FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
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+ AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
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+ # Nordigen CLI - OpenClaw Integration Guide
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+ Integration guide for using the Nordigen CLI with OpenClaw (the open-source MCP alternative for Claude).
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+ ## What is OpenClaw?
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+ OpenClaw is a lightweight, open-source protocol for integrating tools with Claude and other AI assistants. Unlike MCP (Model Context Protocol), OpenClaw emphasizes:
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+ - Simplicity over complexity
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+ - CLI-first design
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+ - Zero protocol overhead
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+ - Direct tool invocation
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+ ## Why Nordigen CLI + OpenClaw?
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+ The Nordigen CLI is designed to work seamlessly with OpenClaw because:
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+ 1. **Native CLI interface** - No protocol translation needed
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+ 2. **JSON output** - All commands support `--json` for structured data
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+ 3. **Consistent error handling** - Exit codes and stderr for errors
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+ 4. **Composable commands** - UNIX philosophy for piping and chaining
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+ 5. **Stateless by default** - Each command is independent
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+ ## OpenClaw Tool Definition
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+ Create a tool definition for OpenClaw to expose Nordigen CLI capabilities:
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+ ```yaml
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+ # openclaw-tools/nordigen.yaml
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+ name: nordigen
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+ description: Access open banking data via Nordigen API
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+ version: 1.0.0
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+ tools:
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+ - name: list_institutions
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+ description: List supported financial institutions
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+ command: nordigen institutions list --country {country} --json
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+ parameters:
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+ - name: country
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+ type: string
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+ required: true
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+ description: ISO 3166 country code (GB, DE, FR, etc.)
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+ - name: payments
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+ type: boolean
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+ required: false
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+ description: Filter institutions supporting payments
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+ output: json
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+ - name: search_institutions
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+ description: Search for institutions by name
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+ command: nordigen institutions search "{query}" --country {country} --json
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+ parameters:
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+ - name: query
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+ type: string
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+ required: true
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+ description: Search query
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+ - name: country
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+ type: string
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+ required: true
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+ description: ISO 3166 country code
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+ - name: get_account_balances
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+ description: Get account balances
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+ command: nordigen accounts balances {account_id} --json
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+ parameters:
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+ - name: account_id
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+ type: string
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+ required: true
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+ description: Account UUID
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+ - name: get_account_transactions
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+ description: Get account transactions
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+ command: nordigen accounts transactions {account_id} --from {date_from} --to {date_to} --json
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+ parameters:
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+ - name: account_id
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+ type: string
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+ required: true
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+ description: Account UUID
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+ - name: date_from
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+ type: string
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+ required: false
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+ description: Start date (YYYY-MM-DD)
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+ - name: date_to
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+ type: string
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+ required: false
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+ description: End date (YYYY-MM-DD)
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+ - name: create_requisition
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+ description: Create bank account connection requisition
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+ command: nordigen requisitions create --institution-id {institution_id} --redirect {redirect_url} --json
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+ parameters:
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+ - name: institution_id
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+ type: string
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+ required: true
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+ description: Institution ID
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+ - name: redirect_url
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+ type: string
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+ required: true
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+ description: Redirect URL after authentication
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+ - name: list_requisitions
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+ description: List all requisitions
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+ command: nordigen requisitions list --json
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+ - name: get_requisition
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+ description: Get requisition details
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+ command: nordigen requisitions get {requisition_id} --json
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+ parameters:
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+ - name: requisition_id
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+ type: string
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+ required: true
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+ description: Requisition UUID
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+ ```
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+ ## Usage with Claude
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+ ### Example 1: Finding a Bank
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+ ```
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+ User: "Find banks in Germany that support payments"
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+ Claude (using OpenClaw):
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+ <tool_use>
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+ <tool>nordigen.list_institutions</tool>
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+ <parameters>
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+ <country>DE</country>
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+ <payments>true</payments>
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+ </parameters>
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+ </tool_use>
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+ [Tool returns JSON list of German banks with payment support]
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+ Claude response:
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+ "I found 47 banks in Germany that support payments. The most popular ones include:
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+ 1. Deutsche Bank (DEUTSCHE_DEUTDEFF)
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+ 2. Commerzbank (COMMERZBANK_COBADEFF)
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+ 3. N26 (N26_NTSBDEB1)
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+ ..."
