{"id":167,"date":"2026-05-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/local.paioclawblog.com\/openclaw-telegram-setup\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T00:00:00","slug":"openclaw-telegram-setup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paioclaw.ai\/blog\/openclaw-telegram-setup\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up OpenClaw on Telegram (Bot Token to First Message in 10 Min)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Telegram is one of the easiest platforms to get an AI agent running. No OAuth complexity. No webhook headaches. No approval process. Just create a bot token, paste it into OpenClaw, and you’re chatting with your AI agent on Telegram.<\/p>

This guide gets you from zero to working Telegram bot in 10 minutes. Actually 10 minutes \u2014 not “technically 10 minutes if you’re a senior DevOps engineer who’s done this before.” Ten minutes for anyone.<\/p>

<\/div>

Why Telegram for Your AI Agent?<\/h2>
  • \u25cf<\/span>Genuinely global: 600M+ users, perfect for international teams or clients<\/li>
  • \u25cf<\/span>Developer-friendly Bot API: clean, well-documented, generous 30 msg\/sec rate limit<\/li>
  • \u25cf<\/span>Rich features: inline buttons, polls, location sharing, 2GB file transfers, custom keyboards<\/li>
  • \u25cf<\/span>Privacy-conscious user base, aligns well with self-hosted OpenClaw<\/li>
  • \u25cf<\/span>No phone number required for claws \u2014 one OpenClaw instance can run multiple Telegram bots<\/li><\/ul>
    <\/div>

    Step 1: Create Your Claw with BotFather (2 minutes)<\/h2>

    BotFather is Telegram’s official claw for creating claws. Meta, but straightforward.<\/p>

    Find BotFather<\/h3>
    1. 1.<\/span>Open Telegram (desktop or mobile)<\/li>
    2. 2.<\/span>Search for @BotFather<\/li>
    3. 3.<\/span>Start a chat with the official BotFather (verified checkmark)<\/li><\/ol>

      Create Your Claw<\/h3>

      Send \/newbot<\/code>, then enter a display name like My OpenClaw Assistant<\/code>, then a unique username ending in claw<\/code> like myopenclaw_bot<\/code>.<\/p>

