openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Feature]: Be friendlier with Dockge/etc [1 participants]

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openclaw/openclaw#63471Fetched 2026-04-09 07:53:22
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openclaw-gateway-1  | 2026-04-09T01:10:57.108+00:00 [gateway] loading configuration…
openclaw-gateway-1  | 2026-04-09T01:10:57.112+00:00 [gateway] resolving authentication…
openclaw-gateway-1  | 2026-04-09T01:10:57.114+00:00 Missing config. Run `openclaw setup` or set gateway.mode=local (or pass --allow-unconfigured).
openclaw-gateway-1 exited with code 1

Root Cause

openclaw-gateway-1  | 2026-04-09T01:10:57.108+00:00 [gateway] loading configuration…
openclaw-gateway-1  | 2026-04-09T01:10:57.112+00:00 [gateway] resolving authentication…
openclaw-gateway-1  | 2026-04-09T01:10:57.114+00:00 Missing config. Run `openclaw setup` or set gateway.mode=local (or pass --allow-unconfigured).
openclaw-gateway-1 exited with code 1

Code Example

openclaw-gateway-1  | 2026-04-09T01:10:57.108+00:00 [gateway] loading configuration…
openclaw-gateway-1  | 2026-04-09T01:10:57.112+00:00 [gateway] resolving authentication…
openclaw-gateway-1  | 2026-04-09T01:10:57.114+00:00 Missing config. Run `openclaw setup` or set gateway.mode=local (or pass --allow-unconfigured).
openclaw-gateway-1 exited with code 1
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Summary

openclaw-gateway-1  | 2026-04-09T01:10:57.108+00:00 [gateway] loading configuration…
openclaw-gateway-1  | 2026-04-09T01:10:57.112+00:00 [gateway] resolving authentication…
openclaw-gateway-1  | 2026-04-09T01:10:57.114+00:00 Missing config. Run `openclaw setup` or set gateway.mode=local (or pass --allow-unconfigured).
openclaw-gateway-1 exited with code 1

Problem to solve

Problem: cannot just paste a docker compose YAML with .env into dockge like interfaces and be up and running

Proposed solution

If docker defaults to listening only on 127.0.0.1, it is relatively safe.

Let the container start without further CLI modifications.

Alternatives considered

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Impact

I can't spin up a docker openclaw quickly

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TL;DR

Run openclaw setup or set gateway.mode=local to resolve the missing configuration issue.

Guidance

  • The error message indicates a missing configuration, suggesting that the openclaw setup command or setting gateway.mode=local could resolve the issue.
  • Verify that the .env file is correctly formatted and contains all necessary environment variables.
  • Consider setting gateway.mode=local as a temporary workaround to allow the container to start without further configuration.
  • Ensure that the Docker Compose YAML file is correctly configured to use the .env file.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue does not contain sufficient information to create a relevant example.

Notes

The provided solution assumes that the openclaw setup command or setting gateway.mode=local is a valid and safe workaround. However, without more information about the openclaw application and its configuration, it is difficult to provide a more detailed solution.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: set gateway.mode=local to allow the container to start without further configuration, as this is a relatively safe option according to the proposed solution.

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