How do I deploy OpenClaw (Fmr. Moltbot, Clawdbot) - Railway Template on Railway?

You can deploy OpenClaw (Fmr. Moltbot, Clawdbot) - Railway Template on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: moltbot-railway-template-6cba1cb5, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host openclaw-railway-template on Railway

Production-ready deployment package for OpenClaw, an AI coding assistant that integrates with multiple chat platforms. Features a web-based management interface, enterprise-grade health monitoring, persistent storage, and automatic gateway management—no command-line experience required.

Battle-tested with over 2,000 production deployments.

NOTE: If you experience a gateway disconnected issue in the UI, copy the value of OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN from Railway environment variables and paste it on the overview page, then click connect.

About Hosting openclaw-railway-template

This template wraps OpenClaw with a Node.js server providing complete lifecycle management through an intuitive web interface. Deploy in under 2 minutes, configure AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints) and chat channels (Telegram, Discord, Slack) via password-protected /setup wizard. The wrapper automatically manages the OpenClaw gateway process, persists configuration to a Railway volume, and provides advanced management tools—all without SSH access.

Common Use Cases

Personal AI Coding Assistant: Deploy your private AI assistant accessible via Telegram, Discord, or Slack for coding help, debugging, and automation
Team Development Tool: Shared AI assistant for code reviews, architecture discussions, and pair programming across multiple channels
Multi-Platform Bot: Single AI assistant responding across Telegram, Discord, and Slack simultaneously with unified configuration
Self-Hosted LLM Integration: Connect OpenClaw to Ollama, vLLM, or LM Studio with custom endpoint configuration

Dependencies for openclaw-railway-template Hosting

Railway Volume: Required for persistent storage of configuration, credentials, and workspace files (mounted at /data, 5GB recommended)
AI Provider Account: API key for at least one provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, or custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint)
Chat Platform Tokens (Optional): Bot tokens for Telegram, Discord, or Slack if you want chat integration

Deployment Dependencies

OpenClaw GitHub Repository - The underlying AI assistant framework
Railway Volumes Documentation - For understanding persistent storage
Telegram BotFather - To create Telegram bot tokens
Discord Developer Portal - To create Discord bot tokens

Implementation Details

The template uses a Node.js wrapper server that:

Builds OpenClaw from source during Docker build with pnpm for reliability
Provides a web-based setup wizard at /setup (protected by SETUP_PASSWORD)
Manages the OpenClaw gateway process automatically with health checks, auto-restart, and crash recovery
Reverse-proxies all traffic (including WebSockets) to the internal gateway with authentication
Offers advanced management tools including live config editor, debug console, device pairing helper, and backup/restore

Production-Hardened Security:

All management endpoints protected by basic auth
API keys and credentials automatically redacted from logs
Gateway tokens persisted to volume with sync verification
Secure volume isolation for configuration and workspace files

Key Management Features:

Live Config Editor: Edit openclaw.json via web UI with automatic timestamped backups
Debug Console: Execute 13+ allowlisted commands (gateway.restart, openclaw.doctor, openclaw.logs.tail, openclaw.devices.approve) without SSH
Device Pairing Helper: Visual interface to approve WebSocket devices (fixes "pairing required" errors)
Backup & Restore: One-click export/import of complete configuration archives
Health Monitoring: Public /healthz endpoint with error tracking and automatic diagnostics

Key environment variables:

SETUP_PASSWORD=your-password            # Protects the setup wizard
OPENCLAW_STATE_DIR=/data/.openclaw     # Persists config/credentials
OPENCLAW_WORKSPACE_DIR=/data/workspace # Persists workspace files
OPENCLAW_VERSION=v2026.2.16            # Optional: pin specific version

Why Deploy on Railway

Production-Grade Infrastructure: Railway provides persistent volumes with snapshots, secure credential management, automatic HTTPS, real-time logs, and Hobby plan compatibility (512MB memory, ~250MB idle usage).

Proven at Scale: Battle-tested with over 2,000 production deployments. Comprehensive security hardening, error recovery, and real-world failure scenario validation ensure reliability for personal and team use.