A step-by-step guide to installing and connecting OpenClaw (local AI agent) with Tempo (wallet + payment layer) for automated Web3 + AI execution on your own Linux infrastructure.

🔹 Overview OpenClaw is a local AI agent that connects to models via API. Tempo acts as its wallet and payment layer for paid requests.

This tutorial demonstrates how to use OpenClaw with Tempo alongside the official agent-skills repository: https://github.com/tempoxyz/agent-skills

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Requirements

Requirement	Details
OS	Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04
Access	Terminal with sudo privileges
API Key	OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google
Wallet	Tempo account with funded balance

⚠️ Recommended: Use a VPS for better security and uptime.

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Step 1 — Prepare Your System

Update packages and install core dependencies:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install curl git -y

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Step 2 — Install OpenClaw

⚠️ You can inspect the install script at https://openclaw.ai/install.sh before running it.

curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash

The installer will automatically:

• ✔ Check system requirements
• ✔ Install Node.js if needed
• ✔ Install OpenClaw
• ✔ Launch onboarding (select model + add API key)

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Step 3 — Verify Installation

openclaw --version
openclaw gateway status

Then open the dashboard:

openclaw dashboard

💡 What is Gateway?
Gateway is the core of OpenClaw — all messages, commands, tools, and agent tasks flow through it. If gateway status shows an error, setup is not yet complete. Run openclaw onboard --install-daemon to finish.

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Step 4 — Install Tempo

⚠️ You can inspect the install script at https://tempo.xyz/install before running it.

curl -fsSL https://tempo.xyz/install | bash
source ~/.tempo/env

If tempo is not found after installation, open a new terminal or re-run source ~/.tempo/env.

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Step 5 — Add Required Modules

tempo add request
tempo add wallet

Module	Purpose
request	Make paid requests to MPP services
wallet	Handle authorization and wallet access

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Step 6 — Connect Your Wallet

1. Go to tempo.xyz → Register or log in → Confirm your email → Copy your Access Key
2. Run the following:

export TEMPO_ACCESS_KEY='your_access_key'
tempo wallet whoami

✔ If your wallet address is displayed — you're connected.

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Step 7 — Fund Your Wallet

Go to the Tempo dashboard → Deposit and add funds.

⚠️ Some features will not work without a funded balance.

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Step 8 — Test the Connection

tempo request https://mpp.dev/api/ping/paid

A successful response confirms:

• ✔ Tempo is installed
• ✔ Access key is working
• ✔ Wallet is connected
• ✔ Paid requests are active

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Step 9 — Load Available Services into OpenClaw

In the OpenClaw chat or dashboard, send this message:

Read this page: https://mpp.dev/services/llms.txt

This tells OpenClaw which services, endpoints, and models are available through Tempo.

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Troubleshooting

Issue	Fix
openclaw not found	Close and reopen terminal, then run openclaw --version
tempo not found	Run source ~/.tempo/env or open a new terminal
Setup incomplete	Run openclaw onboard --install-daemon
Gateway error	Run openclaw doctor then openclaw gateway status
General shell issue	Run source ~/.bashrc

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Summary

You now have a fully configured local AI agent connected to a Web3 payment layer.

Component	Role
OpenClaw	Local AI agent
Tempo	Wallet + payment system
Together	Automated Web3 + AI execution

➡️ Your system is ready.

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Learn More

• 💬 Discord: atkw3
• 🐦 Twitter / X: @Ladin90A
• 🐙 GitHub: @oxatik