How to set up OpenClaw/Moltbot on Mac mini (full tutorial)

Video Description

In this video, I walk step-by-step through how to set up OpenClaw (previously called Clawdbot or Moltbot) on a Mac mini, from absolute zero to a working, always-on AI agent. You’ll see every terminal command, how to install Moltbot locally, how to connect it to Telegram, and how to verify that everything is running correctly. No skipped steps, no assumptions, and no prior server experience required. I also explain whether you should run Moltbot / Clawdbot on a Mac mini or a VPS, including: - Security trade-offs - Monthly VPS costs - When local hardware specs matter - When a Mac Studio actually makes sense Finally, I cover real use cases people are already testing with Moltbot, so you have ideas of what to do with it. **What you’ll learn in this video:** - What Clawdbot (Moltbot) is and how it works - Mac mini vs VPS: pros, cons, security, and cost - Exact install commands for Moltbot on macOS - How to connect Moltbot to Telegram - How to run and health-check the Moltbot gateway - Recommended Mac specs for local LLM usage - Beginner-friendly Moltbot use cases to try first **Who this video is for:** - People new to Clawdbot / Moltbot - Anyone who wants a self-hosted AI agent - Mac users who want a simple local setup - Builders deciding between a Mac mini and a VPS **Notes:** Clawdbot has recently been renamed to Moltbot. In this video, I use both names so you can follow along regardless of which one you’ve seen mentioned elsewhere. **Terminal Commands (to follow along):** /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)" brew install node node -v npm install -g pnpm curl -fsSL https://molt.bot/install.sh | bash clawdbot health **Timestamps:** 00:00 - Intro (What & Why) 01:03 - Mac Mini vs VPS? 02:44 - Tutorial 08:45 - Best use cases for Clawdbot ### Get 5.25% off any Mac mini with code "CLAWDBOT" https://shop.gatortec.com/collections/mac-mini