Deploy · docker · tradeoffs

OpenClaw + Docker

People search “openclaw docker” because they want isolation. Docker can help — but it also adds networking complexity.

When Docker is useful

  • You want a throwaway sandbox environment.
  • You want to standardize a deployment.

Common gotchas

  • Ports: make sure the gateway port is mapped.
  • Auth: tokens must match what the UI/client uses.
  • Networking: localhost inside a container is not your host.

Reference (official): docs.openclaw.ai/install/docker