OpenClaw is a lightweight AI coding gateway Claude Code-compatible that runs on port 18789 and exposes a secure token-authenticated endpoint. NEXUS AI makes deploying it entirely conversational: no YAML files, no Dockerfiles, no console wrestling. Just ask and it's live.
This guide walks you through deploying OpenClaw on NEXUS AI step by step covering provider selection, environment setup, connecting your CLI, and optional advanced configuration. By the end you'll have a live gateway you can connect Claude Code or any compatible AI coding tool to.
What is OpenClaw?
OpenClaw (alpine/openclaw:latest) is a minimal, production-ready AI gateway service designed to work with Claude Code and compatible clients. It exposes a single authenticated endpoint on port 18789, identified by a gateway token that's either auto-generated or supplied by you at deploy time.
To make cloud infrastructure intent-driven, where developers operate systems through AI. instead of configuration.
Simplify DevOps by turning natural language prompts into secure infrastructure operations.
