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+name: private-connect
+description: Secure remote access to OpenClaw gateway and access private services by name. Use `connect expose` and `connect reach` for tunnels; no VPN or SSH. Expose gateway (localhost:18789) for phone/remote access; reach services by name (staging-db, prod-api).
+homepage: https://privateconnect.co
+repository: https://github.com/treadiehq/private-connect
+author: Treadie
+metadata: {"openclaw":{"emoji":"🔗","requires":{"bins":["connect"]},"install":[{"id":"install","kind":"script","label":"Install Private Connect: curl -fsSL https://privateconnect.co/install.sh | bash","bins":["connect"]}]}}
+---
+
+# Private Connect
+
+**Secure remote access to your OpenClaw gateway**, plus access to private services by name. No VPN or SSH tunnels needed.
+
+## What it does
+
+1. **Remote OpenClaw Access**: Access your OpenClaw gateway from anywhere (phone, laptop) while it runs on a VPS or Mac Mini — without exposing it publicly.
+
+2. **Private Service Access**: Reach private infrastructure (databases, APIs, GPU clusters) using simple names instead of IPs and ports.
+
+## Commands
+
+### connect_expose_gateway
+Expose your OpenClaw gateway (localhost:18789) for secure remote access.
+
+**Examples:**
+- "Expose my OpenClaw for remote access"
+- "Set up remote access to this gateway"
+- "Make my OpenClaw accessible from my phone"
+
+### connect_reach_gateway
+Connect to a remote OpenClaw gateway from your current device.
+
+**Examples:**
+- "Connect to my OpenClaw server"
+- "Reach my remote OpenClaw"
+- "Access my VPS OpenClaw"
+
+### connect_reach
+Connect to a private service by name.
+
+**Examples:**
+- "Connect me to the staging database"
+- "Reach the prod API"
+- "Connect to jupyter-gpu"
+
+### connect_status
+Show available services and their connection status.
+
+**Examples:**
+- "What services are available?"
+- "Show my connected services"
+- "Is the staging database online?"
+
+### connect_share
+Share your current environment with a teammate.
+
+**Examples:**
+- "Share my environment"
+- "Create a share link that expires in 7 days"
+- "Share my setup with the team for a week"
+
+### connect_join
+Join a shared environment from a teammate.
+
+**Examples:**
+- "Join share code x7k9m2"
+- "Connect to Bob's environment"
+
+### connect_clone
+Clone a teammate's entire environment setup.
+
+**Examples:**
+- "Clone Alice's environment"
+- "Set up my environment like the senior dev"
+
+### connect_list_shares
+List active environment shares.
+
+**Examples:**
+- "Show my active shares"
+- "What environments am I sharing?"
+
+### connect_revoke
+Revoke a shared environment.
+
+**Examples:**
+- "Revoke share x7k9m2"
+- "Stop sharing with the contractor"
+
+## Setup
+
+1. Install Private Connect:
+```bash
+curl -fsSL https://privateconnect.co/install.sh | bash
+```
+
+2. Authenticate:
+```bash
+connect up
+```
+
+3. The skill will use your authenticated session.
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Private Connect CLI installed and authenticated
+- `connect` command available in PATH