How do I deploy OpenClaw (Fmr. Moltbot | Clawdbot) on Railway?

You can deploy OpenClaw (Fmr. Moltbot | Clawdbot) 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: openclaw-railway-template-4de34380, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host openclaw-railway-template on Railway

Openclaw Railway Template is a one-click deployment package for Openclaw (formerly Moltbot, formerly Clawdbot), an AI coding assistant that integrates with multiple chat platforms. This template includes a web-based setup wizard, persistent storage, and automatic gateway management—no command-line experience required.

About Hosting openclaw-railway-template

This template simplifies Openclaw deployment by packaging the AI assistant with a wrapper web server that handles configuration, state persistence, and reverse proxying. Users access a password-protected /setup wizard to configure their AI provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.) and connect chat channels (Telegram, Discord, Slack). The wrapper automatically manages the Openclaw gateway process, persists configuration to a Railway volume, and provides one-click backup exports. Everything runs in a single container with minimal configuration—just set environment variables and deploy.

Common Use Cases

Personal AI Coding Assistant: Deploy your own private AI assistant accessible via Telegram, Discord, or Slack for coding help and automation
Team Development Tool: Provide your development team with a shared AI assistant that can help with code reviews, debugging, and documentation
Multi-Platform Bot: Run a single AI assistant that responds across multiple chat platforms simultaneously with unified configuration

Dependencies for openclaw-railway-template Hosting

Railway Volume: Required for persistent storage of configuration, credentials, and workspace files (mounted at /data)
AI Provider Account: API key or OAuth access to at least one AI provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, etc.)
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 to avoid npm packaging gaps
Provides a web-based setup wizard at /setup (protected by SETUP_PASSWORD)
Manages the Openclaw gateway process automatically, including health checks and restarts
Reverse-proxies all traffic (including WebSockets) to the internal gateway

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_GATEWAY_TOKEN=${{ secret() }} # Gateway authentication

## Why Deploy
Mostly for testing on a controlled environment