How to Generate Blog Hero Images with OpenClaw

Create blog hero images with OpenClaw and ToolRouter. AI-generated featured images for every article.

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Generate Image

OpenClaw batch-generates hero images for your entire editorial calendar in one automated pass. Define a consistent visual style, feed in your list of article topics, and receive structured image assets ready for CMS upload. This pipeline approach is ideal for content operations teams that need to produce dozens of unique hero images on a regular publishing schedule.

Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw

1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp
2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp tools

Steps

Once connected (see setup above), use the Generate Image tool:

  1. Provide the article topic: "Generate a hero image for a post about cloud security"
  2. OpenClaw generates a unique, topical hero image
  3. Request adjustments: "More abstract, with a shield and lock visual metaphor"
  4. Generate images for your full editorial calendar in one session

Example Prompt

Try this with OpenClaw using the Generate Image tool
Generate a blog hero image for an article about cloud security best practices. Use abstract cybersecurity visuals with blue and green tones.

Tips

  • Batch-generate hero images for an entire month of content at once
  • Establish a visual style guide and include it in every prompt
  • Ask OpenClaw to generate both landscape and square crops for each image

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