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docs: modernize gateway configuration page (Phase 1) (#14111)
* docs(configuration): split into overview + full reference with Mintlify components * docs(configuration): use tooltip for JSON5 format note * docs(configuration): fix Accordion closing tags inside list contexts * docs(configuration): expand intro to reflect full config surface * docs(configuration): trim intro to three concise bullets * docs(configuration-examples): revert all branch changes * docs(configuration): improve hot-reload section with tabs and accordion * docs(configuration): uncramp hot-reload — subheadings, bullet list, warning * docs(configuration): restore hot-apply vs restart table * docs(configuration): fix hot-reload table against codebase * docs: add configuration-reference.md — full field-by-field reference * docs(gateway): refresh runbook and align config reference * docs: include pending docs updates and install graphic
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title: "Gateway Runbook"
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---
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# Gateway service runbook
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# Gateway runbook
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Last updated: 2025-12-09
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Use this page for day-1 startup and day-2 operations of the Gateway service.
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## What it is
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<CardGroup cols={2}>
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<Card title="Deep troubleshooting" icon="siren" href="/gateway/troubleshooting">
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Symptom-first diagnostics with exact command ladders and log signatures.
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</Card>
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<Card title="Configuration" icon="sliders" href="/gateway/configuration">
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Task-oriented setup guide + full configuration reference.
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</Card>
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</CardGroup>
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- The always-on process that owns the single Baileys/Telegram connection and the control/event plane.
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- Replaces the legacy `gateway` command. CLI entry point: `openclaw gateway`.
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- Runs until stopped; exits non-zero on fatal errors so the supervisor restarts it.
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## 5-minute local startup
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## How to run (local)
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<Steps>
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<Step title="Start the Gateway">
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```bash
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openclaw gateway --port 18789
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# for full debug/trace logs in stdio:
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# debug/trace mirrored to stdio
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openclaw gateway --port 18789 --verbose
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# if the port is busy, terminate listeners then start:
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# force-kill listener on selected port, then start
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openclaw gateway --force
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# dev loop (auto-reload on TS changes):
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pnpm gateway:watch
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```
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- Config hot reload watches `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json` (or `OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH`).
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- Default mode: `gateway.reload.mode="hybrid"` (hot-apply safe changes, restart on critical).
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- Hot reload uses in-process restart via **SIGUSR1** when needed.
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- Disable with `gateway.reload.mode="off"`.
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- Binds WebSocket control plane to `127.0.0.1:<port>` (default 18789).
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- The same port also serves HTTP (control UI, hooks, A2UI). Single-port multiplex.
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- OpenAI Chat Completions (HTTP): [`/v1/chat/completions`](/gateway/openai-http-api).
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- OpenResponses (HTTP): [`/v1/responses`](/gateway/openresponses-http-api).
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- Tools Invoke (HTTP): [`/tools/invoke`](/gateway/tools-invoke-http-api).
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- Starts a Canvas file server by default on `canvasHost.port` (default `18793`), serving `http://<gateway-host>:18793/__openclaw__/canvas/` from `~/.openclaw/workspace/canvas`. Disable with `canvasHost.enabled=false` or `OPENCLAW_SKIP_CANVAS_HOST=1`.
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- Logs to stdout; use launchd/systemd to keep it alive and rotate logs.
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- Pass `--verbose` to mirror debug logging (handshakes, req/res, events) from the log file into stdio when troubleshooting.
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- `--force` uses `lsof` to find listeners on the chosen port, sends SIGTERM, logs what it killed, then starts the gateway (fails fast if `lsof` is missing).
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- If you run under a supervisor (launchd/systemd/mac app child-process mode), a stop/restart typically sends **SIGTERM**; older builds may surface this as `pnpm` `ELIFECYCLE` exit code **143** (SIGTERM), which is a normal shutdown, not a crash.
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- **SIGUSR1** triggers an in-process restart when authorized (gateway tool/config apply/update, or enable `commands.restart` for manual restarts).
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- Gateway auth is required by default: set `gateway.auth.token` (or `OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN`) or `gateway.auth.password`. Clients must send `connect.params.auth.token/password` unless using Tailscale Serve identity.
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- The wizard now generates a token by default, even on loopback.
