Deploy Clawdbot on Tencent Cloud Lighthouse in Minutes – Step‑by‑Step Guide

Clawdbot is an AI agent that runs in the user’s own environment and interacts via familiar chat apps. Deploying it on a cloud server avoids the high cost and security risks of running it on a personal machine.

1. Create a Lighthouse instance

Choose an overseas region (e.g., Singapore or Tokyo) and a lightweight OS image that includes the Clawdbot application template.

Recommended size: 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 1‑month billing.

Record the public IP address and login password.

2. Log in to the server

ssh ubuntu@YOUR_PUBLIC_IP

Confirm the SSH connection prompt by typing yes and then enter the password.

3. Install Clawdbot

clawdbot onboard

The installer launches an interactive TUI. Follow the recommended selections:

Risk acknowledgement – select Yes .

Onboarding mode – choose QuickStart .

Model/Auth provider – pick a supported provider (e.g., Moonshot AI, Google Gemini, or Qwen) and enter the API key.

Communication channel – select Discord (Bot API) and follow the steps to create a Discord application, enable Bot and Message Content Intent , then copy the bot token.

Skills – select No for now.

Hooks – enable only session‑memory to keep conversation context.

Hatch mode – choose Hatch in TUI for terminal‑only operation.

4. Start the gateway

clawdbot gateway --port 18789 --verbose

The gateway runs on port 18789 and prints a pairing code.

5. Pair with Discord

In Discord, start a private chat with the bot, copy the pairing code shown, then run:

clawdbot pairing approve discord <pairing_code>

After approval, restart the gateway:

clawdbot gateway --port 18789 --verbose

6. Verify deployment

If the gateway logs display Wake up, my friend! and the bot replies in Discord, the deployment succeeded.

7. First interaction

You are Clawbot. Your main responsibility is to help me with research, writing, and analysis tasks.

Send the prompt in Discord and confirm the bot returns a sensible answer.

8. Security recommendations

Run Clawdbot only on isolated cloud or VPS instances, not on personal computers.

Do not grant the agent access to banking, wallet, or other critical accounts.

Treat the agent as an automation sandbox and limit its permissions.

Following these steps gives you a continuously running AI assistant that you can control via Discord while keeping your local environment safe.