OpenClaw (Clawbot) Docker Image

Pre-built Docker image for OpenClaw — run your AI assistant in seconds without building from source.

🔄 Always Up-to-Date: This image automatically builds daily and checks for new OpenClaw releases every 6 hours, ensuring you always have the latest version.

One-Line Install (Recommended)

Linux / macOS

bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/install.sh)

Windows (PowerShell)

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/install.ps1 | iex

Note for Windows users: Make sure Docker Desktop is installed and running. You can also use WSL2 with the Linux installation command.

This will:

• ✅ Check prerequisites (Docker, Docker Compose)
• ✅ Download necessary files
• ✅ Pull the pre-built image
• ✅ Run the onboarding wizard
• ✅ Start the gateway

Install Options

Linux / macOS:

Install Options

Linux / macOS:

# Just pull the image (no setup)
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/install.sh) --pull-only

# Skip onboarding (if already configured)
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/install.sh) --skip-onboard

# Don't start gateway after setup
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/install.sh) --no-start

# Custom install directory
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/install.sh) --install-dir /opt/openclaw

Windows (PowerShell):

# Just pull the image (no setup)
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/install.ps1 | iex -PullOnly

# Skip onboarding (if already configured)
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/install.ps1 | iex -SkipOnboard

# Don't start gateway after setup
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/install.ps1 | iex -NoStart

# Custom install directory
$env:TEMP_INSTALL_SCRIPT = irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/install.ps1; Invoke-Expression $env:TEMP_INSTALL_SCRIPT -InstallDir "C:\openclaw"

Manual Install

Quick Start

# Pull the image
docker pull ghcr.io/phioranex/openclaw-docker:latest

# Run onboarding (first time setup)
docker run -it --rm \
  -v ~/.openclaw:/home/node/.openclaw \
  -v ~/.openclaw/workspace:/home/node/.openclaw/workspace \
  ghcr.io/phioranex/openclaw-docker:latest onboard

# Start the gateway
docker run -d \
  --name openclaw \
  --restart unless-stopped \
  -v ~/.openclaw:/home/node/.openclaw \
  -v ~/.openclaw/workspace:/home/node/.openclaw/workspace \
  -p 18789:18789 \
  ghcr.io/phioranex/openclaw-docker:latest gateway start --foreground

Using Docker Compose

# Clone this repo
git clone https://github.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker.git
cd openclaw-docker

# Run onboarding
docker compose run --rm openclaw-cli onboard

# Start the gateway
docker compose up -d openclaw-gateway

Configuration

During onboarding, you'll configure:

• AI Provider (Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, etc.)
• Channels (Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, etc.)
• Gateway settings

Config is stored in ~/.openclaw/ and persists across container restarts.

Available Tags

Tag	Description
latest	Latest OpenClaw build (updated daily and on new releases)
vX.Y.Z	Specific version (if available)
main	Latest from main branch (cutting edge)

Note: The latest tag is automatically rebuilt daily at 00:00 UTC and whenever OpenClaw releases a new version.

Volumes

Path	Purpose
/home/node/.openclaw	Config and session data
/home/node/.openclaw/workspace	Agent workspace

Ports

Port	Purpose
18789	Gateway API + Dashboard

Links

• OpenClaw Website
• OpenClaw Docs
• OpenClaw GitHub
• Discord Community

Uninstallation

One-Line Uninstall

Linux / macOS:

bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/uninstall.sh)

Windows (PowerShell):

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/uninstall.ps1 | iex

This will:

• ✅ Stop and remove all containers
• ✅ Ask before removing configuration and workspace data
• ✅ Ask before removing Docker image
• ✅ Ask before removing installation directory

Uninstall Options

Linux / macOS:

# Keep configuration and workspace data
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/uninstall.sh) --keep-data

# Keep Docker image (useful if reinstalling later)
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/uninstall.sh) --keep-image

# Skip all confirmation prompts
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/uninstall.sh) --force

# Custom install directory
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/uninstall.sh) --install-dir /opt/openclaw

Windows (PowerShell):

# Keep configuration and workspace data
& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/uninstall.ps1))) -KeepData

# Keep Docker image (useful if reinstalling later)
& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/uninstall.ps1))) -KeepImage

# Skip all confirmation prompts
& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/uninstall.ps1))) -Force

# Custom install directory
& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/uninstall.ps1))) -InstallDir "C:\openclaw"

Manual Uninstall

If you prefer to uninstall manually:

# Stop and remove containers
docker stop openclaw-gateway openclaw-socat
docker rm openclaw-gateway openclaw-socat openclaw-cli

# Remove data (optional)
rm -rf ~/.openclaw

# Remove Docker image (optional)
docker rmi ghcr.io/phioranex/openclaw-docker:latest

# Remove installation directory (optional)
rm -rf ~/openclaw

Troubleshooting

Permission Issues on Synology NAS

If you encounter EACCES: permission denied errors when running on Synology NAS:

1. Option 1: Run install script with sudo (Recommended)

   sudo bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phioranex/openclaw-docker/main/install.sh)

   The script will automatically:

   • Set proper ownership (UID 1000) for the container user
   • Configure your user account to access the files
   • Update docker-compose.yml to use the correct home directory

2. Option 2: Fix permissions manually

   # RECOMMENDED: Set ownership to UID 1000 with group access (most secure)
   sudo chown -R 1000:$(id -g) ~/.openclaw
   sudo chmod -R u+rwX,g+rwX,o-rwx ~/.openclaw
   
   # Alternative: Make directory writable by owner and group (less secure)
   chmod -R 775 ~/.openclaw
   
   # LAST RESORT ONLY: World-writable (least secure, use only if above options fail)
   # chmod -R 777 ~/.openclaw

3. Option 3: Use host user mapping Edit docker-compose.yml and uncomment the user: "1000:1000" line in both services:

   user: "1000:1000"  # Uncomment this line

Telegram Bot Connection Issues

If the Telegram bot cannot find your username or numeric ID:

1. Ensure your container has internet access:

   docker exec openclaw-gateway ping -c 3 api.telegram.org

2. Check if firewall or network restrictions are blocking Telegram API access

3. Verify your Telegram bot token is correct in ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json

Docker Permission Issues (Image Pull)

If you need root/sudo to pull Docker images:

1. Add your user to the docker group:

   sudo usermod -aG docker $USER

2. Log out and log back in for the changes to take effect

3. Alternatively, use sudo when running the install script

Installing Skills (npm global packages)

The container is configured to allow the node user to install global npm packages without permission issues. You can install skills using:

# If using docker compose
docker compose exec openclaw-gateway npm install -g @package/name

# If using standalone container
docker exec -it <container_name> npm install -g @package/name

# Find your container name with:
docker ps

If you're using user: "1000:1000" in docker-compose.yml, global npm installs will work without any additional configuration.

YouTube Tutorial

📺 Watch the installation tutorial: [Coming Soon]

License

This Docker packaging is provided by Phioranex. OpenClaw itself is licensed under MIT — see the original repo.