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- Port precedence: `--port` > `OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_PORT` > `gateway.port` > default `18789`.
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</Step>
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<Step title="Verify service health">
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```bash
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openclaw gateway status
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openclaw status
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openclaw logs --follow
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```
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Healthy baseline: `Runtime: running` and `RPC probe: ok`.
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</Step>
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<Step title="Validate channel readiness">
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```bash
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openclaw channels status --probe
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```
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</Step>
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</Steps>
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<Note>
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Gateway config reload watches the active config file path (resolved from profile/state defaults, or `OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH` when set).
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Default mode is `gateway.reload.mode="hybrid"`.
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</Note>
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## Runtime model
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- One always-on process for routing, control plane, and channel connections.
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- Single multiplexed port for:
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- WebSocket control/RPC
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- HTTP APIs (OpenAI-compatible, Responses, tools invoke)
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- Control UI and hooks
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- Default bind mode: `loopback`.
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- Auth is required by default (`gateway.auth.token` / `gateway.auth.password`, or `OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN` / `OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_PASSWORD`).
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### Port and bind precedence
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| Setting | Resolution order |
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| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| Gateway port | `--port` → `OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_PORT` → `gateway.port` → `18789` |
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| Bind mode | CLI/override → `gateway.bind` → `loopback` |
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### Hot reload modes
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| `gateway.reload.mode` | Behavior |
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| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
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| `off` | No config reload |
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| `hot` | Apply only hot-safe changes |
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| `restart` | Restart on reload-required changes |
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| `hybrid` (default) | Hot-apply when safe, restart when required |
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## Operator command set
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```bash
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openclaw gateway status
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openclaw gateway status --deep
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openclaw gateway status --json
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openclaw gateway install
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openclaw gateway restart
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openclaw gateway stop
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openclaw logs --follow
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openclaw doctor
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```
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## Remote access
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- Tailscale/VPN preferred; otherwise SSH tunnel:
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Preferred: Tailscale/VPN.
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Fallback: SSH tunnel.
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```bash
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ssh -N -L 18789:127.0.0.1:18789 user@host
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```
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- Clients then connect to `ws://127.0.0.1:18789` through the tunnel.
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- If a token is configured, clients must include it in `connect.params.auth.token` even over the tunnel.
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Then connect clients to `ws://127.0.0.1:18789` locally.
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## Multiple gateways (same host)
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<Warning>
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If gateway auth is configured, clients still must send auth (`token`/`password`) even over SSH tunnels.
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</Warning>
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Usually unnecessary: one Gateway can serve multiple messaging channels and agents. Use multiple Gateways only for redundancy or strict isolation (ex: rescue bot).
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See: [Remote Gateway](/gateway/remote), [Authentication](/gateway/authentication), [Tailscale](/gateway/tailscale).
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Supported if you isolate state + config and use unique ports. Full guide: [Multiple gateways](/gateway/multiple-gateways).
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## Supervision and service lifecycle
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Service names are profile-aware:
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Use supervised runs for production-like reliability.
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- macOS: `bot.molt.<profile>` (legacy `com.openclaw.*` may still exist)
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- Linux: `openclaw-gateway-<profile>.service`
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- Windows: `OpenClaw Gateway (<profile>)`
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Install metadata is embedded in the service config:
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- `OPENCLAW_SERVICE_MARKER=openclaw`
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- `OPENCLAW_SERVICE_KIND=gateway`
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- `OPENCLAW_SERVICE_VERSION=<version>`
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Rescue-Bot Pattern: keep a second Gateway isolated with its own profile, state dir, workspace, and base port spacing. Full guide: [Rescue-bot guide](/gateway/multiple-gateways#rescue-bot-guide).
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### Dev profile (`--dev`)
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Fast path: run a fully-isolated dev instance (config/state/workspace) without touching your primary setup.
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<Tabs>
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<Tab title="macOS (launchd)">
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```bash
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openclaw --dev setup
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openclaw --dev gateway --allow-unconfigured
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# then target the dev instance:
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openclaw --dev status
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openclaw --dev health
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openclaw gateway install
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openclaw gateway status
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openclaw gateway restart
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openclaw gateway stop
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```
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Defaults (can be overridden via env/flags/config):
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LaunchAgent labels are `ai.openclaw.gateway` (default) or `ai.openclaw.<profile>` (named profile). `openclaw doctor` audits and repairs service config drift.
