Install OpenClaw on VPS for Telegram
Install OpenClaw on VPS and pair it with Telegram's powerful Bot API. Inline queries, channel publishing, and supergroup support come standard. See all hosting features or compare pricing plans.
Key Capabilities
Full Bot API Access
OpenClaw registers as a native Telegram bot through the official Bot API. You get complete control over commands, menus, and reply keyboards without writing a single line of code on your side.
Inline Mode Queries
Invoke your assistant from any chat using inline mode. Type your bot's handle followed by a question and get instant answers surfaced as rich result cards, sharable with everyone in the conversation.
Channel Management
Add OpenClaw as a channel admin and let it draft, schedule, or publish posts on your behalf. It can analyse engagement data from previous posts and suggest optimal publishing windows.
Sticker and Media Handling
Send photos, videos, stickers, or animated GIFs and OpenClaw processes them on your VPS. It can describe images, extract text from screenshots, and generate caption suggestions automatically.
Supergroup Compatibility
OpenClaw works in supergroups with thousands of members. Configure mention-only responses so the bot stays quiet until addressed, and use topic threads to keep replies organized.
Cloud-Native Speed
Telegram's cloud infrastructure delivers messages with minimal latency. Combined with OpenClaw running on your VPS, response times stay under a second for the vast majority of queries.
How to Connect
Create Your Bot Token
Message @BotFather on Telegram to generate a new bot token. Copy it into the OpenClaw dashboard under Integrations and your bot is linked instantly.
Configure Permissions
Decide whether the bot responds in private chats, groups, or channels. Enable inline mode, set command descriptions, and choose which media types trigger automatic processing.
Go Live
Your Telegram bot is active. Start a conversation, add it to a group, or use inline queries from any chat to pull in OpenClaw-powered answers on the fly.
Have questions? Contact our support team or explore other integrations.
Launch Your Telegram Bot Now
Grab a token from BotFather, paste it into your dashboard, and your assistant is live on Telegram. View plans.