OpenClaw Setup

Set up your OpenClaw instance to use with Claw Desktop.

OpenClaw is the remote agent that Claw Desktop connects to. This guide covers setting up your own OpenClaw instance.

What is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is an AI agent that runs on your server and executes tasks autonomously. It:

Runs 24/7 on your infrastructure
Connects to Slack for conversational interaction
Exposes a WebSocket API for Claw Desktop

Deployment Options

DigitalOcean

One-click deployment via Docker Compose.

Cloudflare Workers

Serverless deployment using Cloudflare Sandbox.

Self-Hosted

Docker Compose on any Linux server with Docker installed.

Quick Start

# Clone the OpenClaw repo
git clone https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw

# Configure environment
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your settings

# Start the agent
docker compose up -d

Your OpenClaw instance will be available at ws://your-server:8080.

Configuration

See the OpenClaw documentation for full configuration options.