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Quickly deploying OpenClaw via application templates

Quickly deploying OpenClaw and integrating WeCom AI assistant

OpenClaw is an open-source, local-first AI agent and automation platform. With OpenClaw, you can deeply integrate multi-channel communication capabilities with large language models to build a customized AI assistant with persistent memory and proactive execution capabilities.

Change history

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You cannot integrate a WeCom bot with OpenClaw deployed on an ECS instance purchased before 24:00 on February 3, 2026. Reinstall the instance operating system by creating an OpenClaw application update task, and then perform the integration by referring to "Configure the model and integrate a WeCom bot after ECS instance purchase".

To upgrade or reset OpenClaw deployed on the ECS instance, you can create an OpenClaw application update task to complete the operation.

Update time	Description
April 29, 2026	Added support for integrating WeCom bots with "Use persistent connection" as the connection method.
March 5, 2026	Added support for the latest features of the Community Edition released on March 2, 2026, as well as compatibility with the Feishu plugin released on March 4, 2026. tip For ECS instances created using the old version of the application template, you can upgrade OpenClaw and the Feishu plugin to their latest versions by following the solution guide. After the upgrade, you will have access to the new features of the updated Feishu plugin.
February 27, 2026	Added support for the latest features of the Community Edition released on February 23, 2026.
February 12, 2026	Integrated the AI Assistant Security feature. Once the feature is enabled, enterprise-grade security protection is provided for OpenClaw. tip For newly purchased or existing instances for which this feature is not enabled in the console, you can manually enable it by following the instructions provided in the solution.
February 10, 2026	Fixed the conflict issue with the Feishu plugin and aligned with the latest features of the Community Edition up to February 6, 2026.
February 3, 2026	Added support for integrating WeCom bots.

Features

Volcano Engine provides an out-of-the-box application template for rapid OpenClaw deployment. This template not only helps you quickly deploy OpenClaw and integrate it with a WeCom bot, but also comes with pre-integrated common Skills from AgentKit. In addition, it natively supports multimodal capabilities for image and video generation.

For developers, especially for individual development scenarios, ModelArk offers a Coding Plan solution that supports the use and free switching of mainstream code models (the latest versions of Doubao-Seed-Code, GLM, Kimi, DeepSeek, and more). This facilitates coding tasks such as personal project development, learning and practice, and tool building.

For enterprise-level development needs, you can select any large language model from "Foundation models" of ModelArk. Multiple model services, including Doubao-Seed-Code, GLM-4.7, DeepSeek-V3.2, and Kimi-K2-Thinking are now fully compatible with the OpenClaw technical ecosystem.

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To use the natively supported multimodal capabilities for image and video generation, go to the Model activation page, and then select either doubao-seedream-4-5 (251128) or doubao-seedance-1-5-pro (251215) for OpenClaw.

Prerequisites

You have subscribed to ModelArk Coding Plan, or have activated ModelArk.

You have created a WeCom bot with "Use persistent connection" as the connection method, and obtained its Bot ID and Secret. Learn more.

Procedure

Step 1: Create an ECS instance

Click here to log in to the ECS console.

Quickly purchase an ECS instance pre-installed with OpenClaw by using an application template, and configure the following parameters.

Parameter	Description
Instance configuration
Application template	Select "OpenClaw".
Billing method	Select the billing method of the instance. In this topic, "Subscription" is selected as an example. Learn more.
Region	Select the region where the instance is located. In this topic, China (Shanghai) is used as an example. tip Currently, only China (Guangzhou), China (Beijing), China (Shanghai), and Asia Pacific (Jakarta) are supported. Learn more.
Package specification	Select the instance type. Select 2 vCPU, 2 GiB memory or higher. This topic uses the "e-c1m1, 2 vCPU, 2 GiB" type as an example.
Login password	Configure the instance login password.
Confirm password	Re-enter the instance login password for confirmation.
Security protection	Select whether to enable the AI Assistant Security feature. (Recommended) Enable: Read the AI Assistant Security SDK Protocol and check to enable the AI Assistant Security feature. tip Once enabled, the AI Assistant Security feature monitors and defends against three core risks in real time without affecting the normal operation of OpenClaw: prompt injection, PII leakage, and risky operations. Learn more. For newly purchased or existing instances for which this feature is not enabled in the console, we recommend that you manually enable it by following the instructions provided in the solution. This helps reduce risks such as data leakage, system damage, and financial loss. Not enable: Do not use the related services.
Role authorized	Select whether to complete the required role authorization for the cloud assistant. (Recommended) Authorize: Check the "Confirm authorized Cloud assistant roles" option. You can perform version upgrades, data synchronization, and other related operations only after the authorization is complete. tip After authorization, you can use the application management feature to view your Coding Plan quota usage, upgrade OpenClaw versions, and manage its associated models and message channels. Learn more. Do not authorize: You cannot use the related services.
Advanced configuration
Model configuration	Select and configure a model on the ModelArk platform. OpenClaw will use this model for inference after your ECS instance starts. Configuration method: Foundation models: Supports LLMs from "Foundation models" of ModelArk. Multiple model services, including Doubao-Seed-Code, GLM-4.7, DeepSeek-V3.2, and Kimi-K2-Thinking, are now fully compatible with the OpenClaw technical ecosystem. tip If you have not activated the ModelArk service, after you select a model and create an instance, the platform will automatically activate the selected model service for you. After that, the model will be billed by token. OpenClaw deployed via the "OpenClaw" application template is integrated with common Skills from AgentKit. It natively supports multimodal capabilities like image and video generation. To use related capabilities, first enable the corresponding models, and select the target models such as doubao-seedream-4-5 (251128) or doubao-seedance-1-5-pro (251215). Coding Plan: ModelArk Coding Plan is a subscription service tailored for developers for AI coding scenarios. It supports the use and free switching of mainstream code models. tip You can click the "Subscribe now" button to go to the ModelArk Coding Plan campaign page and subscribe to a package as needed. Model selection: Select the model that provides inference services for OpenClaw. API Key: Select the API Key you want to use from the drop-down list. warning Keep your ModelArk API Key secure. If leaked, it could allow third parties to impersonate you for unauthorized use, causing unexpected token fees.
Message channel integration	Select WeCom. After the ECS instance starts, OpenClaw will automatically use WeCom as the message notification channel. Bot ID: The ID of the target WeCom bot. Secret: The encryption key of the target WeCom bot. tip Log in to the WeCom official website using an account with enterprise administrator permissions. Click the "Details" button next to the target bot to obtain its Bot ID and Secret on the details page. Caution: The Bot ID and Secret are important identity credentials for accessing the WeCom bot. Keep them secure to prevent disclosure.

