Master OpenClaw AI Gateway
The ultimate OS gateway for AI agents. Learn to build, deploy, and scale multi-channel AI systems across WhatsApp, Telegram, and Discord.
What exactly is OpenClaw?
OpenClaw is a powerful OS gateway linking coding agents to common messaging apps simultaneously. Instead of writing custom API bridges for every chat app, OpenClaw provides a unified dashboard and daemon.
Self-Hosted by Default
OpenClaw operates entirely on your hardware. You own the session data, the multi-agent routing, and the security rules. It is completely MIT Licensed.
Multi-Channel
One Gateway serves Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, and Slack simultaneously.
Agent-Native
Built exactly for large language models, featuring built-in tool execution tracking and memory.
Quick Start Tutorial
We recommend using Node 24. Getting OpenClaw running globally allows you to instantly spin up the background daemon.
# 1. Install via NPM globally
npm install -g openclaw@latest
# 2. Run the onboarding daemon
openclaw onboard --install-daemon
# 3. Check gateway status
openclaw gateway status
Once running, your local dashboard is available at http://127.0.0.1:18789/.
Telegram Bot API Integration
Connecting Telegram is incredibly fast. You create a bot token via BotFather, then configure your openclaw.json file to handle the authentication channels.
Privacy Mode Warning
By default, Telegram bots have privacy mode enabled in groups. You must message BotFather with /setprivacy to disable it, or simply make your bot a Group Admin so OpenClaw can read all messages for context.
Here is an example of a proper openclaw.json configuration blocking unauthorized messages:
{
"channels": {
"telegram": {
"enabled": true,
"botToken": "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN",
"dmPolicy": "pairing"
}
}
}
Remote Access & Tailscale
Hosting OpenClaw means you frequently need secure remote access. Rather than punching holes in your router, OpenClaw integrates natively with Tailscale.
- Tailnet-only: The dashboard is served internally only to authenticated Tailscale nodes.
- Public Funnel: You can expose the dashboard safely using a shared password using Tailscale Funnel.
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OpenClaw Fundamentals
Daemon processes, background routing, and global NPM installation architecture.
WhatsApp & Telegram Bots
Deploying the bot tokens, handling group permissions, and mapping mentions.
Agent Context & Sessions
Managing the conversation queue, local database stores, and persistent memory.
Tailscale Security
Operating your system globally via Tailnet tunneling without exposing explicit ports.
Scaling to Production
Enterprise authentication limits, failover tactics, and custom OS proxy configurations.
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