my-tesla – OpenClaw Skill

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name: my-tesla description: Control Tesla vehicles from macOS via the Tesla Owner API using teslapy (auth, list cars, status, lock/unlock, climate, charging, location, and extras). Use when you want to check your car state or run safe remote commands. Designed for Parth Maniar (@officialpm) with local-only auth caching, confirmation gates for disruptive actions, and chat-friendly status output.

My Tesla

Author: Parth Maniar — @officialpm

A practical Tesla control skill for Clawdbot built on teslapy.

Setup

Requirements

• TESLA_EMAIL env var set (your Tesla account email)
• Python 3.10+

First-time authentication

TESLA_EMAIL="you@email.com" python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py auth

This opens a Tesla login URL. Log in, then paste the callback URL back into the CLI.

• Token cache: ~/.tesla_cache.json (local only; best-effort chmod 0600)
• Optional: set MY_TESLA_DEFAULT_CAR to a vehicle display name to pick a default car via env var
• Or persist a local default with: python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py default-car "Name" (writes ~/.my_tesla.json; best-effort chmod 0600)

Commands

# List vehicles
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py list
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py list --json   # machine-readable, privacy-safe

# Version
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py version
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py --version

# Debugging
# If something fails unexpectedly, add --debug for a full traceback
# (or set MY_TESLA_DEBUG=1)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py --debug status --no-wake

# Pick a car (optional)
# --car accepts: exact name, partial name (substring match), or a 1-based index from `list`
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py --car "Model" status
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py --car 1 report

# Set a default car (used when --car is not passed)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py default-car "My Model 3"

# One-line summary (best for chat)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py summary
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py summary --no-wake   # don't wake a sleeping car

# Summary as JSON (privacy-safe)
# Unlike `status --json`, this emits a small sanitized object (no location).
# Includes `usable_level_percent` when the vehicle reports it.
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py summary --json
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py summary --json --raw-json   # raw vehicle_data (may include location)

# One-screen report (chat friendly, more detail)
# Includes battery/charging/climate + (when available) TPMS tire pressures.
# Includes "Usable battery" when the vehicle reports it (helpful for health/degradation).
# Also includes a quick openings summary (doors/trunk/frunk/windows) when available.
# When available, includes a compact seat heater summary line.
# When the vehicle reports it, includes scheduled departure / preconditioning / off-peak charging status.
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py report
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py report --no-wake

# Detailed status
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py status
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py status --no-wake
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py status --summary   # include one-line summary + detailed output
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py --car "My Model 3" status

# JSON output (prints ONLY JSON; good for piping/parsing)
# NOTE: `status --json` outputs *raw* `vehicle_data`, which may include location/drive_state.
# Prefer `summary --json` (sanitized) or `report --json` (sanitized) unless you explicitly need the raw payload.
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py summary --json              # sanitized summary object (no location)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py report --json               # sanitized report object (no location; includes scheduled charging + charge port state)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py status --json               # raw vehicle_data (may include location)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py report --json --raw-json    # raw vehicle_data (may include location)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py summary --json --raw-json   # raw vehicle_data (may include location)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py charge status --json   # includes usable battery + (when charging) power details (kW/V/A)

# Lock / unlock
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py lock
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py unlock

# Climate (status is read-only)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py climate status
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py climate status --no-wake
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py climate on
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py climate off
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py climate defrost on
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py climate defrost off
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py climate temp 72      # default: °F
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py climate temp 22 --celsius

# Charging
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py charge status
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py charge status --no-wake
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py charge start --yes
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py charge stop  --yes
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py charge limit 80 --yes   # 50–100
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py charge amps 16 --yes    # 1–48 (conservative guardrail)

# Scheduled charging (set/off are safety gated)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py scheduled-charging status
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py scheduled-charging status --no-wake
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py scheduled-charging set 23:30 --yes
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py scheduled-charging off --yes

