What this skill does
Runs rented virtual private servers end to end: picking a provider and plan, first boot, snapshots, resizing, IP addresses, and moving between hosts. Use when choosing between Hetzner, DigitalOcean, Vultr, or Linode, when a box is unreachable and it is unclear whether the fault is the provider or the machine, when SSH refuses and the only way in is the web console or rescue mode, when the disk filled, the plan has to change, or a snapshot has to be restored, when a firewall rule looks correct but is ignored, when the provider sends an abuse notice or suspends the server, when outbound mail is rejected or blacklisted, or when bandwidth overage or IPv4 charges make the bill jump. Covers provider firewalls, private networking, and restorable backups. Not for Linux internals (`linux`), container runtime problems (`docker`), reverse-proxy/TLS configuration (`nginx`), DNS record design (`dns`), or managed platforms with no server to administer (`hosting`).
VPS is part of the Developer Tools category — developer tools that help your agent write, review, debug, and ship code. You can install it on its own or alongside other developer tools skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install VPS
The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:
- Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
- Open the in-app Skills panel.
- Search for
vpsand click Install. - The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.
Install from the command line
If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add VPS with a single command:
openclaw skills add vps
This pulls vps from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/vps/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use VPS
Once installed, VPS activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.
Manual install (advanced)
If you prefer manual installation:
- Click the Download .zip button above to grab
vps-1.0.2.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/vps/(create the directory if it does not exist). - Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install VPS?
Install VPS in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for vps, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add vps. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/vps/.
Is VPS free?
Yes. VPS is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.
What does VPS do?
Runs rented virtual private servers end to end: picking a provider and plan, first boot, snapshots, resizing, IP addresses, and moving between hosts.
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models