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OpenClaw Integration

OpenClaw is a self-hosted AI agent platform that can be deployed on your local servers. This guide shows you how to connect OpenClaw to your KoboiLLM multi-model proxy API.

Key Benefits of Self-Hosted OpenClaw

  • Cost Efficient — Runs on affordable hardware such as recycled STB devices or SBCs.
  • 24/7 Operations — Low-power consumption (12V) ideal for persistent background tasks.
  • Data Privacy — Complete data retention on your local premises.
  • Model Agnostic — Switch between OpenAI, Gemini, and Claude models on the fly.

Prerequisites & Recommended Setup

Hardware

  • Armbian Linux or standard Debian/Ubuntu server.
  • 2GB RAM minimum with ZRAM enabled.
  • Optional 12V Mini-UPS for power fault tolerance.

Software

  • SSH root access to your server.
  • Installed utilities: curl, git, bash.

Installation Steps

1. Update System Packages

Terminal window
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

2. Run OpenClaw Installer

Run the official one-line installation script:

Terminal window
curl -sSfL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash

3. Configure KoboiLLM Credentials

During the onboarding setup or inside your OpenClaw environment config (~/.openclaw/config.json):

  • Provider: OpenAI
  • Base URL: https://api.koboillm.com/v1
  • API Key: sk-xxxx
  • Model: openai/gpt-4o-mini or anthropic/claude-3-5-sonnet