Umbrel Proxy Manager

A skill to efficiently manage Umbrel proxy services for Docker containers. Automatically discovers running services, maps internal Docker IPs to accessible host ports, and updates OpenClaw config.

Problem Solved

Umbrel runs Docker containers with internal networking (10.21.0.x) and exposes them via app proxy containers on localhost ports. This skill:

1. Discovers all Umbrel proxy services
2. Maps internal Docker IPs to accessible host ports
3. Updates OpenClaw config automatically
4. Tests connectivity to ensure services work

When to Use

• After Docker container restarts
• When services become unreachable
• During OpenClaw setup/configuration
• When adding new Umbrel apps
• For troubleshooting service connectivity

Quick Commands

# Simple sync (recommended) - checks OpenClaw-relevant services only
bash scripts/simple_umbrel_sync.sh

# Advanced discovery (all services)
python3 scripts/discover_umbrel_services.py

# Test connectivity
python3 scripts/test_connectivity.py

Files

• scripts/discover_umbrel_services.py - Discovers Umbrel proxy services
• scripts/update_openclaw_config.py - Updates OpenClaw config
• scripts/test_connectivity.py - Tests service connectivity
• scripts/umbrel_proxy_sync.sh - One-shot sync script

Integration

The skill automatically integrates with OpenClaw's plugin system. After running the sync script, restart the gateway:

openclaw gateway restart

Example Output

=== Umbrel Proxy Discovery ===
Found 2 proxy services:
1. perplexica: 10.21.0.x:3000 → localhost:3444 (via app proxy)
2. searxng: 10.21.0.x:8080 → localhost:8182 (via app proxy)

=== OpenClaw Config Update ===
Updated perplexica.baseUrl: http://localhost:3444 ✓
Updated searxng.baseUrl: http://localhost:8182 ✓

=== Connectivity Test ===
perplexica: ✓ (200 OK)
searxng: ✓ (200 OK)

Auto-Discovery Logic

1. Find proxy containers: docker ps | grep app-proxy
2. Map internal services: Inspect Docker networks and port mappings
3. Update config: Use openclaw config set for each service
4. Verify: Test HTTP connectivity to each endpoint

Common Services

Verification Test

To verify the skill is working correctly:

cd skills/umbrel-proxy
bash scripts/simple_umbrel_sync.sh

Expected output:

• Docker is running ✓
• Services checked: 4 + matrix
• perplexica: http://localhost:3444 ✓
• searxng: http://localhost:8182 ✓
• synapse: http://localhost:8008 ✓
• OpenClaw config updates applied as needed

Troubleshooting

If services aren't discovered:

1. Check Docker is running: docker ps
2. Verify Umbrel app proxy containers: docker ps | grep app-proxy
3. Check network connectivity: ping 10.21.0.1 (Umbrel Docker gateway)

If config updates fail:

1. Ensure OpenClaw isn't running: openclaw gateway stop
2. Check permissions: ls -la ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json (or your OpenClaw config path)
3. Use verbose mode: python3 scripts/update_openclaw_config.py --verbose

Example Test Results

✅ Skill verified working:

• All scripts executable and functional
• Services discovered: Multiple Umbrel services mapped
• OpenClaw config correctly updated for relevant plugins
• Connectivity confirmed for discovered services