How to Check if OpenClaw Is Running

If you need to check if OpenClaw is running, start with openclaw status. It shows whether the gateway, node host, channel sessions, and update state are healthy without making you dig through logs first.

Use this page when you want a quick answer to “is OpenClaw running?”, or when a chat channel looks disconnected and you need to confirm the local services are still alive.

What You’ll Need

• OpenClaw installed on your system.
• At least one agent or gateway configured to see meaningful session data.

Quick Start

You can run the status command with different flags depending on how much detail you want. Here is the 5-minute path to checking your setup.

To get a basic overview of your Gateway and node host service status:

openclaw status

If you only need to verify the local gateway runtime:

openclaw gateway status

If you want to see per-agent session stores and more detail:

openclaw status --all

To check resource consumption:

openclaw status --usage

If you need to verify that your connections to external platforms are actually working, use the deep probe:

openclaw status --deep

The --deep flag runs live probes for these specific platforms:

• WhatsApp Web and Telegram
• Discord and Google Chat
• Slack and Signal

Troubleshooting

The output of the status command is designed to help you fix things quickly.

Update Hints The Overview section includes your current update channel and git SHA. If the command detects that a newer version is available, it will print a hint. When you see this, you should run the update command to stay current.

Session Issues If you have multiple agents configured, the output will break down session stores for each one. This helps identify if a specific agent has lost its connection while others remain active.

If you have more questions about your specific setup, try the AI Setup Assistant.

What’s Next

• Updating OpenClaw
• Gateway Configuration