Deploy OpenClaw on Northflank with One-Click Template

Learn how to deploy OpenClaw on Northflank using a one-click template, with no terminal access required. This guide is for users who want a simple hosted gateway and Control UI.

Read this when

  • Deploying OpenClaw to Northflank
  • You want a one-click cloud deploy with browser-based Control UI

Deploy OpenClaw on Northflank using a one-click template and access it through the web Control UI. This is the simplest path that requires no terminal access on the server: Northflank manages the gateway for you.

How to get started

  1. Click Deploy OpenClaw to open the template.
  2. Create a Northflank account if you do not have one yet.
  3. Click Deploy OpenClaw now.
  4. Configure the required environment variable: OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN (use a strong random value).
  5. Click Deploy stack to build and run the OpenClaw template.
  6. Wait for the deployment to finish, then click View resources.
  7. Open the OpenClaw service.
  8. Open the public OpenClaw URL at /openclaw and connect using the configured shared secret. This template uses OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN by default; if you switch to password authentication, use that password instead.

What you get

  • Hosted OpenClaw Gateway and Control UI
  • Persistent storage through a Northflank Volume (/data) so openclaw.json, per-agent auth-profiles.json, channel/provider state, sessions, and workspace survive redeploys

Connect a channel

Access the Control UI at /openclaw, or run openclaw onboard over SSH for channel setup instructions:

Next steps