How to Build Your Own OpenClaw Dashboard

Build a custom dashboard connecting to OpenClaw's Gateway API.

Architecture

Your Dashboard (Next.js) ↔ HTTP/WebSocket ↔ OpenClaw Gateway (port 18789) ↔ AI Agents + Channels

Step 1: Create Project

npx create-next-app@latest my-dashboard --typescript --tailwind --app

cd my-dashboard

Step 2: Connect to Gateway

// src/lib/gateway.ts

const GATEWAY_URL = process.env.OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_URL || 'http://localhost:18789'

const AUTH_TOKEN = process.env.OPENCLAW_AUTH_TOKEN

export async function fetchGateway(endpoint: string) {

const res = await fetch(`${GATEWAY_URL}${endpoint}`, {

headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${AUTH_TOKEN}` }

})

return res.json()

}

Step 3: Real-Time via WebSocket

const ws = new WebSocket(`ws://localhost:18789/ws?token=${AUTH_TOKEN}`)

ws.onmessage = (event) => {

const data = JSON.parse(event.data)

// Handle real-time updates

}

Step 4: Key Components to Build

Step 5: Deploy

npm run build && npm run start -- -p 3011

Add a Caddyfile entry for HTTPS reverse proxy and create a systemd service for persistence.