What is OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot, now Moltbot)?
"A personal AI assistant running on your own devices, driven by your favorite chat apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and iMessage."
Core Highlights
Driven by results: what you can achieve with your Personal AI Gateway
Run locally + Control via chat apps (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, iMessage)
Built-in Gateway + Dashboard: Access locally at http://127.0.0.1:18789/
Unified Command System: Consistent interaction experience across all channels
Multi-channel support: Seamlessly switch between different chat platforms
Advanced Security Audit: Built-in 'openclaw security audit' for deep inspection
Highly extensible: Supports custom plugins and automation workflows
5-Minute Quick Start
Three simple steps to build your local AI assistant gateway
One-click install the OpenClaw core command-line tool via the official script.
Initialize configuration and install the daemon to ensure stable background service.
Check gateway status and perform health checks to ensure everything is ready.
Resource Access
Security Risks & Configuration Advice
With increasing discussions around local AI proxies and gateways, ensuring your data security is paramount. We strongly recommend:
- Default Local Binding: Always ensure the gateway is bound only to the loopback address
127.0.0.1to avoid exposing it directly to the public internet. - Regular Audits: OpenClaw provides a powerful auditing tool. Run
openclaw security audit --deepfor deep security scanning. - Cautious Configuration: Follow the principle of least privilege. Be mindful of your application's attack surface as highlighted in recent security discussions.