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- `OPENCLAW_STATE_DIR=~/.openclaw-dev`
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- `OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH=~/.openclaw-dev/openclaw.json`
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- `OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_PORT=19001` (Gateway WS + HTTP)
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- browser control service port = `19003` (derived: `gateway.port+2`, loopback only)
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- `canvasHost.port=19005` (derived: `gateway.port+4`)
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- `agents.defaults.workspace` default becomes `~/.openclaw/workspace-dev` when you run `setup`/`onboard` under `--dev`.
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</Tab>
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Derived ports (rules of thumb):
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<Tab title="Linux (systemd user)">
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- Base port = `gateway.port` (or `OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_PORT` / `--port`)
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- browser control service port = base + 2 (loopback only)
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- `canvasHost.port = base + 4` (or `OPENCLAW_CANVAS_HOST_PORT` / config override)
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- Browser profile CDP ports auto-allocate from `browser.controlPort + 9 .. + 108` (persisted per profile).
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```bash
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openclaw gateway install
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systemctl --user enable --now openclaw-gateway[-<profile>].service
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openclaw gateway status
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```
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For persistence after logout, enable lingering:
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```bash
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sudo loginctl enable-linger <user>
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```
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</Tab>
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<Tab title="Linux (system service)">
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Use a system unit for multi-user/always-on hosts.
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```bash
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sudo systemctl daemon-reload
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sudo systemctl enable --now openclaw-gateway[-<profile>].service
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```
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</Tab>
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</Tabs>
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## Multiple gateways on one host
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Most setups should run **one** Gateway.
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Use multiple only for strict isolation/redundancy (for example a rescue profile).
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Checklist per instance:
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- unique `gateway.port`
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- unique `OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH`
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- unique `OPENCLAW_STATE_DIR`
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- unique `agents.defaults.workspace`
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- separate WhatsApp numbers (if using WA)
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Service install per profile:
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```bash
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openclaw --profile main gateway install
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openclaw --profile rescue gateway install
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```
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- Unique `gateway.port`
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- Unique `OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH`
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- Unique `OPENCLAW_STATE_DIR`
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- Unique `agents.defaults.workspace`
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Example:
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OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH=~/.openclaw/b.json OPENCLAW_STATE_DIR=~/.openclaw-b openclaw gateway --port 19002
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```
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## Protocol (operator view)
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See: [Multiple gateways](/gateway/multiple-gateways).
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- Full docs: [Gateway protocol](/gateway/protocol) and [Bridge protocol (legacy)](/gateway/bridge-protocol).
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- Mandatory first frame from client: `req {type:"req", id, method:"connect", params:{minProtocol,maxProtocol,client:{id,displayName?,version,platform,deviceFamily?,modelIdentifier?,mode,instanceId?}, caps, auth?, locale?, userAgent? } }`.
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- Gateway replies `res {type:"res", id, ok:true, payload:hello-ok }` (or `ok:false` with an error, then closes).
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- After handshake:
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- Requests: `{type:"req", id, method, params}` → `{type:"res", id, ok, payload|error}`
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- Events: `{type:"event", event, payload, seq?, stateVersion?}`
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- Structured presence entries: `{host, ip, version, platform?, deviceFamily?, modelIdentifier?, mode, lastInputSeconds?, ts, reason?, tags?[], instanceId? }` (for WS clients, `instanceId` comes from `connect.client.instanceId`).
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- `agent` responses are two-stage: first `res` ack `{runId,status:"accepted"}`, then a final `res` `{runId,status:"ok"|"error",summary}` after the run finishes; streamed output arrives as `event:"agent"`.
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## Methods (initial set)
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- `health` — full health snapshot (same shape as `openclaw health --json`).
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- `status` — short summary.
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- `system-presence` — current presence list.
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- `system-event` — post a presence/system note (structured).
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- `send` — send a message via the active channel(s).
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- `agent` — run an agent turn (streams events back on same connection).
