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OpenClaw

Self-hosted gateway for AI agents across your chat apps

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Overview

OpenClaw is a self-hosted gateway that connects your chat applications—WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, iMessage, and more—to AI agents. Users message from their preferred chat app and receive agent responses directly. It's ideal for running private AI assistants or agent-based workflows without relying on external services.

Getting started is straightforward: OpenClaw provides a guided setup wizard for onboarding and pairing your chat channels with agents. Once configured, use the browser-based Control UI to monitor sessions, adjust settings, and manage integrations.

OpenClaw runs on your infrastructure, keeping conversations and data under your control. Docker is optional—run it normally or use a containerized gateway for isolation and easy teardown in server environments.

Key Capabilities

  • Connects popular chat apps (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, iMessage, etc.) to AI agents
  • Guided setup wizard for onboarding and pairing
  • Browser Control UI for sessions, configuration, and monitoring
  • Extensible via plugins/skills (integrations expand over time)
  • Works well for private AI assistants and agent-based workflows
  • Optional Docker-based gateway for isolation / server deployment

Self-hosted AI gateway

Runs on your infrastructure—full control over the gateway

Data stays private, under your control at all times

Works on edge/on-prem, including constrained environments

Optional containerized gateway via Docker for isolation

What CrateRunner adds

Deploy OpenClaw with enterprise-grade governance, fleet operations, and one-command simplicity.

One-command install for OpenClaw bundles
Upgrade/rollback workflow for seamless updates
Central governance (RBAC, audit logs) for teams
Fleet operations for multi-site deployments

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