---
title: "Deploy OpenClaw (Secure)"
description: "OpenClaw template with persistent secure storage for skills and context"
category: "AI/ML"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/openclaw-secure
---

# Deploy OpenClaw (Secure)

OpenClaw template with persistent secure storage for skills and context

**[Deploy OpenClaw (Secure) on Railway](https://railway.com/template/openclaw-secure)**

- **Creator:** Turbo Labs
- **Category:** AI/ML
- **Total deploys:** 50

## Template content

### OpenClaw https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/homarr-labs/dashboard-icons/svg/openclaw.svg

- **Source:** turbo-labs/openclaw
- **Health check:** /health
- **Public domain:** Yes

## Documentation

# 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:

1. In the Railway dashboard, open your OpenClaw service
2. Go to **Variables**
3. Add `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY` with your key from [console.anthropic.com](https://console.anthropic.com/)
4. Redeploy the service

## Connecting to the Gateway

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

1. In the Railway dashboard, open your OpenClaw service
2. Go to **Variables**
3. 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](https://openclaw.ai) — installed automatically during build
- [OpenClaw Documentation](https://docs.openclaw.ai)

## 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.

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- [Hermes Agent | OpenClaw Alternative with Dashboard](https://railway.com/deploy/hermes-agent-or-openclaw-alternative-wit) — Self-Hosted Hermes AI Agent for Telegram, Discord & Slack

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