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- `node.list` — list paired + currently-connected nodes (includes `caps`, `deviceFamily`, `modelIdentifier`, `paired`, `connected`, and advertised `commands`).
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- `node.describe` — describe a node (capabilities + supported `node.invoke` commands; works for paired nodes and for currently-connected unpaired nodes).
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- `node.invoke` — invoke a command on a node (e.g. `canvas.*`, `camera.*`).
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- `node.pair.*` — pairing lifecycle (`request`, `list`, `approve`, `reject`, `verify`).
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See also: [Presence](/concepts/presence) for how presence is produced/deduped and why a stable `client.instanceId` matters.
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## Events
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- `agent` — streamed tool/output events from the agent run (seq-tagged).
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- `presence` — presence updates (deltas with stateVersion) pushed to all connected clients.
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- `tick` — periodic keepalive/no-op to confirm liveness.
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- `shutdown` — Gateway is exiting; payload includes `reason` and optional `restartExpectedMs`. Clients should reconnect.
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## WebChat integration
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- WebChat is a native SwiftUI UI that talks directly to the Gateway WebSocket for history, sends, abort, and events.
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- Remote use goes through the same SSH/Tailscale tunnel; if a gateway token is configured, the client includes it during `connect`.
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- macOS app connects via a single WS (shared connection); it hydrates presence from the initial snapshot and listens for `presence` events to update the UI.
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## Typing and validation
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- Server validates every inbound frame with AJV against JSON Schema emitted from the protocol definitions.
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- Clients (TS/Swift) consume generated types (TS directly; Swift via the repo’s generator).
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- Protocol definitions are the source of truth; regenerate schema/models with:
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- `pnpm protocol:gen`
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- `pnpm protocol:gen:swift`
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## Connection snapshot
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- `hello-ok` includes a `snapshot` with `presence`, `health`, `stateVersion`, and `uptimeMs` plus `policy {maxPayload,maxBufferedBytes,tickIntervalMs}` so clients can render immediately without extra requests.
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- `health`/`system-presence` remain available for manual refresh, but are not required at connect time.
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## Error codes (res.error shape)
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- Errors use `{ code, message, details?, retryable?, retryAfterMs? }`.
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- Standard codes:
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- `NOT_LINKED` — WhatsApp not authenticated.
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- `AGENT_TIMEOUT` — agent did not respond within the configured deadline.
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- `INVALID_REQUEST` — schema/param validation failed.
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- `UNAVAILABLE` — Gateway is shutting down or a dependency is unavailable.
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## Keepalive behavior
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- `tick` events (or WS ping/pong) are emitted periodically so clients know the Gateway is alive even when no traffic occurs.
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- Send/agent acknowledgements remain separate responses; do not overload ticks for sends.
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## Replay / gaps
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- Events are not replayed. Clients detect seq gaps and should refresh (`health` + `system-presence`) before continuing. WebChat and macOS clients now auto-refresh on gap.
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## Supervision (macOS example)
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- Use launchd to keep the service alive:
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- Program: path to `openclaw`
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- Arguments: `gateway`
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- KeepAlive: true
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- StandardOut/Err: file paths or `syslog`
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- On failure, launchd restarts; fatal misconfig should keep exiting so the operator notices.
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- LaunchAgents are per-user and require a logged-in session; for headless setups use a custom LaunchDaemon (not shipped).
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- `openclaw gateway install` writes `~/Library/LaunchAgents/bot.molt.gateway.plist`
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(or `bot.molt.<profile>.plist`; legacy `com.openclaw.*` is cleaned up).
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- `openclaw doctor` audits the LaunchAgent config and can update it to current defaults.
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## Gateway service management (CLI)
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Use the Gateway CLI for install/start/stop/restart/status:
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### Dev profile quick path
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```bash
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openclaw gateway status
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openclaw gateway install
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openclaw gateway stop
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openclaw gateway restart
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openclaw logs --follow
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openclaw --dev setup
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openclaw --dev gateway --allow-unconfigured
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openclaw --dev status
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```
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Notes:
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Defaults include isolated state/config and base gateway port `19001`.
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- `gateway status` probes the Gateway RPC by default using the service’s resolved port/config (override with `--url`).
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- `gateway status --deep` adds system-level scans (LaunchDaemons/system units).
