Bump OpenClaw to version 0.5.72 and add repair for known invalid config settings

Author: techartdev

DOCS.md

@@ -811,6 +811,18 @@ Go to **Settings → Add-ons → OpenClaw Assistant → Log** tab. Logs show sta
 3. Is the port correct? `openclaw config get gateway.port`
 4. Is the firewall blocking the port? Check your HA host firewall rules
 
+### Gateway restart loop: `web_search provider is not available: brave`
+
+**Symptom**: Logs repeat `Invalid config at /config/.openclaw/openclaw.json` and `tools.web.search.provider: web_search provider is not available: brave`.
+
+**Cause**: The persisted OpenClaw config selects the Brave web search provider, but that provider plugin is not currently installed or enabled in the add-on runtime.
+
+**Fix**: In v0.5.72+ the add-on clears that unavailable provider automatically during startup. On older versions, run this in the add-on terminal, then restart:
+
+```sh
+jq 'del(.tools.web.search.provider)' /config/.openclaw/openclaw.json > /tmp/openclaw.json && mv /tmp/openclaw.json /config/.openclaw/openclaw.json
+```
+
 ### "disconnected (1008): control ui requires device identity" / "requires HTTPS or localhost"
 
 **Symptom**: Gateway UI shows error 1008 or "requires secure context / device identity".

openclaw_assistant/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 
 All notable changes to the OpenClaw Assistant Home Assistant Add-on will be documented in this file.
 
+## [0.5.72] - 2026-05-04
+
+### Fixed
+- Repair startup when a persisted OpenClaw config still selects the unavailable `tools.web.search.provider=brave` provider. The add-on now clears that provider before launching the gateway so OpenClaw can start; users can reinstall/enable the Brave provider later if they want web search through Brave.
+
 ## [0.5.70] - 2026-04-30
 
 - Bump OpenClaw to 2026.4.27.

openclaw_assistant/config.yaml

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name: OpenClaw Assistant
-version: "0.5.71"
+version: "0.5.72"
 slug: openclaw_assistant
 description: Run OpenClaw Assistant (OpenClaw-compatible) as a Home Assistant add-on.
 url: https://github.com/techartdev/OpenClawHomeAssistant

openclaw_assistant/oc_config_helper.py

@@ -256,6 +256,43 @@ def set_control_ui_origins(origins_csv: str, additional_origins_csv: str = "", d
     return False
 
 
+def repair_known_invalid_settings():
+    """Repair known config values that prevent OpenClaw from starting."""
+    cfg = read_config()
+    if cfg is None:
+        return True
+
+    tools = cfg.get("tools")
+    if not isinstance(tools, dict):
+        return True
+
+    web = tools.get("web")
+    if not isinstance(web, dict):
+        return True
+
+    search = web.get("search")
+    if not isinstance(search, dict):
+        return True
+
+    provider = search.get("provider")
+    changes = []
+
+    if provider == "brave":
+        del search["provider"]
+        changes.append("removed unavailable tools.web.search.provider=brave")
+
+    if not changes:
+        print("INFO: No known invalid OpenClaw config settings found")
+        return True
+
+    if write_config(cfg):
+        print(f"INFO: Repaired OpenClaw config: {', '.join(changes)}")
+        return True
+
+    print("ERROR: Failed to write config")
+    return False
+
+
 def main():
     """CLI entry point for use by run.sh"""
     if len(sys.argv) < 2:
@@ -300,6 +337,13 @@ def main():
         success = set_control_ui_origins(origins_csv, additional_origins_csv, disable_device_auth)
         sys.exit(0 if success else 1)
 
+    elif cmd == "repair-known-invalid-settings":
+        if len(sys.argv) != 2:
+            print("Usage: oc_config_helper.py repair-known-invalid-settings")
+            sys.exit(1)
+        success = repair_known_invalid_settings()
+        sys.exit(0 if success else 1)
+
     elif cmd == "set":
         if len(sys.argv) != 4:
             print("Usage: oc_config_helper.py set <key> <value>")

openclaw_assistant/run.sh

@@ -562,9 +562,20 @@ fi
 
 if [ -f "$OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH" ]; then
   if [ -f "$HELPER_PATH" ]; then
+    if python3 "$HELPER_PATH" repair-known-invalid-settings; then
+      :
+    else
+      rc=$?
+      echo "ERROR: Failed to repair known invalid OpenClaw config settings via oc_config_helper.py (exit code ${rc})."
+      echo "ERROR: Gateway configuration may be invalid; aborting startup."
+      exit "${rc}"
+    fi
+
     # In lan_https mode the gateway uses an internal port; nginx owns the external one.
     EFFECTIVE_GW_PORT="$GATEWAY_INTERNAL_PORT"
-    if ! python3 "$HELPER_PATH" apply-gateway-settings "$GATEWAY_MODE" "$GATEWAY_REMOTE_URL" "$GATEWAY_BIND_MODE" "$EFFECTIVE_GW_PORT" "$ENABLE_OPENAI_API" "$GATEWAY_AUTH_MODE" "$GATEWAY_TRUSTED_PROXIES"; then
+    if python3 "$HELPER_PATH" apply-gateway-settings "$GATEWAY_MODE" "$GATEWAY_REMOTE_URL" "$GATEWAY_BIND_MODE" "$EFFECTIVE_GW_PORT" "$ENABLE_OPENAI_API" "$GATEWAY_AUTH_MODE" "$GATEWAY_TRUSTED_PROXIES"; then
+      :
+    else
       rc=$?
       echo "ERROR: Failed to apply gateway settings via oc_config_helper.py (exit code ${rc})."
       echo "ERROR: Gateway configuration may be incorrect; aborting startup."