Self-hosted AI assistant

Self-hosted OpenClaw AI assistant on AWS

Run OpenClaw, the open-source AI assistant and automation gateway, from a pre-configured AMI in your own AWS account. Talk to the same agent from Telegram, Discord, Slack and more, with no command-line setup.

  • No CLI setup
  • Bring your own model provider
  • Runs in your own account
OpenClaw AI assistant deployed on AWS by Meetrix

What is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is an open-source, self-hosted AI assistant and automation gateway. It connects messaging apps to one agent runtime, so you reach the same assistant, with the same memory, from whichever app you have open. It is an assistant, not a security or compliance tool.

What's in the Meetrix OpenClaw AMI

A manual install means Node.js, nginx, a systemd service and SSL. The AMI does all of it through a CloudFormation template.

How to set up a self-hosted OpenClaw assistant

  1. Launch the stack

    Subscribe on AWS Marketplace and enter your domain, dashboard login, model provider and API key. Make sure the provider matches the key.

  2. Point your domain at it

    After 5-10 minutes, create a DNS record with the PublicIp from the stack outputs.

  3. Sign in

    Open the DashboardUrl and log in with the admin username and password you set.

  4. Add a channel

    Create a Telegram bot, paste its token into the configuration and wait for the service to restart.

Deploy on AWS

OpenClaw by Meetrix vs a manual install vs hosted AI assistants

OpenClaw by MeetrixManual OpenClaw installHosted AI assistant SaaS
HostingYour AWS accountYour own serverThe vendor's cloud
Data controlConversations and keys stay in your accountYours, if configured correctlyVendor stores your conversations
Setup timeMinutesHoursInstant
Model choiceYour own providerYour own providerVendor's model

Messages still pass through the model provider and channels you connect. Read about OpenClaw on AWS →

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OpenClaw FAQ

What is OpenClaw?

An open-source, self-hosted AI assistant and automation gateway that connects messaging apps to one agent runtime.

Is OpenClaw a security or compliance product?

No. It does not scan infrastructure or produce compliance reports. It is an AI assistant.

Which AI providers can I use?

Any provider you have an API key for, such as Anthropic or OpenAI. You set the key and provider at launch.

Why do I get "Incorrect API key provided"?

The key is wrong or revoked, or the provider does not match the key. Remove the deployment and launch again with the right values.

Who can see my data?

Conversations, memory and API keys stay on your instance; Meetrix has no access. Messages still pass through your model provider and connected channels.

Is it secure by default?

Gateway authentication is required by default, but you should rotate the admin credentials, restrict agent tools and review skills before installing them.

Which instance size should I choose?

t3.large or larger.

How do I upgrade?

Back up your server data, remove the old stack and launch the new version from AWS Marketplace.

OpenClaw guides and articles

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