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- `gateway status --no-probe` skips the RPC probe (useful when networking is down).
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- `gateway status --json` is stable for scripts.
|
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- `gateway status` reports **supervisor runtime** (launchd/systemd running) separately from **RPC reachability** (WS connect + status RPC).
|
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- `gateway status` prints config path + probe target to avoid “localhost vs LAN bind” confusion and profile mismatches.
|
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- `gateway status` includes the last gateway error line when the service looks running but the port is closed.
|
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- `logs` tails the Gateway file log via RPC (no manual `tail`/`grep` needed).
|
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- If other gateway-like services are detected, the CLI warns unless they are OpenClaw profile services.
|
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We still recommend **one gateway per machine** for most setups; use isolated profiles/ports for redundancy or a rescue bot. See [Multiple gateways](/gateway/multiple-gateways).
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- Cleanup: `openclaw gateway uninstall` (current service) and `openclaw doctor` (legacy migrations).
|
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- `gateway install` is a no-op when already installed; use `openclaw gateway install --force` to reinstall (profile/env/path changes).
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## Protocol quick reference (operator view)
|
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|
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Bundled mac app:
|
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- First client frame must be `connect`.
|
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- Gateway returns `hello-ok` snapshot (`presence`, `health`, `stateVersion`, `uptimeMs`, limits/policy).
|
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- Requests: `req(method, params)` → `res(ok/payload|error)`.
|
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- Common events: `connect.challenge`, `agent`, `chat`, `presence`, `tick`, `health`, `heartbeat`, `shutdown`.
|
||||
|
||||
- OpenClaw.app can bundle a Node-based gateway relay and install a per-user LaunchAgent labeled
|
||||
`bot.molt.gateway` (or `bot.molt.<profile>`; legacy `com.openclaw.*` labels still unload cleanly).
|
||||
- To stop it cleanly, use `openclaw gateway stop` (or `launchctl bootout gui/$UID/bot.molt.gateway`).
|
||||
- To restart, use `openclaw gateway restart` (or `launchctl kickstart -k gui/$UID/bot.molt.gateway`).
|
||||
- `launchctl` only works if the LaunchAgent is installed; otherwise use `openclaw gateway install` first.
|
||||
- Replace the label with `bot.molt.<profile>` when running a named profile.
|
||||
Agent runs are two-stage:
|
||||
|
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## Supervision (systemd user unit)
|
||||
1. Immediate accepted ack (`status:"accepted"`)
|
||||
2. Final completion response (`status:"ok"|"error"`), with streamed `agent` events in between.
|
||||
|
||||
OpenClaw installs a **systemd user service** by default on Linux/WSL2. We
|
||||
recommend user services for single-user machines (simpler env, per-user config).
|
||||
Use a **system service** for multi-user or always-on servers (no lingering
|
||||
required, shared supervision).
|
||||
|
||||
`openclaw gateway install` writes the user unit. `openclaw doctor` audits the
|
||||
unit and can update it to match the current recommended defaults.
|
||||
|
||||
Create `~/.config/systemd/user/openclaw-gateway[-<profile>].service`:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
[Unit]
|
||||
Description=OpenClaw Gateway (profile: <profile>, v<version>)
|
||||
After=network-online.target
|
||||
Wants=network-online.target
|
||||
|
||||
[Service]
|
||||
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/openclaw gateway --port 18789
|
||||
Restart=always
|
||||
RestartSec=5
|
||||
Environment=OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN=
|
||||
WorkingDirectory=/home/youruser
|
||||
|
||||
[Install]
|
||||
WantedBy=default.target
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Enable lingering (required so the user service survives logout/idle):
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
sudo loginctl enable-linger youruser
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Onboarding runs this on Linux/WSL2 (may prompt for sudo; writes `/var/lib/systemd/linger`).
|
||||
Then enable the service:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
systemctl --user enable --now openclaw-gateway[-<profile>].service
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Alternative (system service)** - for always-on or multi-user servers, you can
|
||||
install a systemd **system** unit instead of a user unit (no lingering needed).
