3 Steps to Your AI Agent
OpenClaw comes pre-installed on every Mac4Claw instance. Just add your Telegram bot token and you're live.
Already on your machine
Before you start
You need a Telegram bot token — get one from @BotFather on Telegram. Takes 30 seconds.
Connect to Your Mac
Use the SSH credentials from your signup email. Your instance is ready within minutes of payment.
ssh mac4claw@your-instance.mac4claw.comAdd Your Telegram Bot Token
OpenClaw is pre-installed in your home directory. Open the config and paste your bot token from @BotFather.
cd ~/openclaw
# Open config
nano .env
# Set these values:
TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=your-bot-token-here
TELEGRAM_ALLOWED_USERS=your-telegram-id
# Optional: add your AI provider key
OPENAI_API_KEY=your-api-keyStart Your Agent
That's it. Your bot is live — send it a message on Telegram.
npm start
# You should see:
# ✓ Connected to Telegram
# ✓ Bot @your_bot is online
# ✓ Listening for messages...Something not working?
Bot not responding
Double-check your TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN and make sure TELEGRAM_ALLOWED_USERS has your Telegram user ID.
Permission errors
OpenClaw may need Screen Recording and Accessibility permissions. Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security and grant access to Terminal.
Stuck? Reach us at support@mac4claw.com
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