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Add Channels
Connect OpenClaw to your messaging platforms.
OpenClaw supports 15+ channels. Add one or many.
1.0 Supported Channels
Most popular. Create a bot via @BotFather, paste token.
Setup time: ~2 min Add Telegram →Built-in. No setup needed. Access from Dashboard.
Setup time: 0 min (auto) Already active ✓Coming in 1.1+
✈️ Add Telegram — Step by Step
Create Bot via @BotFather
Open Telegram → search @BotFather → /newbot → name your bot → get token
Paste Token in Dashboard
Dashboard → Channels → Add Telegram → paste token → Connect
DM Pairing (OpenClaw Security)
Send any message to your bot → receive pairing code → approve in Dashboard
⚠️ DM Pairing is OpenClaw's security feature
Unknown senders receive a pairing code. Approve via Dashboard or CLI:
agentputer pairing approve telegram <code>
Telegram Connected!
Your bot @my_agent_bot is now linked to your OpenClaw agent.
Send any message to start chatting. Try: 'What can you do?'
Or via CLI:
$ agentputer channels add telegram
? Bot token: 123456:ABCDefGhIJKlmNoPQRsTUVwxyz
✓ Telegram channel added to Pod my-agent
This is what the Add Channel flow looks like inside the AgentPuter Dashboard.
>_ AgentPuter / Dashboard / My First Agent / Add Channel
// ADD CHANNEL
Connect OpenClaw to your messaging platforms.
OpenClaw supports 15+ channels. Choose one to get started.
Step 1: Create Your Telegram Bot
Step 2: Enter Your Bot Token
Step 3: DM Pairing (OpenClaw Security)
Telegram Connected!
Your bot @my_agent_bot is now linked to your OpenClaw agent.
Send any message to start chatting!
OpenClaw handles all the AI — you just talk.