OpenClaw Deployment Overview

Stop Fighting for a Mac Mini! Deploy Your OpenClaw (Clawdbot) on Qiniu Cloud for Just ¥8.8

Editor's Note: Free consultation for Clawdbot deployment is available. See the contact information at the end of this article.

Early 2026 has been set ablaze by an open-source project: Clawdbot (now renamed OpenClaw, formerly known as Moltbot). In just 20 days, its GitHub Stars skyrocketed to over 120K. This isn’t just another chatbot; it’s an “AI Employee” capable of directly controlling computers, reading and writing files, and even managing GitHub and schedules via plugins.

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Many are rushing to buy M4 Mac Minis to run it 24/7, causing stock shortages in some regions. But as geeks, we have a more elegant and cost-effective solution: cloud deployment.

Today, I’m bringing you a step-by-step tutorial on how to use Qiniu Cloud’s LAS + MaaS to have an always-on AI assistant for less than the price of a cup of coffee per month.

I. Why Choose the Qiniu Cloud Solution?

While local deployment (like a Mac Mini) is convenient, it faces challenges such as power outages, lack of a public IP, and high hardware costs. Qiniu Cloud’s “Compute + Model” one-stop solution solves these issues:

  • LAS (Full-stack Application Server): Provides a dedicated OpenClaw image, ready to use, starting at just ¥8.8/month.
  • MaaS (Model as a Service): Aggregates 92 world-leading models including Claude 4.5, GPT-5.2, and DeepSeek-V3.2, eliminating the need for complex API setups.
  • Zero Friction: Comes with a public network environment, no need for NAT traversal.

Claim Your Benefits: Register through my exclusive link https://s.qiniu.com/zqyMj2 to get 10 million free tokens and a ¥100 server voucher.

II. 3-Minute Quick Deployment Tutorial

Step 1: Create a LAS Instance

  1. Visit the website and click the button shown below to claim 10 million free tokens: https://s.qiniu.com/zqyMj2 2026openclaw_qiniu_free_get.jpg

  2. Open the Qiniu Cloud Console: https://portal.qiniu.com

  3. Navigate to “Cloud Infrastructure - Full-stack Application Server LAS” and click “Create Server”. 2026openclaw_qiniu_yun_las.jpg 2026openclaw_qiniu_las_create.jpg

  4. Select a plan. 2026openclaw_qiniu_las_create_area.jpg

  5. Key Point: When choosing an image, select the Community Image: OpenClaw-v2026.x.x. 2026openclaw_qiniu_las_create_image.jpg

  6. Set your password and click “Buy Now”.

Step 2: Installation and Initialization

Go to the instance details page, click “Remote Connection”, and run the following in the terminal:

# 1. Create a dedicated clawdbot account and switch to it
adduser clawdbot && usermod -aG sudo clawdbot && su - clawdbot

# 2. Enable background persistence
loginctl enable-linger

# 3. Start installation (follow the wizard to scan the QR code)
openclaw onboard --install-daemon

Step 3: Configure Qiniu Cloud MaaS Models

OpenClaw’s intelligence depends on the model. We need to connect to Qiniu’s MaaS API via the configuration file:

  1. Edit the config file:
nano ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json
  1. Add the Qiniu configuration in the models section (replace with your apiKey):
"models": {
	"mode": "merge",
	"providers": {
		"qiniu": {
			"baseUrl": "https://api.qnaigc.com",
			"apiKey": "sk-YOUR-QINIU-API-KEY",
			"api": "anthropic-messages",
			"models": [
				{
					"id": "deepseek/deepseek-v3.2",
					"name": "DeepSeek-V3.2",
					"reasoning": false,
					"input": ["text"],
					"contextWindow": 128000,
					"maxTokens": 32000
				}
			]
		}
	}
}

Get your API Key here: https://portal.qiniu.com/ai-inference/api-key

  1. Save, exit, and run:
openclaw gateway restart
openclaw models set qiniu/deepseek/deepseek-v3.2

Step 4: Access the Dashboard (via Local SSH Tunnel)

Run the SSH tunnel on your local terminal:

ssh -N -L 18789:127.0.0.1:18789 clawdbot@<YOUR_LAS_IP>

Then visit in your browser:

http://localhost:18789/?token=<YOUR_TOKEN>

Done! Your AI Employee is now online.

III. Advanced: Connect to Feishu for Real-time Control

To command your AI as easily as chatting, you can connect it to Feishu (Lark) via a plugin. Main steps:

  1. Create a Feishu App: Create a new app on the Feishu Open Platform and note down the App ID and App Secret.
  2. Install Plugin: Clawdbot Feishu Plugin: https://github.com/m1heng/clawdbot-feishu.git, follow the installation guide.
  3. Modify Config: Add Feishu configuration to the channels section in ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json:
"channels": {
	"feishu": {
		"enabled": true,
		"appId": "YOUR_APP_ID",
		"appSecret": "YOUR_APP_SECRET",
		"domain": "feishu",
		"connectionMode": "websocket",
		"dmPolicy": "pairing",
		"groupPolicy": "open",
		"requireMention": true,
		"mediaMaxMb": 30,
		"renderMode": "card"
	}
}
  1. Configure App Permissions: Enable bot capabilities in the Feishu back-end, grant required message permissions, and subscribe to relevant events.
  2. Test in Group Chat: Add the bot to a group, @ it, and ask for an introduction. A successful reply means you’re good to go.

IV. Core Advantages: Execution Over Conversation

OpenClaw deployed on Qiniu Cloud offers several killer features:

  • Memory System: Daily Logs (memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md) and Long-term Memory (MEMORY.md) to track preferences and conversations.
  • Skills Extension: Connect to Brave Search, Gmail, GitHub, Google Calendar, and more via ClawdHub.
  • Cron Jobs: Configure automated tasks, such as sending a daily calendar summary and top 5 unread emails every morning at 8 AM.
  • Model Switching Strategy: Use Claude Opus for complex reasoning and DeepSeek for daily tasks to optimize costs.

V. Security Recommendations

  1. Isolated Environment: Don’t run OpenClaw directly on your main machine; use a cloud instance to keep your local environment safe.
  2. Remote Access: Do not expose OpenClaw directly to the public internet. Use SSH tunnels, Tailscale, or Cloudflare Tunnel.
  3. Device Pairing Mode: Set "dmPolicy": "pairing" to ensure new devices require manual approval.
  4. Regular Audits: Run openclaw security audit and openclaw doctor to check your configuration.
  5. API Key Management: Follow the principle of least privilege and revoke keys immediately if compromised.

Benefits and Conclusion

OpenClaw represents a new paradigm in human-computer interaction: evolving from “dialogue” to “system-level execution.” With Qiniu Cloud LAS, anyone can have a 24/7 AI workstation at an extremely low cost.

Benefits: Register via the exclusive link to get 10 million tokens and potential vouchers: https://s.qiniu.com/zqyMj2.

If you encounter issues during installation, contact me via the email on the “About” page. Provide a detailed description of your problem and your QQ or Telegram handle for free deployment assistance.

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