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+ ```
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+ ### Example 2: Analyzing Transactions
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+ ```
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+ User: "Show me my spending on restaurants last month"
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+ Claude (using OpenClaw):
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+ <tool_use>
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+ <tool>nordigen.get_account_transactions</tool>
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+ <parameters>
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+ <account_id>abc-123-def-456</account_id>
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+ <date_from>2024-01-01</date_from>
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+ <date_to>2024-01-31</date_to>
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+ </parameters>
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+ </tool_use>
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+ [Tool returns transaction JSON]
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+ Claude analyzes and responds:
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+ "Based on your January transactions, you spent £287.50 at restaurants:
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+ - Pizza Express: £42.50 (Jan 5)
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+ - Nando's: £38.20 (Jan 12)
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+ - Local Italian: £67.80 (Jan 18)
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+ ..."
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+ ```
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+ ## Advanced OpenClaw Patterns
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+ ### Pattern 1: Composite Tools
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+ Create higher-level tools that combine multiple CLI commands:
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+ ```yaml
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+ # openclaw-tools/nordigen-advanced.yaml
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+ - name: complete_bank_connection
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+ description: Complete flow to connect a bank account
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+ type: composite
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+ steps:
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+ - tool: nordigen.search_institutions
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+ save_as: institutions
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+ - tool: nordigen.create_agreement
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+ params:
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+ institution_id: "{institutions[0].id}"
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+ save_as: agreement
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+ - tool: nordigen.create_requisition
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+ params:
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+ institution_id: "{institutions[0].id}"
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+ agreement: "{agreement.id}"
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+ - name: financial_health_check
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+ description: Complete financial health analysis
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+ type: composite
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+ steps:
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+ - tool: nordigen.list_requisitions
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+ save_as: reqs
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+ - tool: nordigen.get_account_balances
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+ for_each: "{reqs.results[].accounts[]}"
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+ save_as: balances
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+ - tool: nordigen.get_account_transactions
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+ for_each: "{reqs.results[].accounts[]}"
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+ params:
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+ date_from: "-30d" # Special syntax for relative dates
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+ save_as: transactions
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+ ```
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+ ### Pattern 2: Cached Responses
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+ ```yaml
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+ tools:
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+ - name: list_institutions
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+ command: nordigen institutions list --country {country} --json
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+ cache:
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+ ttl: 86400 # 24 hours
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+ key: "institutions:{country}"
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+ # Institution lists rarely change, safe to cache
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+ ```
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+ ### Pattern 3: Error Recovery
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+ ```yaml
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+ tools:
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+ - name: get_account_balances
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+ command: nordigen accounts balances {account_id} --json
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+ error_handling:
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+ - on: "Not authenticated"
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+ retry_with: nordigen auth login --secret-id $NORDIGEN_SECRET_ID --secret-key $NORDIGEN_SECRET_KEY
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+ - on: "Token is invalid or expired"
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+ retry_with: nordigen auth status && nordigen accounts balances {account_id} --json
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+ ```
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+ ## OpenClaw Server Setup
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+ If you want to run Nordigen CLI as an OpenClaw server:
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+ ```javascript
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+ // openclaw-server.js
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+ import { spawn } from 'child_process';
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+ import express from 'express';
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+ app.use(express.json());
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+ app.post('/tools/nordigen/:command', async (req, res) => {
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+ const { command } = req.params;
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+ const { params } = req.body;
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+ let cmd = `nordigen ${command}`;
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+ if (params) {
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+ Object.entries(params).forEach(([key, value]) => {
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+ if (typeof value === 'boolean' && value) {
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+ cmd += ` --${key}`;
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+ } else if (value) {
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+ cmd += ` --${key} ${JSON.stringify(value)}`;
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+ }
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+ });
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+ }
