GLWS · AI agents
A self-hosted assistant for connecting model-powered tasks with tools and messaging.
Common uses of OpenClaw.
Give an agent only the permissions and tools required for its workload. Review each integration before supplying credentials.
Planning examples, not official minimum requirements.
AI agents
Check the current supported operating systems, deployment methods, dependencies and licence terms. What you need depends on your workload, not just the application's name.
Large datasets and busy workloads can need far more memory, storage or different hardware. Any external API or service subscriptions are separate.
Read the OpenClaw documentation ↗ (opens in a new tab)Advice specific to this application.
Choose a small task with a clear input and expected result. Add only the messaging connections and tools needed for that task. An assistant that can act through several integrations needs an access plan for each integration, not only a password on its web interface.
A model-provider credential and a credential that changes your own system carry different permissions. Store them separately, review who can use them and document how to revoke access. Test behaviour with noncritical data before giving an agent access to a working service.
Linux guides that help with this setup.
Install OpenClaw as an unprivileged user, run its gateway as a service, keep the control interface private and limit who and what the assistant can reach.
Read guide →Keep AI services off the open internet: bind to localhost, avoid the Docker firewall bypass, add authentication and verify from outside.
Read guide →Keep API keys out of code, load them through systemd, set timeouts, retries and spending limits, and rotate a key that leaks.
Read guide →Four steps that make the environment easier to maintain.
Read the publisher's instructions and choose a supported installation method.
Protect the dashboard, credentials and network endpoints before you expose any service.
Work out where the application keeps its state and store it separately from replaceable runtime files.
Back up the data and configuration, then check that you can restore them.
Run through it before and after you install.
$ application-checklist --name openclaw
[ ] Supported deployment method
[ ] Authentication and access restrictions
[ ] Independent data backup
[ ] Updates and restoration tested
root@glws:~#
Quick answers before you choose resources.
No. The configurator only saves your application preference. It does not connect to any infrastructure or run an installer.
Use the planning example as a starting point only. Check the publisher's requirements and measure the whole stack under a realistic workload.
You do. Self-hosted applications need updates, configuration and recovery planning from the operator. The publisher's documentation describes supported maintenance.
The knowledge base covers Linux access, packages, services, firewalls and backups.
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