Safe
Check whether npm is ready
Shows the npm version so you know the package manager required by OpenClaw is available.
npm -vInstall and first runMacLinuxWindows
What it does
Shows the npm version so you know the package manager required by OpenClaw is available.
When to use it
Use it before the global install step or when npm commands fail and you want to confirm the tool is present.
What happens next
The terminal prints the npm version number. If npm is unavailable, you get an error instead of a version.
Risk warning
Safe. It only checks the installed package manager and changes nothing.