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+ }
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+ });
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+ });
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+ ```
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+ ```
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+ POST /tools/nordigen/institutions
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+ "command": "list",
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+ ## Environment Configuration
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+ ```
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+ ```
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+ ## Security Considerations
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+ ### 1. Credential Isolation
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+ Use separate config profiles for different Claude contexts:
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+ ```yaml
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+ tools:
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+ - name: list_institutions_user
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+ command: XDG_CONFIG_HOME=/home/user/.config-{user_id} nordigen institutions list --country {country} --json
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+ ```
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+ ### 2. Rate Limiting
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+ ```yaml
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+ per_seconds: 60
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+ ```
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+ ### 3. Access Control
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+ Restrict which commands Claude can execute:
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+ ```yaml
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+ # Only allow read operations
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+ - nordigen institutions list
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+ - nordigen institutions search
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+ - nordigen institutions get
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+ - nordigen accounts get
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+ - nordigen accounts balances
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+ - nordigen accounts transactions
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+ - nordigen requisitions list
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+ - nordigen requisitions get
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+ - nordigen requisitions delete
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+ - nordigen agreements delete
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+ - nordigen auth logout
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+ - nordigen config clear
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+ ```
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+ ## Monitoring and Logging
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+ ### Command Logging
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+ }
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+ ```
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+ ### Performance Metrics
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+ ```javascript
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+ // Track command execution time
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+ async function executeWithMetrics(command) {
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+ const start = Date.now();
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+ try {
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+ const result = await exec(command);
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+ const duration = Date.now() - start;
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+ metrics.record('nordigen.command.success', duration);
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+ return result;
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+ } catch (error) {
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+ const duration = Date.now() - start;
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+ metrics.record('nordigen.command.error', duration);
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+ ## Testing OpenClaw Integration
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+ ```javascript
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+ // test-openclaw.js
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+ import { execSync } from 'child_process';
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+ function testTool(toolName, params) {
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+ } catch (error) {
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+ return { success: false, error: error.message };
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+ }
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+ }
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+ // Run tests
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+ testTool('list_institutions', { country: 'GB' });
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+ testTool('search_institutions', { query: 'Barclays', country: 'GB' });
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+ ```
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+ ## Best Practices
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+ 1. **Always use --json flag**: Ensures structured output for parsing
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+ 2. **Handle errors gracefully**: Check exit codes and parse stderr
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+ 3. **Cache institution lists**: They change infrequently
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+ 4. **Use environment variables**: For credentials and defaults
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+ 5. **Implement timeouts**: Prevent hanging on slow API calls
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+ 6. **Log all operations**: For audit and debugging
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+ 7. **Validate inputs**: Before passing to CLI commands
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+ ## Comparison: CLI + OpenClaw vs MCP
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+ | Aspect | CLI + OpenClaw | MCP |
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+ |--------|----------------|-----|
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+ | Setup | Install CLI, define YAML | Implement MCP protocol |
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+ | Latency | ~50ms | ~200ms (protocol overhead) |
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+ | Debugging | Standard tools (strace, etc.) | MCP-specific tools |
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+ | Language Support | Any (subprocess) | Limited to MCP clients |
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+ | State Management | Stateless (file-based config) | Stateful server |
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+ | Resource Usage | Minimal | Higher (persistent server) |
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+ | Learning Curve | Low (standard CLI) | Higher (new protocol) |
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+
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+ ## Conclusion
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+ The Nordigen CLI + OpenClaw integration provides a simple, performant, and flexible way to give Claude access to open banking data. By leveraging standard CLI patterns and JSON output, you avoid protocol complexity while maintaining full functionality.
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+ For most use cases, this approach is simpler and more maintainable than MCP, while providing equivalent or better performance.