|
||||
Create `/etc/systemd/system/openclaw-gateway[-<profile>].service` (copy the unit above,
|
||||
switch `WantedBy=multi-user.target`, set `User=` + `WorkingDirectory=`), then:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
|
||||
sudo systemctl enable --now openclaw-gateway[-<profile>].service
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Windows (WSL2)
|
||||
|
||||
Windows installs should use **WSL2** and follow the Linux systemd section above.
|
||||
See full protocol docs: [Gateway Protocol](/gateway/protocol).
|
||||
|
||||
## Operational checks
|
||||
|
||||
- Liveness: open WS and send `req:connect` → expect `res` with `payload.type="hello-ok"` (with snapshot).
|
||||
- Readiness: call `health` → expect `ok: true` and a linked channel in `linkChannel` (when applicable).
|
||||
- Debug: subscribe to `tick` and `presence` events; ensure `status` shows linked/auth age; presence entries show Gateway host and connected clients.
|
||||
### Liveness
|
||||
|
||||
- Open WS and send `connect`.
|
||||
- Expect `hello-ok` response with snapshot.
|
||||
|
||||
### Readiness
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
openclaw gateway status
|
||||
openclaw channels status --probe
|
||||
openclaw health
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Gap recovery
|
||||
|
||||
Events are not replayed. On sequence gaps, refresh state (`health`, `system-presence`) before continuing.
|
||||
|
||||
## Common failure signatures
|
||||
|
||||
| Signature | Likely issue |
|
||||
| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
|
||||
| `refusing to bind gateway ... without auth` | Non-loopback bind without token/password |
|
||||
| `another gateway instance is already listening` / `EADDRINUSE` | Port conflict |
|
||||
| `Gateway start blocked: set gateway.mode=local` | Config set to remote mode |
|
||||
| `unauthorized` during connect | Auth mismatch between client and gateway |
|
||||
|
||||
For full diagnosis ladders, use [Gateway Troubleshooting](/gateway/troubleshooting).
|
||||
|
||||
## Safety guarantees
|
||||
|
||||
- Assume one Gateway per host by default; if you run multiple profiles, isolate ports/state and target the right instance.
|
||||
- No fallback to direct Baileys connections; if the Gateway is down, sends fail fast.
|
||||
- Non-connect first frames or malformed JSON are rejected and the socket is closed.
|
||||
- Graceful shutdown: emit `shutdown` event before closing; clients must handle close + reconnect.
|
||||
- Gateway protocol clients fail fast when Gateway is unavailable (no implicit direct-channel fallback).
|
||||
- Invalid/non-connect first frames are rejected and closed.
|
||||
- Graceful shutdown emits `shutdown` event before socket close.
|
||||
|
||||
## CLI helpers
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
- `openclaw gateway health|status` — request health/status over the Gateway WS.
|
||||
- `openclaw message send --target <num> --message "hi" [--media ...]` — send via Gateway (idempotent for WhatsApp).
|
||||
- `openclaw agent --message "hi" --to <num>` — run an agent turn (waits for final by default).
|
||||
- `openclaw gateway call <method> --params '{"k":"v"}'` — raw method invoker for debugging.
|
||||
- `openclaw gateway stop|restart` — stop/restart the supervised gateway service (launchd/systemd).
|
||||
- Gateway helper subcommands assume a running gateway on `--url`; they no longer auto-spawn one.
|
||||
Related:
|
||||
|
||||
## Migration guidance
|
||||
|
||||
- Retire uses of `openclaw gateway` and the legacy TCP control port.
|
||||
- Update clients to speak the WS protocol with mandatory connect and structured presence.
|
||||
- [Troubleshooting](/gateway/troubleshooting)
|
||||
- [Background Process](/gateway/background-process)
|
||||
- [Configuration](/gateway/configuration)
|
||||
- [Health](/gateway/health)
|
||||
- [Doctor](/gateway/doctor)
|
||||
- [Authentication](/gateway/authentication)
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ Check your Node version with `node --version` if you are unsure.
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
|
||||
```
|
||||
<img
|
||||
src="/assets/install-script.svg"
|
||||
alt="Install Script Process"
|
||||
className="rounded-lg"
|
||||
/>
|
||||
</Tab>
|
||||
<Tab title="Windows (PowerShell)">
|
||||
```powershell
|
||||
|
||||
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