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<key>EnvironmentVariables</key>
<dict>
    <key>http_proxy</key>
    <string>http://127.0.0.1:7892</string>
    ...
</dict>
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Problem

When setting proxy environment variables (http_proxy, https_proxy, HTTP_PROXY, HTTPS_PROXY) in the Gateway launchd plist file, they are lost after every launchctl restart.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Set proxy in ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ai.openclaw.gateway.plist:
<key>EnvironmentVariables</key>
<dict>
    <key>http_proxy</key>
    <string>http://127.0.0.1:7892</string>
    ...
</dict>
  1. Verify proxy is set: grep proxy ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ai.openclaw.gateway.plist → shows correctly
  2. Restart gateway: launchctl unload/load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ai.openclaw.gateway.plist
  3. Check plist: grep proxy ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ai.openclaw.gateway.plist → proxy entries are gone

Expected Behavior

Proxy environment variables should persist after restart.

Environment

  • macOS
  • OpenClaw v2026.4.2
  • Using NVM node (v24.14.1)
  • Gateway installed via launchd

Additional Context

  • The Gateway plist file seems to be regenerated on each launchctl restart
  • Tried adding proxy via openclaw config set but no such config path exists for proxy
  • Doctor warns about NVM vs Homebrew node but that seems unrelated

Is this expected behavior? Is there a correct way to persist proxy settings across restarts?

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TL;DR

The proxy environment variables are lost after each launchctl restart because the Gateway plist file is regenerated, so a different approach to setting persistent proxy settings is needed.

Guidance

  • The issue is likely due to the regeneration of the Gateway plist file on each restart, which overwrites the manually set proxy environment variables.
  • To verify the regeneration of the plist file, check the file's modification time before and after the launchctl restart command using stat ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ai.openclaw.gateway.plist.
  • Consider using a different method to set the proxy environment variables, such as setting them globally for the user or using a configuration file that is not regenerated on restart.
  • Check the OpenClaw documentation for any official ways to set persistent proxy settings, as the openclaw config set method does not seem to support proxy settings.

Example

No code example is provided as the issue is related to configuration and not code.

Notes

The solution may depend on the specific version of OpenClaw and the macOS environment. The regeneration of the Gateway plist file on each restart is the likely cause of the issue, but the exact solution may vary.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by setting the proxy environment variables globally for the user or using a different configuration method that is not affected by the regeneration of the Gateway plist file. This is recommended because there is no clear official way to set persistent proxy settings using the openclaw config set method.

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