How to Run a Pre-Launch Performance Audit with OpenClaw
Pre-launch Lighthouse audit with OpenClaw and ToolRouter. Automated performance checks before go-live.
Tool
OpenClaw runs pre-launch Lighthouse audits across all your critical pages simultaneously, producing a structured report with scores, failing audits, and recommended fixes for each URL. The batch approach ensures no page ships below your performance threshold and integrates into CI pipelines for automated quality gates.
Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw
1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp toolsSteps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Lighthouse Audit tool:
- Ask OpenClaw: "Run a Lighthouse audit on staging.mysite.com"
- OpenClaw returns the full audit with scores and diagnostics
- Request: "Prioritize the issues I need to fix before launch"
- Apply fixes and re-run the audit to verify improvements
Example Prompt
Try this with OpenClaw using the Lighthouse Audit tool
Audit staging.mysite.com with Lighthouse before we launch. What needs to be fixed first?
Tips
- Re-run after every round of fixes to confirm score improvements
- Ask for a pass/fail summary against common performance thresholds
- Combine with SEO tool for a comprehensive pre-launch check