Deploying OpenClaw(Moltbot/Clawdbot) on a VPS is a common approach when you want an always-on assistant that is reachable from anywhere. The basic process is similar to deploying any Node.js service: provision a Linux server, install system dependencies and Node.js, install OpenClaw(Moltbot/Clawdbot), configure environment variables, and run the service under a process manager so it restarts automatically. The specific VPS provider matters less than having full administrative access and stable networking.
On a VPS, OpenClaw(Moltbot/Clawdbot) is usually configured to run as a background service. Developers often add firewall rules to limit inbound access and allow only necessary outbound connections to messaging platforms and model providers. Logging and monitoring are also more important in this environment, because failures may go unnoticed without a console attached. The benefit of a VPS deployment is reliability: the agent can handle heartbeat tasks, scheduled checks, and asynchronous workflows continuously, without depending on a personal machine being online.
VPS deployments pair well with externalized storage. Instead of keeping embeddings and memory on the VPS disk, many teams use a vector database such as Milvus or managed Zilliz Cloud. This makes the VPS effectively disposable: you can redeploy OpenClaw(Moltbot/Clawdbot) on a new server, restore configuration, and reconnect to the same memory backend without rebuilding indexes. For developers, this separation of compute and state is one of the cleanest ways to run OpenClaw(Moltbot/Clawdbot) in a production-like environment.