# Scheduled departure (read-only)
# Shows scheduled departure, preconditioning, and off-peak charging flags (when the vehicle reports them).
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py scheduled-departure status
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py scheduled-departure status --no-wake
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py --json scheduled-departure status

# Location (approx by default; use --yes for precise coordinates)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py location
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py location --no-wake
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py location --digits 1   # coarser rounding
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py location --digits 3   # a bit more precise (still approximate)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py location --yes

# Tire pressures (TPMS)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py tires
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py tires --no-wake

# Openings (doors/trunks/windows)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py openings
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py openings --no-wake
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py openings --json

# Trunk / frunk (safety gated)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py trunk trunk --yes
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py trunk frunk --yes

# Windows
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py windows status
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py windows status --no-wake
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py windows status --json

# Windows (safety gated)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py windows vent  --yes
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py windows close --yes

# Seat heaters
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py seats status
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py seats status --no-wake
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py seats status --json

# Seat heaters (safety gated)
# seat: driver|passenger|rear-left|rear-center|rear-right|3rd-left|3rd-right (or 0–6)
# level: 0–3 (0=off)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py seats set driver 3 --yes

# Sentry Mode (status is read-only; on/off safety gated)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py sentry status
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py sentry status --no-wake
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py sentry on  --yes
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py sentry off --yes

# Charge port door
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py charge-port status
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py charge-port status --no-wake
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py charge-port status --json

# Mileage tracking (odometer) — local SQLite
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py mileage init
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py mileage record --no-wake --auto-wake-after-hours 24
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py mileage status
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py mileage export --format csv
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py mileage export --format csv --since-days 7
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py mileage export --format json
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py mileage export --format json --since-ts 1738195200

# Charge port door open/close (safety gated)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py charge-port open  --yes
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py charge-port close --yes

# Fun / attention-grabbing
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py honk   --yes
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/tesla.py flash  --yes

Safety defaults

Some actions require an explicit confirmation flag:

• unlock, charge start|stop|limit|amps, trunk, windows, seats set, sentry on|off, honk, flash, charge-port open|close, and scheduled-charging set|off require --yes
• location is approximate by default; add --yes for precise coordinates (or --digits N to control rounding)

Privacy

• Credentials are cached locally only (~/.tesla_cache.json).
• Do not commit tokens, logs, VINs, or location outputs.

My Tesla

Tesla control skill for Clawdbot.

Author: Parth Maniar — @officialpm

What’s inside

• SKILL.md — the skill instructions
• scripts/tesla.py — the CLI implementation (teslapy)
• VERSION + CHANGELOG.md — versioning for ClawdHub publishing

Install / auth

Set TESLA_EMAIL and run:

TESLA_EMAIL="you@email.com" python3 scripts/tesla.py auth

This uses a browser-based login flow and stores tokens locally in ~/.tesla_cache.json (best-effort chmod 0600).

Optional defaults:

• MY_TESLA_DEFAULT_CAR — default vehicle display name (overrides default-car setting)
• python3 scripts/tesla.py default-car "Name" stores a local default in ~/.my_tesla.json (best-effort chmod 0600)

Usage

# List vehicles (shows which one is default)
python3 scripts/tesla.py list
python3 scripts/tesla.py list --json   # machine-readable, privacy-safe

# Version
python3 scripts/tesla.py version
python3 scripts/tesla.py --version

# Debugging
# If something fails unexpectedly, add --debug for a full traceback
# (or set MY_TESLA_DEBUG=1)
python3 scripts/tesla.py --debug status --no-wake

# Pick a car (optional)
# --car accepts: exact name, partial name (substring match), or a 1-based index from `list`
python3 scripts/tesla.py --car "Model" report
python3 scripts/tesla.py --car 1 status

# Set default car (used when you don't pass --car)
python3 scripts/tesla.py default-car "My Model 3"

# One-line summary (best for chat)
python3 scripts/tesla.py summary
python3 scripts/tesla.py summary --no-wake   # don't wake a sleeping car

