New OpenClaw instances frequently encounter the same issue, causing the server to crash

I am Tomy, the one who posted in the #developer-plan channel on the Zeabur Discord Server.

As mentioned, this is a newly created OpenClaw instance. After only running the openclaw onboard command, this bug keeps appearing, requiring me to constantly ask Zeabur AI for help.

Below is the response from Zeabur AI (restarting allows the site to open, but after performing 1-2 actions with openclaw, the same issue recurs):

I see the problem! According to the logs, the OpenClaw application itself is running fine, but the Gateway Token is missing.

Problem Analysis The following error appears repeatedly in the logs:

unauthorized: gateway token missing (open the dashboard URL and paste the token in Control UI settings) This means:

✅ The OpenClaw service has started correctly ✅ The Discord bot is connected ❌ The Control UI is missing the Gateway Token - this prevents connection to the control panel

Solution You need to set up the Gateway Token by following these steps:

Open the OpenClaw dashboard

Visit your service page and find OPENCLAW_DASHBOARD_URL in the environment variables.
Or check the Dashboard URL in the service logs.

Copy the Gateway Token

Find the Gateway Token in the Dashboard.
Copy that token.

Paste the token in the Control UI

Visit https://dreamcoderclaw.zeabur.app
Open Settings.
Paste the Gateway Token in "Control UI settings".

Reconnect

Refresh the page, and it should connect properly.

Quick Check Let me check your environment variables to ensure all necessary configurations are set: getServiceVariables

According to the logs, your OpenClaw has been deployed and is running correctly. The main issue is that the Gateway Token is not configured. After setting the token following the steps above, your Control UI should work properly. If you have any other questions, you can refer to the official OpenClaw documentation: https://zeabur.com/templates/VTZ4FX

Do you need me to help with any other configurations?

The Zeabur error that appears when opening the OpenClaw website cannot be pasted (pasting it prevents me from creating the post).

Hello, we have checked the status and logs of your OpenClaw service, and it is currently running normally.

Regarding the issue where it crashes after 1~2 operations, our investigation shows that OpenClaw has multiple internal caching mechanisms without memory limits, which can easily lead to Out of Memory (OOM) crashes during long-term operation.

We have assisted by setting your service's memory limit to 2048MB, which should help improve the crashing issue.

Additional Suggestions:

Check Server Specifications: The minimum recommended RAM for OpenClaw is 4GB. Please ensure your dedicated server has sufficient memory.
Regularly Restart the Service: OpenClaw's memory usage tends to grow over time during long-term operation. We recommend restarting it periodically to free up memory.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to reply. For application-level issues, we also recommend providing feedback to the OpenClaw community. If you have other questions, please open a new post. Thank you!

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