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What Is OpenClaw?
A beginner-friendly explanation of OpenClaw, Gateway, channels, models, tools, and the main safety risks.
Who this is for
This guide is for beginners who have heard about OpenClaw but are not clear about Gateway, channels, tools, and remote access.
Short answer
OpenClaw is an agent setup that can connect chat channels, models, tools, and local or server-side services. The Gateway is the process that coordinates those parts.
Gateway simple words mein OpenClaw ka main server process hai. Ye chat apps, dashboard, models aur tools ke beech bridge ka kaam karta hai.
Main moving parts
- Gateway: the core service you must protect.
- Channel: where messages come from, such as Telegram or WhatsApp.
- Token: a secret value that lets a service connect.
- Tool permission: what the agent is allowed to do.
- Remote access: how you reach the dashboard or Gateway from your laptop.
Safety warning
Do not treat OpenClaw like a normal public chatbot demo. If Gateway, channel tokens, or tool permissions are loose, someone else may be able to trigger actions through your setup.
Next steps
Read the VPS security checklist before installing on a public server.
Sources
- OpenClaw docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai/
- OpenClaw security docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/security
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