Northflank
Deploy OpenClaw on Northflank with a one-click template and access it through the web Control UI. This is the easiest “no terminal on the server” path: Northflank runs the Gateway for you.
How to get started
Section titled “How to get started”- Click Deploy OpenClaw to open the template.
- Create an account on Northflank if you don’t already have one.
- Click Deploy OpenClaw now.
- Set the required environment variable:
OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN(use a strong random value). - Click Deploy stack to build and run the OpenClaw template.
- Wait for the deployment to complete, then click View resources.
- Open the OpenClaw service.
- Open the public OpenClaw URL at
/openclawand connect using yourOPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN.
What you get
Section titled “What you get”- Hosted OpenClaw Gateway + Control UI
- Persistent storage via Northflank Volume (
/data) so config/credentials/workspace survive redeploys
Connect a channel
Section titled “Connect a channel”Use the Control UI at /openclaw or run openclaw onboard via SSH for channel setup instructions:
- Telegram (fastest — just a bot token)
- Discord
- All channels
Next steps
Section titled “Next steps”- Set up messaging channels: Channels
- Configure the Gateway: Gateway configuration
- Keep OpenClaw up to date: Updating