Level 2 — Deploy OpenClaw

Runbook + prompt for Claude Code — stand up OpenClaw with MCP tools on a clean server

OpenClaw demo

Live stand with MCP tools connected. Uses OpenAI API key (research key).

URL: https://openclaw-demo.infiano.app/

How to use

One file = prompt + runbook. Fill in the VARIABLES block, then hand it to Claude Code:

read openclaw-deploy.md and execute it

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Variables, prompt & full runbook

Variables (fill before running)

TARGET: server SSH_USER: <user> SSH_HOST: <ip> SSH_AUTH: <ssh-key|password> DEPLOY_DIR: /opt/openclaw OPENAI_API_KEY: <key> MODEL: gpt-5-mini MCP_URL: <https://host/mcp> MCP_NAME: infiano PUBLIC_DOMAIN: <domain> REVERSE_PROXY: caddy ACME_EMAIL: <email>

Prompt for Claude Code

You are deploying OpenClaw on a clean server per this runbook. Act precisely and carefully. RULES: 1. FIRST do recon (Step 0). Confirm ports 80/443/18789 are free. 2. End goal: OpenClaw calls MCP tools in an agent loop, native Control UI over HTTPS. 3. Verify after every step. Run full VERIFICATION checklist at the end. 4. Show user: Control UI URL, login password, MCP-loop example from trajectory. Execute steps 0→8. Substitute values from VARIABLES.

Full runbook

Steps 0–8 + gotchas — scroll inside the frame below