How to Use Vultr's OpenClaw Marketplace Application

OpenClaw is an open-source personal AI assistant platform that connects to popular messaging services like WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, and many more, providing a unified assistant experience across channels. It includes a Gateway control plane that manages sessions, routes messages, executes tools, and maintains persistent memory. The Vultr Marketplace provides a pre-configured OpenClaw instance on Ubuntu 24.04, enabling quick deployment and setup on a Vultr server.

This guide explains deploying and using Vultr's OpenClaw Marketplace Application. You will deploy an instance, access the web interface and Code Server, and explore use cases for the platform.

Deploy Vultr's OpenClaw Marketplace Application

1. Log in to your Vultr Console and click the Deploy New Server button.

2. Select your preferred server type. The supported types are:

   • Dedicated CPU
   • Cloud GPU
   • Shared CPU
   • Bare Metal

3. Choose a server location close to your users for lower latency.

4. Select a server plan with 2GB RAM and 2 CPU cores for personal use, or 4 vCPUs and 8GB RAM for multi-channel deployments.

5. Click the Configure Software button to proceed.

6. Select the Marketplace Apps tab, then search for and select OpenClaw as the Marketplace Application.

7. Under Server Settings, configure your SSH key and set a hostname for the instance.

8. Review your configurations and click the Deploy button to start deployment.

   Note

   It may take up to 5 minutes for your server to finish installing OpenClaw and become available.

9. After the instance shows the status of Running, navigate to the Server Overview page.

Access OpenClaw

After the server status changes to Running, locate the connection details and application credentials on the Server Overview page.

1. On the Server Overview page, scroll down to the App Instructions section titled Getting Started with Open Claw.

2. Note the following credentials displayed on the page:

   • Username: The default OpenClaw user (for example, clawmine)
   • Password: The auto-generated password

3. Click the Launch Open Claw link to open the OpenClaw web interface. Allow up to 5 minutes after deployment for the SSL setup to complete before the link becomes accessible.

4. Enter the credentials from the App Instructions section to log in.

Access Code Server

The OpenClaw Marketplace Application includes Code Server, a browser-based VS Code editor for managing files and configurations directly on the server.

1. In the App Instructions section, locate the Code Server link and password.

2. Click the Access Code Server link to open the editor in your browser.

3. Enter the Code Server password to log in.

4. Use Code Server to browse and edit OpenClaw configuration files, view logs, and manage the workspace.

Use Cases

OpenClaw excels in various AI assistant scenarios:

• Personal Productivity Assistant: Track tasks, set reminders, draft emails, and summarize documents directly from Slack, WhatsApp, or any connected channel.
• Multi-Channel Unified Inbox: Start a conversation on one platform and continue on another — OpenClaw maintains context across all connected channels.
• Team Collaboration Bot: Deploy in Slack channels to answer questions, search documentation, and assist with workflows.
• Development and DevOps Helper: Get coding assistance, run commands, and automate routine tasks via tool integrations. Use the included Code Server for browser-based file editing.
• Scheduled Automation: Use cron jobs, webhooks, and Gmail Pub/Sub to trigger assistant actions automatically.
• Persistent Knowledge Base: Build long-term memory that persists across sessions and improves over time.

Conclusion

In this guide, you deployed Vultr's OpenClaw Marketplace Application and accessed the web interface using the auto-provisioned credentials. You also explored Code Server for browser-based file management and configuration. With OpenClaw's multi-channel AI assistant capabilities and Vultr's infrastructure, you can manage a unified personal assistant across messaging platforms with persistent memory and extensible skills. For more information, refer to the official OpenClaw documentation.