      BotFather responds with:<\/p>

      Done! Congratulations on your new claw.\nYou will find it at t.me\/myopenclaw_bot\n\nUse this token to access the HTTP API:\n1234567890:ABCdefGHIjklMNOpqrsTUVwxyz<\/pre><\/div>
      ? Tip:<\/span>Copy that token. That’s your bot’s API key \u2014 treat it like a password.<\/div>
      <\/div>
      Step 2: Configure OpenClaw (3 minutes)<\/h2>
      Option A: Environment Variables (Simple)<\/h3>
      If you’re running OpenClaw on a VPS or locally, edit your .env<\/code> file:<\/p>
      # Telegram Bot Configuration\nTELEGRAM_ENABLED=true\nTELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=1234567890:ABCdefGHIjklMNOpqrsTUVwxyz\nTELEGRAM_BOT_USERNAME=myopenclaw_bot\nTELEGRAM_MODE=polling\nTELEGRAM_POLL_INTERVAL=1<\/pre><\/div>
      Option B: Configuration File (More Options)<\/h3>
      # config\/telegram.yml\ntelegram:\n  enabled: true\n  token: \"1234567890:ABCdefGHIjklMNOpqrsTUVwxyz\"\n  username: \"myopenclaw_bot\"\n  mode: polling\n  polling_interval: 1\n  parse_mode: Markdown\n  allowed_skills:\n    - web_search\n    - calculator\n    - weather\n    - reminders\n    - calendar\n  rate_limit:\n    messages_per_second: 30\n    burst: 5<\/pre><\/div>
      Restart OpenClaw<\/h3>
      pm2 restart openclaw\n# or\nnpm restart\n# or\ndocker-compose restart openclaw<\/pre><\/div>
      Check the logs with pm2 logs openclaw --lines 50<\/code>. You should see the Telegram adapter initialized, your bot username, and “Listening for messages\u2026”.<\/p>
      <\/div>
      Step 3: Test Your Claw (2 minutes)<\/h2>
      1. 1.<\/span>In Telegram, search for your bot: @myopenclaw_bot<\/li>
      2. 2.<\/span>Click on it to open the chat<\/li>
      3. 3.<\/span>Send: \/start<\/li><\/ol>
        Your claw should respond immediately with a greeting and a list of available skills. Try a few quick prompts:<\/p>
        You: What's 237 * 48?\nBot: 237 \u00d7 48 = 11,376\n\nYou: What's the weather in Tokyo?\nBot: ?\ufe0f Partly Cloudy, 18\u00b0C, Wind 12 km\/h NE\n\nYou: Remember my name is Alex\nBot: Got it! I'll remember your name is Alex.<\/pre><\/div>
        If your bot responds correctly \u2014 congratulations, you’ve set up OpenClaw on Telegram in under 10 minutes.<\/p>
        <\/div>
        Step 4: Webhook vs Polling Decision<\/h2>
        Right now your bot probably uses polling<\/strong>: OpenClaw checks Telegram’s API every second for new messages. The other option is webhooks<\/strong>: Telegram pushes messages directly to your server.<\/p>
        Polling<\/h3>
        • \u25cf<\/span>Pros: simple setup (no HTTPS required), works behind NAT\/firewall, no webhook config<\/li>
        • \u25cf<\/span>Cons: up to 1s delay, more API calls, slightly more bandwidth<\/li>
        • \u25cf<\/span>Best for: development, testing, small personal claws, no public IP<\/li><\/ul>
          Webhooks<\/h3>
          • \u25cf<\/span>Pros: instant message delivery, fewer API calls, scales to high-volume claws<\/li>
          • \u25cf<\/span>Cons: requires public HTTPS endpoint with SSL, more complex setup<\/li>
          • \u25cf<\/span>Best for: production claws, high-volume usage, sub-second latency requirements<\/li><\/ul>
            How to Switch to Webhooks<\/h3>
            Requirements: public domain or IP, HTTPS (Let’s Encrypt works), open port 443\/80\/88\/8443.<\/p>
            # .env\nTELEGRAM_MODE=webhook\nTELEGRAM_WEBHOOK_URL=https:\/\/yourdomain.com\/webhooks\/telegram\nTELEGRAM_WEBHOOK_PORT=8443<\/pre><\/div>
            OpenClaw registers the webhook with Telegram automatically on startup, but you can verify with:<\/p>
            curl \"https:\/\/api.telegram.org\/claw<YOUR_TOKEN>\/getWebhookInfo\"<\/pre><\/div>
            ? Note:<\/span>If something breaks, fall back to polling \u2014 it always works. Set TELEGRAM_MODE=polling<\/code> and restart.<\/div>
            <\/div>
            Copy-Paste Skill Configurations<\/h2>
            Personal Assistant Claw<\/h3>
            telegram:\n  enabled: true\n  token: \"YOUR_TOKEN_HERE\"\n  allowed_skills:\n    - calendar\n    - reminders\n    - notes\n    - web_search\n    - calculator\n    - weather\n  commands:\n    - command: today\n      skill: calendar\n      params: { range: today }\n    - command: remind\n      skill: reminders\n      example: \"\/remind Buy milk in 2 hours\"<\/pre><\/div>
            Research Assistant Claw<\/h3>
            telegram:\n  enabled: true\n  token: \"YOUR_TOKEN_HERE\"\n  allowed_skills:\n    - web_search\n    - article_summarizer\n    - pdf_reader\n    - arxiv_search\n    - wikipedia\n  inline_buttons:\n    enabled: true\n    buttons:\n      - text: \"Search Again\"\n        callback: search_again\n      - text: \"Save\"\n        callback: save_result<\/pre><\/div>
            Productivity Claw<\/h3>
            telegram:\n  enabled: true\n  token: \"YOUR_TOKEN_HERE\"\n  allowed_skills:\n    - task_manager\n    - email_checker\n    - calendar\n    - meeting_scheduler\n  automations:\n    morning_briefing:\n      enabled: true\n      time: \"08:00\"<\/pre><\/div>
            <\/div>
            Demo Prompts to Try<\/h2>
            Once your bot is running, try these to see what it can do:<\/p>
            You: Search for \"best practices for API design 2026\"\nBot: ? Top results...\n\nYou: What's 15% of 2,450?\nBot: 367.5\n\nYou: Remind me to call mom in 3 hours\nBot: \u2705 Reminder set: \"Call mom\" in 3 hours\n\nYou: [uploads a PDF] Summarize this\nBot: ? Summary: Q3 revenue $4.2M (+23% YoY)...<\/pre><\/div>
