How do I deploy OpenClaw (Secure) on Railway?

You can deploy OpenClaw (Secure) 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-secure-2efcd039, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host OpenClaw on Railway

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant platform that runs a gateway server, bridging multiple messaging channels — WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, iMessage, Teams, Matrix, and more — into a unified interface. It routes messages between channels and an AI agent runtime via WebSocket, giving you a single control plane for all your conversations.

About Hosting OpenClaw

Deploying OpenClaw on Railway provisions a Node.js gateway server with a Go toolchain and persistent storage. The container installs OpenClaw via its public install script, configures a health-checked HTTP/WebSocket endpoint, and seeds a minimal default configuration on first boot. A persistent volume at /data preserves state, workspace files, and installed tool binaries across deploys. The gateway runs as a non-root user with hardened file permissions and binary integrity verification. Authentication is handled via a gateway token that is auto-generated at deploy time.

Required Configuration

OpenClaw requires an Anthropic API key to chat with Claude. You can add it during the template deployment prompt, or configure it after deploying:

In the Railway dashboard, open your OpenClaw service
Go to Variables
Add ANTHROPIC_API_KEY with your key from console.anthropic.com
Redeploy the service

Connecting to the Gateway

The template auto-generates OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN and OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_PASSWORD for authentication. To find them:

In the Railway dashboard, open your OpenClaw service
Go to Variables
Copy OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN or OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_PASSWORD

Use the token or password to authenticate on the dashboard /overview page when connecting to your gateway.

Environment Variables

Variable	Description
`ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`	Required. Your Anthropic API key for Claude
`OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN`	Auto-generated token for gateway authentication
`OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_PASSWORD`	Auto-generated password for gateway authentication
`PORT`	Automatically set by Railway

Common Use Cases

Hosting an always-on AI assistant accessible from any messaging platform
Bridging multiple chat channels into a single unified inbox
Running AI agent workflows with tool execution via a persistent gateway

Dependencies for OpenClaw Hosting

Node.js 22 (included in container)
Go 1.22 (included in container)

Deployment Dependencies

OpenClaw — installed automatically during build
OpenClaw Documentation

Why Deploy OpenClaw on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your 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.