# Summary as JSON (privacy-safe)
# Unlike `status --json`, this emits a small sanitized object (no location).
# Includes `usable_level_percent` when the vehicle reports it.
python3 scripts/tesla.py summary --json
python3 scripts/tesla.py summary --json --raw-json   # raw vehicle_data (may include location)

# One-screen report (chat friendly, more detail)
# Includes battery/charging/climate + charge port/cable + (when available) TPMS tire pressures.
# Includes "Usable battery" when the vehicle reports it (helpful for health/degradation).
# Also includes a quick openings summary (doors/trunk/frunk/windows) when the vehicle reports it.
# When available, includes a compact seat heater summary line.
# When actively charging, also shows charging power details when available (kW / V / A).
# When the vehicle reports it, includes scheduled departure / preconditioning / off-peak charging status.
python3 scripts/tesla.py report
python3 scripts/tesla.py report --no-wake

# Detailed status
python3 scripts/tesla.py status
python3 scripts/tesla.py status --no-wake
python3 scripts/tesla.py status --summary   # include one-line summary + detailed output

# JSON output (prints ONLY JSON; good for piping/parsing)
# NOTE: `status --json` outputs *raw* `vehicle_data`, which may include location/drive_state.
# Prefer `summary --json` (sanitized) or `report --json` (sanitized) unless you explicitly need the raw payload.
python3 scripts/tesla.py summary --json              # sanitized summary object (no location)
python3 scripts/tesla.py report --json               # sanitized report object (no location)
python3 scripts/tesla.py status --json               # raw vehicle_data (may include location)
python3 scripts/tesla.py report --json --raw-json    # raw vehicle_data (may include location)
python3 scripts/tesla.py summary --json --raw-json   # raw vehicle_data (may include location)
python3 scripts/tesla.py charge status --json   # includes usable battery + (when charging) power details (kW/V/A)

python3 scripts/tesla.py --car "My Model 3" lock
# Climate (status is read-only)
python3 scripts/tesla.py climate status
python3 scripts/tesla.py climate status --no-wake
python3 scripts/tesla.py climate on
python3 scripts/tesla.py climate off
python3 scripts/tesla.py climate defrost on
python3 scripts/tesla.py climate defrost off
python3 scripts/tesla.py climate temp 72      # default: °F
python3 scripts/tesla.py climate temp 22 --celsius
python3 scripts/tesla.py charge limit 80 --yes   # 50–100
python3 scripts/tesla.py charge amps 16 --yes     # 1–48 (conservative guardrail)

# Scheduled charging (set/off are safety gated)
python3 scripts/tesla.py scheduled-charging status
python3 scripts/tesla.py scheduled-charging set 23:30 --yes
python3 scripts/tesla.py scheduled-charging off --yes

# Scheduled departure (read-only)
python3 scripts/tesla.py scheduled-departure status
python3 scripts/tesla.py scheduled-departure status --no-wake
python3 scripts/tesla.py --json scheduled-departure status

# Trunk / frunk (safety gated)
python3 scripts/tesla.py trunk trunk --yes
python3 scripts/tesla.py trunk frunk --yes

# Windows
python3 scripts/tesla.py windows status
python3 scripts/tesla.py windows status --no-wake
python3 scripts/tesla.py windows status --json

# Windows (safety gated)
python3 scripts/tesla.py windows vent  --yes
python3 scripts/tesla.py windows close --yes

# Seat heaters
python3 scripts/tesla.py seats status
python3 scripts/tesla.py seats status --no-wake
python3 scripts/tesla.py seats status --json

# Seat heaters (safety gated)
# seat: driver|passenger|rear-left|rear-center|rear-right|3rd-left|3rd-right (or 0–6)
# level: 0–3 (0=off)
python3 scripts/tesla.py seats set driver 3 --yes

# Charge port door
python3 scripts/tesla.py charge-port status
python3 scripts/tesla.py charge-port status --no-wake
python3 scripts/tesla.py charge-port status --json

