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Deploy OpenClaw on a cloud server: model API, MochiBot and Skills

Complete steps 1–9 to set up a cloud server, OpenClaw, model API and chat client. Steps 10–11 optionally add MochiLab Skills.

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Install Skills in chat: connect the MochiLab Skills assistant

Install the assistant once and connect your account to find, install and update Skills in OpenClaw chat.

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From buying a VPS to using OpenClaw: a beginner’s guide

Set up Ubuntu 24.04 on a 2-vCPU, 8GB server, then work through SSH, OpenClaw, a model, chat apps and your first Skill.

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Connect Telegram to OpenClaw: a Separate Agent, Pairing and Real-Message Test

Add a Telegram bot to an existing OpenClaw installation and route it to its own agent. Illustrated terminal setup, pairing and real-message verification. Tested 2026-10-24 with OpenClaw 2026.10.6.

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Connect MochiBot to your OpenClaw: download, scan, chat and Skills

Step-by-step port rules, connector installation, IP HTTPS, pairing, chat and Skills, with command explanations and success checks.

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Cloud Server + API or a Local Model? A Practical Guide to Uses, Hardware and Costs

Compare everyday work, coding, private documents, batch processing and offline use, with API usage examples, local memory planning, ownership costs and 36-month cost charts.

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Independent BOTs on one server: workspaces, accounts and files

Separate BOT workspaces and Skills accounts under one Ubuntu user, with channel binding and synthetic isolation checks.

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If the model can do it, why install a Skill?

Know when to ask the model, use tools or install a reusable Skill.

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Alibaba Cloud: officially pre-installed OpenClaw

Alibaba Cloud offers an OpenClaw application image for Simple Application Server. Choose this route to deploy through the provider’s panel, then follow its guide to configure a model and chat app.

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Tencent Cloud: officially pre-installed OpenClaw

Tencent Cloud Lighthouse provides an OpenClaw application template with a panel for models, chat channels and Skills. Follow the official guide for purchase, initialization and access.

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Hostinger: officially pre-installed OpenClaw

Hostinger offers an OpenClaw VPS template deployed and managed through Docker Manager in hPanel. This route suits users who prefer a panel for container management. Follow the official installation guide.

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Vultr: officially pre-installed OpenClaw

Vultr Marketplace offers a pre-installed OpenClaw application. Find access instructions under App Instructions and use the included Code Server to manage files. Follow the official guide for deployment and configuration.

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Linux: install OpenClaw from scratch

Install OpenClaw on Linux, connect a model and open the dashboard.

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Mac: install OpenClaw and start chatting

Choose the Mac app or CLI to run locally or connect to a remote Gateway.

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