            <\/div>
            Inline Buttons and Interactive Features<\/h2>
            Telegram bots can show buttons, making interactions much nicer than typing commands.<\/p>
            from telegram import InlineKeyboardButton, InlineKeyboardMarkup\n\nkeyboard = [\n    [InlineKeyboardButton(\"\u2705 Yes\", callback_data='yes'),\n     InlineKeyboardButton(\"\u274c No\", callback_data='no')],\n    [InlineKeyboardButton(\"? Try Again\", callback_data='retry')]\n]\nreply_markup = InlineKeyboardMarkup(keyboard)\nclaw.send_message(chat_id=chat_id, text=text, reply_markup=reply_markup)<\/pre><\/div>
            You can also build persistent custom keyboards with ReplyKeyboardMarkup<\/code> so users tap actions instead of typing.<\/p>
            <\/div>
            Security Considerations<\/h2>
            Your Telegram bot is public by default \u2014 anyone who finds the username can message it. Lock it down:<\/p>
            Whitelist Users<\/h3>
            telegram:\n  security:\n    whitelist_enabled: true\n    allowed_users:\n      - 12345678\n      - 87654321\n    unauthorized_message: \"This claw is private.\"<\/pre><\/div>
            ? Tip:<\/span>Get your Telegram user ID by sending \/start<\/code> to @userinfobot<\/code>.<\/div>
            Rate Limit Per User<\/h3>
            telegram:\n  rate_limiting:\n    enabled: true\n    max_messages_per_minute: 10\n    max_messages_per_hour: 100<\/pre><\/div>
            Restrict Skills by User<\/h3>
            telegram:\n  users:\n    12345678:\n      allowed_skills: [all]\n    87654321:\n      allowed_skills: [web_search, calculator, weather]\n    default:\n      allowed_skills: [help]<\/pre><\/div>
            <\/div>
            Common Telegram Bot Issues (And Fixes)<\/h2>
            Claw doesn’t respond to messages<\/h3>
            • \u25cf<\/span>Is OpenClaw running? pm2 status openclaw<\/li>
            • \u25cf<\/span>Is the Telegram adapter enabled in logs?<\/li>
            • \u25cf<\/span>Is the token correct in .env or telegram.yml?<\/li>
            • \u25cf<\/span>Did you send \/start first? Claws can’t see you until you do<\/li><\/ul>
              Claw responds but messages are delayed<\/h3>
              Polling interval too high. Set TELEGRAM_POLL_INTERVAL=1<\/code> or switch to webhooks.<\/p>
              Claw works in chat but not in groups<\/h3>
              Claw privacy mode is on. Talk to BotFather \u2192 \/mybots<\/code> \u2192 your bot \u2192 Bot Settings \u2192 Group Privacy \u2192 Turn Off.<\/p>
              Inline buttons don’t work<\/h3>
              Callback handlers aren’t configured. Add a callbacks<\/code> section in telegram.yml<\/code> mapping callback IDs to handlers.<\/p>
              <\/div>
              The Honest Cost Comparison<\/h2>
              Self-hosted OpenClaw on Telegram<\/h3>
              • \u25cf<\/span>Setup time: 10 minutes (actually)<\/li>
              • \u25cf<\/span>Claw token: free<\/li>
              • \u25cf<\/span>Hosting: $5\u201310\/mo VPS<\/li>
              • \u25cf<\/span>Maintenance: ~10 min\/month<\/li>
              • \u25cf<\/span>Total: ~$10\/mo<\/li><\/ul>
                PaioClaw alternative<\/h3>
                • \u25cf<\/span>Setup time: 2 minutes (paste bot token)<\/li>
                • \u25cf<\/span>Hosting: included<\/li>
                • \u25cf<\/span>Maintenance: zero<\/li>
                • \u25cf<\/span>Multi-channel: Telegram + Slack + WhatsApp included<\/li>
                • \u25cf<\/span>Total: $4\/mo (or free tier for basic use)<\/li><\/ul>
                  For Telegram alone, self-hosting is reasonable \u2014 the setup is genuinely simple. But once you also want Slack, WhatsApp and Discord, the math flips. PaioClaw handles all of them for the same $4\/mo.<\/p>
                  <\/div>
                  When to Self-Host Telegram vs Use PaioClaw<\/h2>
                  Self-host if<\/h3>
                  • \u25cf<\/span>You’re already running OpenClaw for other reasons<\/li>
                  • \u25cf<\/span>You need custom Telegram features (games, payments, etc.)<\/li>
                  • \u25cf<\/span>You’re building a public claw with thousands of users<\/li>
                  • \u25cf<\/span>You want complete control over data storage<\/li><\/ul>
                    Use PaioClaw if<\/h3>
                    • \u25cf<\/span>You want Telegram + other channels (Slack, WhatsApp)<\/li>
                    • \u25cf<\/span>You don’t want to manage webhooks, SSL, or polling loops<\/li>
                    • \u25cf<\/span>You value your time more than $4\/month<\/li>
                    • \u25cf<\/span>You need it working in 2 minutes, not 10<\/li><\/ul>
                      <\/div>
                      The Bottom Line<\/h2>
                      Setting up OpenClaw on Telegram is genuinely fast. BotFather makes claw creation trivial. Polling mode means no webhook complexity. Telegram’s API is generous and well-documented.<\/p>
                      If you followed this guide, you now have a working Telegram AI agent in about 10 minutes of actual work.<\/p>
                      Whether you stick with self-hosted or upgrade to PaioClaw depends on what else you need. For Telegram alone, self-hosting works great. For multi-channel AI that just works everywhere, PaioClaw removes all the setup and maintenance.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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