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Install OpenClaw
in one command.

Your own self-hosted AI agent on Telegram. Runs on Mac or Linux. No account needed — just paste and go.

Terminal
# Install OpenClaw — self-hosted AI agent curl -fsSL https://hub.clawmechanic.ai/install.sh | bash

Auto-detects your OS. Installs all dependencies. Takes ~2 minutes. View source on GitHub →

Before you run it — make sure you have:
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VPS or Mac Mini
Your bot needs a machine that stays on 24/7. A $5/mo VPS or a Mac Mini at home both work great.
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OpenRouter API Key
Connects your bot to AI models like Claude, GPT-4, and Llama. Free to sign up — you only pay for what you use.
Get key
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Telegram Bot Token
Your bot's identity on Telegram. Create one in 30 seconds — just message @BotFather and follow the prompts.
Get token

// What is OpenClaw?

A self-hosted AI agent framework.
Yours forever.

OpenClaw is an open-source framework for running your own AI agent on Telegram. Full ownership, full privacy, no API middlemen. Connect any LLM provider and start talking.

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Telegram-Native
Runs as a Telegram bot with full conversation support, media handling, and group chat awareness.
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Any LLM Provider
Connect OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic, or any compatible API. Switch models any time.
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Self-Hosted
Your data never leaves your machine. Run it on a Mac Mini, a VPS, or a Raspberry Pi.
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2-Minute Install
One command handles everything — dependencies, configuration, and first-run setup.
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Fully Customizable
Give your bot a personality via SOUL.md. Add skills, tools, memory, and workflows.
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100% Open Source
MIT licensed. Fork it, modify it, contribute back. No vendor lock-in, no strings attached.

Want someone to keep it running?

OpenClaw is free forever. But bots break — configs corrupt, disks fill, gateways crash. ClawMechanic watches your bot 24/7 and fixes what breaks automatically.

Monitor
$15/mo
1 bot · 5-min checks
Mechanic
$39/mo
3 bots · auto-repair
Fleet
$79/mo
Unlimited · full suite
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