How to Use the OpenClaw Dashboard?

The Dashboard (also called Mission Control) is a web-based interface for monitoring and managing your OpenClaw agent. It runs on the Gateway port and is accessible via any browser.

Open your browser and navigate to http://your-server-ip:18789 (or whatever port your Gateway uses). Enter your Gateway token to log in.

The Dashboard provides: - Live activity feed: See messages and responses in real-time - Conversation history: Browse past interactions across all messengers - Skill management: Install, configure, and remove skills - Token usage: Track API costs with daily/weekly/monthly breakdowns - System health: CPU, RAM, disk usage, Gateway uptime - Logs: Searchable log viewer with filtering - Settings: Edit config without SSH access

For remote access, never expose the Dashboard directly to the internet. Use one of these methods: 1. SSH tunnel: ssh -L 18789:localhost:18789 user@server 2. Nginx reverse proxy with HTTPS and basic auth 3. Cloudflare Tunnel with Access for SSO

The Dashboard is read-heavy and uses minimal resources. It communicates with the Gateway via WebSocket for real-time updates.

Tip: Bookmark the SSH tunnel command or set up a Nginx proxy — you'll check the Dashboard frequently in the first few days.

# Access via SSH tunnel (secure)
ssh -L 18789:localhost:18789 user@your-server
# Then open http://localhost:18789 in your browser