OpenClaw (formerly Moltbot) · installation & setup
Get the open-source AI assistant formerly called Moltbot, now OpenClaw, installed properly on your own computer or a private server. We handle the setup, connect it to the chat apps and tools you use, and lock it down so your data and accounts stay safe.
Your assistant
● Running
Gateway
Installed
Chat channels
Connected
AI model
Configured
Secrets & access
Locked down
Updates
Managed
Moltbot is now OpenClaw
OpenClaw is a free, open-source AI assistant that runs on your own computer and works through the chat apps you already use, such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Microsoft Teams and Discord. You message it, and it can carry out tasks for you.
If you’ve heard of Moltbot or Clawdbot, it’s the same project. It was renamed from Clawdbot to Moltbot on January 27, 2026, and to OpenClaw three days later. Older installs and guides still use the earlier names.
Sources: OpenClaw on GitHub, openclaw.ai, Wikipedia: OpenClaw.
Until Jan 27, 2026
Clawdbot
Jan 27, 2026
Moltbot
Jan 30, 2026
OpenClaw (current)
Why businesses run it themselves
According to the OpenClaw project, your assistant’s state, memory and credentials live on your own hardware, and the AI model is a plugin you can swap. That’s useful, but it also means the setup and security are your responsibility.
Memory and credentials are stored on the machine or server you control.
Talk to it through the messaging tools your team already uses.
Models are plugins, so you can switch providers without rebuilding.
MIT-licensed, with no paid tier or hosted service from the project.
Sources: OpenClaw README.
Where we install it
We set it up where it makes sense for you, from a single computer to a dedicated server for your team.
A personal assistant on a Windows, macOS or Linux machine.
An always-on assistant for you or your team.
Ongoing care so it stays safe and working.
Do it safely
An assistant that can read messages, send email and use your accounts is powerful, and that’s exactly why it needs to be set up carefully. As an IT and security company, we treat it like any other system with access to your business data: limited permissions, protected credentials, controlled access and updates kept current.
What’s included
Everything needed to get your assistant running smoothly and securely.
Installed from the official source and configured for your environment.
Runtime, dependencies and settings configured for stability.
Connected to your chat apps, AI model provider and the tools you approve.
Everything tested before handover, with a walkthrough of how to use it.
Permissions, secrets and access set up securely.
Optional monitoring, updates and maintenance after launch.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers before you install.
Yes. The project was called Clawdbot, renamed to Moltbot on January 27, 2026, and then to OpenClaw on January 30, 2026. It’s the same open-source assistant.
The software is open source under the MIT licence, and the project says it has no paid tier or hosted service. You may still pay for the AI model provider you connect, and for hosting if you use a server. Our installation service is quoted separately.
Yes. The official installer supports macOS, Linux and Windows.
According to the project, its state, memory and credentials live on your own hardware. Your prompts are sent to the AI model provider and chat platforms you configure.
No. It can run on a single computer as a personal assistant. A private server makes sense if you want it always on or shared with a team.
It can be, with careful setup. Because it can act on your accounts, we limit its permissions, protect your credentials and keep it updated.
Yes. We offer optional monitoring, updates and maintenance so it keeps working securely.
Free setup consultation
Tell us how you want to use it. We’ll recommend where to run it, what to connect and how to keep it secure. No obligation.
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