OpenClaw

Give OpenClaw the ability to create cloud sandboxes, run code, deploy applications, register domains, and expose services to the internet.

Setup

Option A: One-Line Setup

If you haven't installed Conway yet, the setup script handles everything -- installs the terminal, creates a wallet, provisions an API key, and configures OpenClaw automatically:

curl -fsSL https://conway.tech/terminal.sh | sh

The setup script detects OpenClaw and writes the MCP configuration for you. Restart OpenClaw after it finishes.

Option B: Manual Setup

If you already have an API key from app.conway.tech:

1. Locate the Config File

macOS:

~/.openclaw/config.json

Linux:

~/.openclaw/config.json

2. Add Conway

Add the Conway MCP server to your OpenClaw configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "conway": {
      "command": "conway-terminal",
      "env": {
        "CONWAY_API_KEY": "cnwy_k_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

If you installed via npx:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "conway": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["conway-terminal"],
      "env": {
        "CONWAY_API_KEY": "cnwy_k_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Your API key is in ~/.conway/config.json after running the setup script.

Restart OpenClaw

Restart OpenClaw to load the new configuration.

Verify Integration

Ask OpenClaw to list your sandboxes:

> list my cloud sandboxes

OpenClaw should use the sandbox_list tool and show your sandboxes.

Example Workflows

Deploy and Test

> create a sandbox, clone my repo, install dependencies, and run the tests

Full Stack App

> spin up a sandbox, install Node.js and PostgreSQL, deploy my app, expose port 3000, and register a domain

Interactive Session

> start a Python REPL in my sandbox and help me explore this dataset

Domain Management

> search for available .ai domains with "agent", register the best one, and point it at my sandbox

Tips

OpenClaw supports MCP natively, so all Conway tools are available immediately
Use PTY sessions for interactive work like REPLs and editors
Combine cloud sandboxes with domain registration for end-to-end deployments
Conway's wallet handles payments automatically -- no manual approval needed

Troubleshooting

MCP Not Appearing

Check the config file path is correct
Verify JSON syntax is valid
Ensure conway-terminal is in your PATH: which conway-terminal
Restart OpenClaw completely

Connection Issues

Check your internet connection
Verify the API key is valid (~/.conway/config.json)
Test connectivity: curl https://api.conway.tech/health

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