OpenClaw setup & ClawRemote connection
Complete walkthrough to install the OpenClaw gateway on your host and pair the ClawRemote mobile app with secure Ed25519 device approval. Time: about 15 minutes.
1. Install OpenClaw
On your computer (Mac, Linux, or Pi):
curl -sL https://openclaw.dev/install | bash
2. Start the gateway
Open ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json and set bind to
lan so your phone can reach it. Leave the token as-is — it is already there.
Then start:
openclaw gateway start
Default port: 18789
3. Connect ClawRemote
Get the app from the App Store (Android waitlist on the homepage). Same Wi‑Fi as the computer. Pick one:
- Scan QR — easiest
- Auto-Discover — finds the gateway on your network
- Manual — host IP + token from:
cat ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json | jq -r '.gateway.auth.token'
4. Approve your phone
First time only — on the computer:
openclaw devices list openclaw devices approve <requestId>
The app also shows these commands with a copy button.
Using ClawRemote after connect
Chat & sessions
Streaming agent replies, multi-session history, slash commands, file/camera attachments, multi-agent switcher.
Native Talk
Hands-free voice loop: on-device speech-to-text, agent thinking, gateway TTS, interrupt controls.
Skill Store
Browse ClawHub, install skills, enable per-agent, review Skill Workshop proposals when supported.
Status & Terminal
Live CPU/latency/agents telemetry, agent workspace (SOUL/MEMORY), remote shell exec on the gateway.
If it fails
- Gateway running?
openclaw gateway start - bind set to lan?
- Same Wi‑Fi as the phone?
- Firewall allowing port 18789?