OpenClaw Setup Plugin

A Claude Code plugin that guides anyone (including complete beginners) through setting up a self-hosted AI agent on their own server.

What it builds

A personal AI assistant that:

• Lives on a $12/month cloud server you own
• Messages you on Telegram, WhatsApp, email, or Slack
• Is locked down with kernel-level security (nono) so it can only access what you approve
• Runs 24/7, even when your laptop is off
• Can send you scheduled check-ins, prep you for meetings, and flag overdue follow-ups

What's covered

Act	What happens
1. Your Server	Rent a DigitalOcean droplet, generate SSH keys, harden security (firewall, fail2ban, auto-updates)
2. Your Assistant	Install OpenClaw, configure the AI brain (Anthropic API), lock it down with nono kernel sandbox
3. Go Live	Connect your messaging channel and send your first message
4. Your First Agent	Set up scheduled check-ins and explore what your agent can do

Install

/plugin install github.com/lemonbrand/openclaw-setup-plugin

Or in Claude Desktop: Plugins > Add from GitHub > lemonbrand/openclaw-setup-plugin

Usage

After installing, run:

/openclaw-setup

The skill walks you through everything step by step. It does the technical work for you via terminal commands. You only need to click through a couple of websites (creating accounts) and save credentials.

Prerequisites

• Claude Code installed and running
• A web browser (for creating DigitalOcean and Anthropic accounts)
• A password manager (1Password, Bitwarden, or Apple Passwords)

Everything else is set up during the walkthrough.

What you'll need (provided during setup)

• Anthropic API key (~$5-15/month usage)
• DigitalOcean account ($12/month for the server, $200 free credit with referral link)
• Telegram, WhatsApp, Gmail, or Slack account for messaging

Reference files

The plugin includes reference documentation for deeper customization:

• references/vps-hardening.md - Server security checklist
• references/nono-profiles.md - Kernel sandbox profile reference
• references/agent-patterns.md - Starter code for cron agents (morning brief, meeting prep, follow-up checker)

Built by

Simon Bergeron at Lemonbrand. Questions or issues: simon@lemonbrand.io