In the "Configuration details" section on the right, confirm the instance configuration and fee, and check "I have read and agree with Elastic Compute Service Terms of Service".

Click the "Buy now" button to complete the purchase.

Click the "Go to console" button, and log in to the instance in the console.

Step 2: Modify the security group configuration

Allow inbound traffic on port 18789 in the security group of the instance.

Select the "Security Group" tab, and click the "Configure rule" button to the right of the target security group (Default is used as an example in this topic).

Select the "Access rules > Inbound rule" tab, and click the "Add rule" button.

Allow access to port 18789 via the TCP protocol.

Step 3: Pair with the WeCom bot

Execute the following command to check the running status of the OpenClaw service and check whether it started as expected.

systemctl --user status openclaw-gateway.service

If the service status in the output is active (running), the OpenClaw service has started as expected. You can refer to the subsequent steps to use the AI assistant in WeCom.

Pair with the WeCom bot.

Send any message to the bot (for example: Are you there) to obtain the pairing command.

Return to the target instance terminal page, execute the openclaw pairing approve wecom <the pairing code you obtained> command for pairing.

You can now chat with ArkClaw through the WeCom bot.

Use the AI assistant

After the configuration is complete, you can have a private chat with the AI assistant on WeCom to assign tasks, or add it to a group chat and @mention it to assign tasks.

This section demonstrates the workflow of the AI assistant through examples of assigning the following two tasks via private chat with the bot.

Task 1: Generate Spring Festival-themed images

Prompt used:

Spring Festival theme. Use the image_generate tool to create four storyboard images in sequence. Create four independent tasks at once. If no style is specified, use "Shanghai fine arts cartoon style" by default. Send me all four images after generation.

Task 2: Create a video from the images generated in "Task 1"

Prompt used:

Use these 4 images (with the first and last frames retained) to generate 3 video clips with voiceover. Use the video-generate tool with 480P resolution configuration. The size of a single file should not exceed 5 MB. Compress the generated MP4 files and send them to me.

Appendix

Activate ModelArk and obtained configuration

Activate ModelArk and obtain the API Key by following the instructions in this section.

In the directory tree on the left, select "Configure > API keys" to create and obtain an API Key.

In the directory tree on the left, select "GenAI studio > Foundation models", and click the specific model you want OpenClaw to use to enter its details page. In this topic, "Doubao-Seed-Code" is used.

Click the copy button to obtain the "Model ID".

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The obtained model ID will be used to configure OpenClaw. Keep it secure.

Create a WeCom bot

If you do not have a WeCom bot, please refer to this section to create one.

Use an account with enterprise administrator permissions to log in to the WeCom official website.

In the directory tree on the left, select "Security and management > Management tools", and click the "Create bot" button.

In the pop-up window, click the "Create manually" button.

Scroll directly to the bottom of the bot creation page and click the "Create in API mode" button to switch the creation mode.

Configure the following parameters as needed, and click the "Save" button to complete the operation.

Parameter	Description
Avatar/Name/Overview	Click the edit button to the right of "Unnamed bot" to configure the avatar, name, and overview information of the bot as needed.
Visibility scope	Configure the visibility scope of the bot.
Connection method	Select "Use persistent connection".
Bot ID	The ID of the bot you created. tip This value will be used later for configuring the ArkClaw message channel. Keep it secure.
Secret	This parameter is used for content encryption during message transmission. Click the "Click to obtain" button to generate the value. tip This value will be used later for configuring the ArkClaw message channel. Keep it secure.

Share the bot.

After the bot is created, click the "More" button in the upper right corner of the page, and select "Get bot QR code" or "Get bot link" as needed.

Send the bot QR code or link you obtained to WeCom users within the "visible range".

Target users can scan the QR code or open the link via WeCom on their mobile devices to chat with the bot or add it to a WeCom group chat.

Last updated: 2026.06.02 15:52:32