Deploy OpenClaw on Render

Important

View full deployment instructions in the Render docs.

This template defines a render.yaml file you can use to deploy OpenClaw on Render. It uses the official project's container image.

By default, this template uses the latest tag. Override this by setting the OPENCLAW_VERSION environment variable to a specific version tag.

Setup

1. Click Use this template > Create a new repository in the upper right to copy this template into your account as a new repo.

2. Follow the deployment instructions in the Render docs.

Authentication

1. On your first visit, the landing page prompts for your OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN
2. Valid token sets a signed, HTTP-only cookie (30-day expiry)
3. Sessions persist across service restarts

Security:

• Gateway binds to loopback only (never directly exposed)
• Constant-time token comparison
• Rate limiting (5 attempts/minute per IP)
• Secure cookies (HTTPS only, SameSite=Lax)

Customization

Override the OpenClaw version with a build argument:

docker build --build-arg OPENCLAW_VERSION=2026.2.3 -t openclaw-render .