clawdbot Installation Guide

Deploy clawdbot on your VPS with copy-paste commands. Minimal friction, maximum automation.

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VPS with VNC required
5 min
Average setup time
100%
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Installation Steps

Follow these commands in order on your VPS with VNC access.

1

Update System Packages

Ensure your VPS has the latest package updates before installation.

Terminal
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
2

Install Dependencies

Install Python, pip, and other required system dependencies.

Terminal
sudo apt install -y python3 python3-pip git curl wget unzip
3

Clone clawdbot Repository

Download the clawdbot source code from the official repository.

Terminal
git clone https://github.com/clawdbot/clawdbot.git && cd clawdbot
4

Install Python Dependencies

Install all required Python packages for clawdbot.

Terminal
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
5

Configure Environment

Set up configuration file with your VNC settings.

Terminal
cp config.example.json config.json && nano config.json
6

Start clawdbot

Launch clawdbot with your configuration.

Terminal
python3 main.py --config config.json
Installation complete! clawdbot should now be running on your VPS.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common issues and troubleshooting for VPS and clawdbot setup.

VNC connection refused or timeout errors ▼

This usually indicates VNC server isn't running or firewall issues.

Fix VNC Connection
sudo systemctl start vncserver@:1.service
sudo ufw allow 5901/tcp
sudo systemctl enable vncserver@:1.service
Python module import errors ▼

Missing Python dependencies or wrong Python version.

Fix Python Dependencies
python3 --version  # Should be 3.8+
pip3 install --upgrade pip
pip3 install -r requirements.txt --force-reinstall
clawdbot fails to start or crashes immediately ▼

Usually configuration file issues or missing permissions.

Debug Startup Issues
chmod +x main.py
python3 main.py --debug --config config.json
tail -f logs/clawdbot.log
How to run clawdbot in the background? ▼

Use systemd or screen/tmux to run clawdbot persistently.

Background Execution
# Option 1: Using screen
screen -S clawdbot python3 main.py --config config.json

# Option 2: Using systemd (recommended)
sudo cp clawdbot.service /etc/systemd/system/
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable clawdbot
sudo systemctl start clawdbot
Performance optimization for better bot efficiency ▼

Optimize VPS resources and clawdbot settings for better performance.

Performance Tuning
# Increase VPS resources if possible
# Edit config.json - reduce delays:
{
  "action_delay": 0.1,
  "click_delay": 0.05,
  "screenshot_quality": "medium"
}