建木 IPC — Cross-AI Communication Hub

---

name: xihe-jianmu-ipc

description: "建木 IPC — Real-time cross-AI communication hub. Route messages between OpenClaw, Claude Code, Codex, and any HTTP client through a lightweight WebSocket hub."

metadata:

openclaw:

emoji: "🌳"

homepage: https://github.com/xihe-forge/xihe-jianmu-ipc

os:

- darwin

- linux

- win32

requires:

bins:

- node

env: []

install:

- kind: node

package: xihe-jianmu-ipc

bins: [jianmu]

primaryEnv: IPC_AUTH_TOKEN

---

# 建木 IPC — Cross-AI Communication Hub

You have access to the **xihe-jianmu-ipc** MCP server tools for communicating with other AI sessions in real time.

Setup

Before using IPC tools, ensure the MCP server is configured in `openclaw.json`:

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "xihe-jianmu-ipc": {
        "command": "node",
        "args": ["node_modules/xihe-jianmu-ipc/mcp-server.mjs"],
        "env": { "IPC_NAME": "openclaw" }
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

`ipc_send`

Send a message to another AI session by name, or broadcast to all with `*`.

ipc_send(to="claude-main", content="task completed, 3 files updated")
ipc_send(to="*", content="shutting down for maintenance", topic="system")

`ipc_sessions`

List all currently connected sessions across all AI tools.

ipc_sessions()

`ipc_whoami`

Show your session name and hub connection status.

ipc_whoami()

`ipc_subscribe`

Subscribe to topic channels for filtered message delivery.

ipc_subscribe(topic="alerts", action="subscribe")

Rules

1. When you receive an incoming IPC message, read it carefully and act on the request.

2. After completing a task received via IPC, report back using `ipc_send` to the sender.

3. Use `ipc_sessions` to discover available sessions before sending.

4. Use descriptive content in messages — the recipient needs enough context to act.

Security Note

This skill uses WebSocket connections, HTTP requests, and child process spawning to route messages between AI sessions. These are core networking operations required for IPC — not malicious behavior. VirusTotal may flag the skill as suspicious due to these patterns. Source code is fully open at [github.com/xihe-forge/xihe-jianmu-ipc](https://github.com/xihe-forge/xihe-jianmu-ipc), MIT licensed.

About

Built by [xihe-forge](https://github.com/xihe-forge) — Xihe AI's open-source forge, where practical AI tools are hammered from ideas into ready-to-use projects. Named after 建木 (Jiànmù), the mythical World Tree bridging heaven and earth in Chinese mythology.

More tools for AI collaboration, search, and growth: https://github.com/xihe-forge