[Bug]: Error running openclaw plugins install @openclaw/whatsapp #24993
Description
Summary
Running openclaw plugins install @openclaw/whatsapp failed with console error, plugin is not installed.
Steps to reproduce
Run:
openclaw plugins install @openclaw/whatsapp
Environment
- openclaw: 2026.2.22-2
- node: v22.21.1
- npm: 10.9.4
- macOS 15.7.3
- x86_64
Expected behavior
Expect the plugin to be installed
Actual behavior
I see below errors in console:
Downloading @openclaw/whatsapp…
npm pack failed: npm notice Access token expired or revoked. Please try logging in again.
npm notice Access token expired or revoked. Please try logging in again.
npm error code E404
npm error 404 Not Found - GET https://registry.npmjs.org/@openclaw%2fwhatsapp - Not found
npm error 404
npm error 404 '@openclaw/whatsapp@*' is not in this registry.
npm error 404
npm error 404 Note that you can also install from a
npm error 404 tarball, folder, http url, or git url.
npm error A complete log of this run can be found in: /Users/xxx/.npm/_logs/2026-02-24T03_04_25_974Z-debug-0.log
OpenClaw version
2026.2.22-2
Operating system
macOS 15.7.3
Install method
npm
Logs, screenshots, and evidence
Impact and severity
No response
Additional information
I've previously ran setup via openclaw onboard --install-daemon, during channel setup it also got stuck so I skipped it.