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OpenClaw Telegram Bots

Set up and run an AI-powered Telegram bot with OpenClaw on ClawCloud. Token creation, group chat config, DM policies, troubleshooting, and best practices.

Guides

How to Create a Telegram Bot Token for OpenClaw

Step-by-step guide to creating a Telegram bot with BotFather for your OpenClaw deployment. Get your bot token in under 2 minutes.

How to Unlock DM Access on Your OpenClaw Bot

Recover access to your OpenClaw bot on ClawCloud when you're locked out of DMs. Covers Telegram and Discord with dashboard recovery and CLI commands.

How to Change the OpenClaw DM Policy

Control who can send direct messages to your OpenClaw bot. Set dmPolicy to open, pairing, allowlist, or disabled for Telegram and Discord.

How to Configure OpenClaw Group Chat Behavior

Control whether your OpenClaw bot responds to every message or only when mentioned in group chats. Set up mention patterns for flexible trigger words.

Posts

Run an AI Telegram Bot with OpenClaw

OpenClaw runs as a private Telegram bot on your own server, available in DMs or groups, with the AI model you choose and no shared usage caps.

Use Cases

Deploy an OpenClaw Telegram Bot

Set up your own OpenClaw AI assistant on Telegram with ClawCloud. Dedicated server, always online, full model catalog, deployed in under a minute.