How do I deploy OpenClaw - Pre-configured and pre-hardened (For Non-Technical Users) on Railway?

You can deploy OpenClaw - Pre-configured and pre-hardened (For Non-Technical Users) 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: open-claw-railway-a7bcde7f, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host OpenClaw on Railway

A pre-configured and safe-by-default OpenClaw template on Railway

OpenClaw is an AI assistant platform that is very powerful, and with that power comes a lot of responsibility... and many pages of security and sandboxing documentation...

This template deploys a pre-configured and security-hardened instance with 5 layers of protection — filesystem sandboxing, process isolation, locked permissions, behavioral guardrails, and log filtering. Configure entirely via environment variables, no SSH required for most functionality.

About Hosting OpenClaw

This template wraps the official OpenClaw gateway with secure defaults. On every deploy, your environment variables are compiled into a locked-down config file. The agent runs as a non-root user with filesystem access restricted to its own workspace. You bring your own LLM provider key (OpenRouter recommended for access to all major models through a single key) and a bot token for your preferred channel.

The progressive tier system lets you unlock more capabilities — from basic chat assistant to full shell access — with a single env var change.

Common Use Cases

Personal AI assistant available 24/7 in your chat apps
Thinking partner with a persistent file and note taking system to help you plan, build and brainstorm
Research assistant that searches the web, takes notes, and remembers context
Automated reminders and scheduled tasks via built-in cron jobs and heartbeats
Development helper with shell access at higher security tiers

Dependencies for OpenClaw Hosting

An LLM provider API key (OpenRouter, Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Groq, or others)
A bot token for Telegram, Discord, Slack, etc
A Railway volume mounted at /data for persistent storage (enabled by default)

Deployment Dependencies

Why Deploy OpenClaw on Railway?

Railway is the singular platform to deploy your whole infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying OpenClaw on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.