# Charge port door open/close (safety gated)
python3 scripts/tesla.py charge-port open  --yes
python3 scripts/tesla.py charge-port close --yes

# Sentry Mode (status is read-only; on/off safety gated)
python3 scripts/tesla.py sentry status
python3 scripts/tesla.py sentry status --no-wake
python3 scripts/tesla.py sentry on  --yes
python3 scripts/tesla.py sentry off --yes

# Location (approx by default; use --yes for precise coordinates)
python3 scripts/tesla.py location
python3 scripts/tesla.py location --no-wake
python3 scripts/tesla.py location --digits 1   # coarser rounding
python3 scripts/tesla.py location --digits 3   # a bit more precise (still approximate)
python3 scripts/tesla.py location --yes

# Tire pressures (TPMS)
python3 scripts/tesla.py tires
python3 scripts/tesla.py tires --no-wake

# Openings (doors/trunks/windows)
python3 scripts/tesla.py openings
python3 scripts/tesla.py openings --no-wake
python3 scripts/tesla.py openings --json

# Mileage tracking (odometer) — local SQLite
python3 scripts/tesla.py mileage init
python3 scripts/tesla.py mileage record --no-wake --auto-wake-after-hours 24
python3 scripts/tesla.py mileage status
python3 scripts/tesla.py mileage export --format csv > mileage.csv
python3 scripts/tesla.py mileage export --format json > mileage.json

# Export a time window
python3 scripts/tesla.py mileage export --format csv --since-days 7 > mileage_last_7d.csv
python3 scripts/tesla.py mileage export --format json --since-ts 1738195200 > mileage_since_ts.json

Mileage tracking (hourly)

This feature records each vehicle’s odometer miles to a local SQLite database so we can build analytics later.

Defaults:

• DB path: ~/.my_tesla/mileage.sqlite (override with MY_TESLA_MILEAGE_DB or mileage --db ...)
• Wake behavior: no wake by default. The recorder will only allow waking a car if it hasn’t recorded mileage in 24h.

Quick start

python3 scripts/tesla.py mileage init
python3 scripts/tesla.py mileage record --no-wake --auto-wake-after-hours 24
python3 scripts/tesla.py mileage status

Run every hour (macOS launchd example)

Create ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.mytesla.mileage.plist:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
  <dict>
    <key>Label</key><string>com.mytesla.mileage</string>
    <key>StartInterval</key><integer>3600</integer>
    <key>ProgramArguments</key>
    <array>
      <string>/usr/bin/python3</string>
      <string>/ABS/PATH/TO/scripts/tesla.py</string>
      <string>mileage</string>
      <string>record</string>
      <string>--no-wake</string>
      <string>--auto-wake-after-hours</string><string>24</string>
      <string>--json</string>
    </array>
    <key>EnvironmentVariables</key>
    <dict>
      <key>TESLA_EMAIL</key><string>you@email.com</string>
    </dict>
    <key>StandardOutPath</key><string>~/.my_tesla/mileage.log</string>
    <key>StandardErrorPath</key><string>~/.my_tesla/mileage.err.log</string>
  </dict>
</plist>

Load it:

launchctl load -w ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.mytesla.mileage.plist

Tests

# (Recommended) avoid writing __pycache__/ bytecode files into the repo
PYTHONDONTWRITEBYTECODE=1 python3 -m unittest discover -s tests -v

# Or use the helper (cleans stray bytecode first and fails if any is produced):
./scripts/run_tests.sh

Privacy / safety

• Never commit tokens, VINs, or location outputs.
• Some commands (unlock/charge start|stop|limit|amps/trunk/windows/seats set/sentry on|off/honk/flash/charge-port open|close/scheduled-charging set|off) require --yes.
• Read-only commands support --no-wake to avoid waking the car (will fail if the vehicle is asleep/offline).
• location shows approximate coords by default; add --yes for precise coordinates.