Moltbot setup for beginners (formerly Clawdbot)

This guide assumes you’re not a developer, but you can open Terminal and paste commands. Every step includes what you should see and what to do if it doesn’t match.

Freshness

Last verified: 2026-01-30

Name note: Moltbot was formerly called Clawdbot.

Pick your setup

Local (recommended): run Moltbot on your computer and connect Telegram.
24/7: run Moltbot on a VPS (server) so it’s always on.

Local setup (recommended)

Install prerequisites
- Node.js 22+
- A code-friendly terminal (macOS Terminal is fine)
Install Moltbot
We’ll provide a single copy/paste command here after we finalize the canonical install path (app-first vs CLI-first).
Run the setup wizard
```
clawdbot setup
```
Yes, the command may still be clawdbot in some builds. The project name changed; the CLI may lag.

Troubleshooting

Gateway not running
Can’t connect Telegram
Ports / permissions

Official reference

We embed and quote the official docs here so you can cross-check the “source of truth.”