OpenClaw Setup Assistant

Automated VPS setup, security hardening, and multi-agent configuration for OpenClaw deployments.

Use when: setting up OpenClaw on a new VPS, hardening security, configuring multi-agent architecture, or deploying messaging integrations.

What it does

This skill guides you through a complete production-ready OpenClaw deployment:

1. System Setup — Install OpenClaw, configure Node.js, set up the gateway
2. Security Hardening — UFW firewall, SSH key-only auth, fail2ban, dedicated non-root user, sandbox mode
3. Agent Configuration — SOUL.md persona, MEMORY.md persistence, daily notes, heartbeats
4. Multi-Agent Architecture — Coordinator + specialized worker agents with isolated workspaces
5. Messaging Integration — Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp, Slack — connected and tested
6. Automation — Cron jobs, heartbeat monitoring, automated backups, health checks
7. Documentation — Generates setup-specific docs for future reference

Usage

Setup OpenClaw on my VPS at 192.168.1.100 with Claude and Telegram integration

Harden my existing OpenClaw installation with full security

Configure a 3-agent architecture: main coordinator, research agent, and content agent

Requirements

• Ubuntu 22.04+ or Debian 12+ VPS
• SSH access (root or sudo user)
• AI provider API key (Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google)
• Messaging platform bot token (optional)

Security Checklist

The skill ensures:

• [ ] UFW firewall enabled (ports 22, 80, 443 only)
• [ ] SSH key-only authentication (password disabled)
• [ ] fail2ban installed and configured
• [ ] Non-root dedicated user for OpenClaw
• [ ] Gateway bound to localhost only (not exposed)
• [ ] Sandbox mode enabled in openclaw.json
• [ ] Automated daily backups configured

Tags

openclaw, vps-setup, security, multi-agent, deployment, telegram, discord, automation