Formerly known as MoltBot and ClawdBot, OpenClaw is a viral open source autonomous AI agent that’s completely changing how we interact with technology. 

Unlike standard chatbots that just sit there waiting for your prompts, OpenClaw actually takes action and acts as a genuine assistant. It connects directly to your favourite messaging apps, like WhatsApp or Telegram, functioning as a true ‘do engine’ rather than just a basic ‘chat engine’.

What can you do with OpenClaw?

Whether you need help with everyday admin or running complex automated tasks, OpenClaw is designed to make your life easier. Here’s just a few ways it can help you get things done:

  • Get morning briefs – Wake up to a perfectly tailored daily summary that pulls together your local weather, calendar events, and top headlines before you even get out of bed.
  • Automate calendar management – Ask OpenClaw to book meetings for certain days. It’ll figure out the date, time and duration without you having to go through schedules.
  • Transcribe your meetings – Upload a recording of your latest meeting to get structured output incredibly fast, complete with a summary and a clear list of action items.
  • Monitor server health – Get an instant alert on your phone if your disk usage exceeds 85%, giving you plenty of time to fix issues before your vital services crash.

Why host OpenClaw on a VPS?

While you could theoretically run OpenClaw on a local Mac mini, an autonomous agent needs a reliable home that never sleeps. A Virtual Private Server (VPS) runs around the clock, meaning your assistant will always be ready to act, whether it’s 3 a.m. or 3 p.m.

Hosting on a VPS also means you save your personal hardware from burning out, and avoid paying for expensive electricity bills at home. Plus, as your agent learns new skills and takes on heavier workloads, your server resources can easily grow right alongside it.

Why choose a Fasthosts VPS?

With our VPS, you get the exact reliable infrastructure you need to keep your AI agents running smoothly. Here’s why we’re the top choice for hosting OpenClaw:

  • Always-on availability – Get performance you can truly rely on with our 99.999% uptime guarantee, so your agent never misses a beat.
  • Unlimited traffic – Because your agent communicates with various apps and APIs constantly, we never cap your traffic.
  • Lightning fast storage – Our NVMe storage ensures your agent can retrieve logs, memories, and databases almost instantly.
  • UK data centres – Host your data locally to keep latency to an absolute minimum, ensuring your workflows react the second they’re triggered, while keeping your data safe in ISO 27001-certified facilities.
  • Full root access – You get complete control over your environment so you can configure everything exactly how you like it.

How to get set up on OpenClaw

Getting started is really simple, and you can launch your brand new AI agent in just a few minutes.

  1. Choose your plan – we recommend our VPS 2 package with 4GB RAM for stable OpenClaw hosting.
  2. Log in via SSH using your root credentials to access your server.
  3. Install Docker and Node.js.
  4. Run the standard OpenClaw installation script to get everything unpacked.
  5. Connect your Telegram or WhatsApp and start chatting with your new assistant.

Stop relying on your laptop to do the heavy lifting. Give your AI agent the power, speed, and reliability it deserves so you can focus on the big picture.

Ready to get started?

Getting set up with OpenClaw on a Fasthosts VPS couldn’t be easier. If you’d like a full tutorial on how, you can check out our YouTube video.

And if you need a bit of help getting started, or have a question about our VPS, you can give us a call on 0333 0142 700 or message us via live chat.