OpenClaw Guides
27 guides
Explore Verdent guides for OpenClaw installation, deployment, model routing, local hosting, and practical agent workflows.
OpenClaw Alternatives
The top OpenClaw alternatives compared — Verdent (managed multi-agent), Nanoclaw (lightweight fork), Manus (cloud agent), Moltbot, n8n (workflow automation), and Claude Code (terminal agent).
OpenClaw Browser Relay & Chrome Extension
OpenClaw's browser relay and Chrome extension let your agent interact with web pages, extract content, and trigger web actions. This guide covers setup, permissions, and real-world automation examples.
OpenClaw Discord & Slack Setup
Set up OpenClaw as a Discord or Slack bot — relay configuration, allowlist security, Windows Discord deployment, and fixing common connection errors.
OpenClaw Gateway Error Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot the most common OpenClaw gateway errors — 'connect failed: pairing required', '401 missing auth header', 'command not found', WebSocket failures, and gateway restart problems.
OpenClaw MCP & Tool Integrations
How OpenClaw uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect with tools like Obsidian, 1Password, Composio, Tailscale, and custom webhooks — with setup examples for each.
OpenClaw Multi-Agent Configuration
How to configure multiple agents in OpenClaw — spawning subagents, session isolation, task delegation patterns, and why OpenClaw's single-gateway approach differs from purpose-built multi-agent platforms.
OpenClaw npm & Config Error Fixes
Solutions for every common OpenClaw npm and config error — ENOENT during install, JSON5 syntax errors in openclaw.json, ioctl device errors, and PATH issues after npm global install.
OpenClaw Pricing & Cost Guide
OpenClaw is open-source and free to self-host, but running it has real costs. This guide breaks down model API fees, VPS hosting, and compares total cost of ownership vs Verdent's managed subscription.
OpenClaw Security Guide
A comprehensive OpenClaw security guide — covering the WebSocket RCE vulnerability (CVE-2026-25253), auth requirements, network exposure risks, malicious skills, and a step-by-step hardening checklist.
OpenClaw System Requirements
Minimum and recommended specs to run OpenClaw — covering macOS, Windows 11, Linux (Ubuntu/Debian/FreeBSD), Raspberry Pi, and whether Android or iOS mobile hosting is feasible.
OpenClaw Telegram Setup
How to connect OpenClaw to Telegram — bot token setup, the /pair command workflow, allowlist config, and fixing 'bot not working after 2026.3.8' and pairing failures.
OpenClaw WhatsApp & Messaging Integration
How to connect OpenClaw to WhatsApp, WeChat, and iMessage — available skill options, setup steps, limitations, and the privacy risks of linking personal messaging to an AI agent.
OpenClaw on Windows
Everything you need to run OpenClaw on Windows 11 — the win-x64.exe installer, npm setup, Discord relay config, common PATH errors, and how to fully uninstall.
How to Install OpenClaw
The complete OpenClaw installation guide for macOS (Apple Silicon & Intel), Windows 11, and Linux — including npm, curl install script, system requirements, and first-run verification.
OpenClaw + Claude Integration
How to connect OpenClaw to Anthropic's Claude API — model selection, context window strategy, rate limit handling — plus a head-to-head comparison of OpenClaw vs Claude Code for agentic coding.
OpenClaw Architecture
A technical deep-dive into OpenClaw's architecture — the WebSocket gateway, browser relay, session state, MCP tool layer, and openclaw.json config. Includes a full architecture diagram.
OpenClaw Docker Setup
How to install and run OpenClaw in Docker — image pull, docker-compose config, WSL2 setup on Windows, port mapping, and fixing the 'tcp:12434 fetch failed' Docker Model Runner error.
OpenClaw Founder & Origin Story
OpenClaw was created by Peter Steinberger. This page covers his background, why he built OpenClaw, the project's open-source growth, and the facts around OpenAI's acquisition of OpenClaw.
OpenClaw Mission Control Dashboard
OpenClaw Mission Control is the community-built web dashboard for managing agents, sessions, and skills visually. This guide covers setup, GitHub install, token auth, and customization.
OpenClaw Model Integrations
Complete guide to every model you can use with OpenClaw — DeepSeek R2, Gemini 3 Flash, Groq, Kimi K2.5, Minimax, LM Studio, and OpenRouter. Includes config snippets and a performance comparison table.
OpenClaw Ollama Integration
Set up OpenClaw with Ollama for fully local, private AI agent execution — config walkthrough, best local models for coding, fixing 'unknown integration' errors, and cloud vs local tradeoffs.
OpenClaw on Mac Mini
Mac Mini is one of the most popular always-on OpenClaw hosts. This guide covers model selection for M-series chips, preventing sleep from killing sessions, and Mac Mini M4 vs M2 benchmarks.
OpenClaw OpenAI Integration
Configure OpenClaw to use OpenAI models — API key setup, supported models (GPT-4o, o3, Codex), rate limit handling, cost control, and how OpenAI compares to Claude for agentic tasks.
OpenClaw Skills Guide
The complete guide to OpenClaw's skill system — browsing the awesome-skills repo, installing community skills, understanding the JSON5 schema, and writing custom skills from scratch.
OpenClaw Use Cases
From automated code review to personal trading bots, these are the most-discussed real-world OpenClaw use cases — each with a workflow breakdown and prompt pattern.
OpenClaw VPS Hosting Guide
How to safely self-host OpenClaw on a VPS — covering Hostinger, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, AWS, and Oracle Cloud. Includes firewall rules, auth hardening, and Docker deployment steps.
What Is OpenClaw
OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent relay framework that connects LLMs to apps and workflows. This guide explains its architecture, use cases, who built it, and how it fits the broader agentic AI ecosystem.