openclaw-installer 1.0.35

Installer for OpenClaw - installs OpenClaw and starts the gateway

OpenClaw Installer

A simple, zero-configuration installer for OpenClaw that works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

What It Does

This installer:

1. Downloads and installs Node.js v22.16.0 (isolated, doesn't affect system)
2. Installs OpenClaw from npm
3. Starts the OpenClaw gateway on port 18789
4. Opens the dashboard in your browser

That's it. No complex configuration needed.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+
• Internet connection

Install via pipx (Recommended)

# Install pipx if you don't have it
pip install pipx
pipx ensurepath

# Install OpenClaw-Installer (Python Environment)
pipx install openclaw-installer

# Initialize OpenClaw Gateway (Application Setup)
openclaw-installer install

Usage

Install OpenClaw-Installer

openclaw-installer install

This will:

• Set up Node.js in an isolated directory
• Install OpenClaw
• Start the gateway on http://localhost:18789

Open Dashboard

openclaw dashboard

Or manually open http://localhost:18789 in your browser.

Uninstall

openclaw-installer uninstall

Configure OpenClaw (Required After Install)

After installation, you need to configure OpenClaw with your AI provider credentials:

Step 1: Run the Onboard Command

Open a terminal and run:

openclaw onboard

This will start an interactive setup where you can:

• Choose your AI provider (Kimi, Anthropic, OpenAI, etc.)
• Enter your API key for the selected provider
• Configure additional settings as prompted

Step 2: Refresh the Dashboard

Once onboarding is complete:

1. Go back to your browser (the dashboard should already be open at http://127.0.0.1:18789)
2. Refresh the page (press F5 or Ctrl+R / Cmd+R)
3. The dashboard will now show your configured AI providers and be ready to use!

Example: Kimi Setup

$ openclaw onboard
? Select authentication provider: (Use arrow keys)
❯ Kimi
  Anthropic
  OpenAI
  Skip (configure later)

? Enter your Kimi API key: sk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
✓ Configuration saved to ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json

Then refresh your browser and you're ready to go!

What Happens After Install?

1. Gateway is running on port 18789
2. Dashboard opens automatically in your browser
3. You run openclaw onboard to configure AI providers
4. Refresh the dashboard to see your configured providers

OpenClaw stores its configuration in ~/.openclaw/ - the installer doesn't touch these files.

Installation Locations

• Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%\openclaw-installer\
• macOS/Linux: ~/.local/share/openclaw-installer/

Everything is isolated in these directories. No system files are modified.

Commands

Command	Description
openclaw-installer install	Install OpenClaw and start gateway
openclaw-installer uninstall	Remove OpenClaw installation
openclaw-installer dashboard	Open the OpenClaw dashboard
openclaw-installer --help	Show help

Requirements

• Windows 10/11, macOS 12+, or Linux
• ~200MB free space
• Internet connection for initial download

Troubleshooting

Port 18789 in use

If port 18789 is already in use, stop the existing process:

# Find what's using the port
lsof -i :18789  # macOS/Linux
netstat -ano | findstr 18789  # Windows

# Or use a different port in OpenClaw's dashboard after install

Gateway not starting

Check if the gateway is running:

openclaw gateway status

If not running, start it manually:

openclaw gateway start

Wrapper not found

Make sure the bin directory is in your PATH:

# macOS/Linux
export PATH="$HOME/.local/share/openclaw-installer/bin:$PATH"

# Windows (PowerShell)
$env:PATH = "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\openclaw-installer\bin;$env:PATH"

License

MIT