# NeedAClaw — OpenClaw Setup & Maintenance (Full Reference)

> I deploy and maintain OpenClaw AI agents for founders, freelancers, and small teams. Based in Berlin, available worldwide. Security-hardened from day one.

## About NeedAClaw

NeedAClaw is a professional OpenClaw deployment and maintenance service run by Mahir Isikli from Berlin, Germany. I handle the full lifecycle: installation, security hardening, integration setup, and ongoing managed care — so you don't have to touch a terminal.

## What is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw (https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw) is an open-source AI agent with 200,000+ GitHub stars. It runs 24/7 on dedicated infrastructure (your own server) and:

- Manages email: triage, draft replies, flag urgent threads
- Schedules meetings: prep briefings with attendee context
- Browses the web: research, data extraction
- Automates workflows: CRM updates, project tracking, reporting
- Runs proactively: checks in every 30 minutes without being asked

Users communicate with it through Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, or Discord — like texting a friend.

## Services & Pricing

### Get Started (One-time Setup)

| Plan | Price | Description |
|------|-------|-------------|
| Deploy Your First Agent | €1,449 | Remote setup anywhere. Includes VPS provisioning, OpenClaw installation, security hardening (Docker sandbox, firewall, exec allowlists), Composio OAuth middleware, email + calendar integration, messaging app setup, up to 3 custom workflows, documentation, and 14-day hypercare support. |
| Berlin In-Person Setup | €1,999 | Same as remote, but I come to you in Berlin for a premium on-site experience. |
| Add Another Agent | +€1,449 each | Deploy for additional team members (CEO, EA, Sales, Finance). Each agent = 1 OpenClaw instance configured for one primary identity. |

### Managed Care (Monthly, ongoing)

| Plan | Price | Description |
|------|-------|-------------|
| Care Standard | €749/mo | Up to 2 agents. Monitoring, support, 2 hours/month of maintenance included. OAuth token renewals, update management, workflow fixes. |
| Care Plus | €1,499/mo | Up to 5 agents. Priority support, monthly review call, 4 hours/month. Proactive monitoring and optimization. |
| Care Enterprise | from €2,999/mo | Custom SLA, fleet management, security audits, custom integrations, dedicated support channel. |

### What's Included in Setup
- VPS provisioning (typically Hetzner, DigitalOcean, or similar)
- OpenClaw installation and configuration
- Security hardening: Docker sandboxing, firewall rules, exec allowlists
- Composio OAuth middleware: credential isolation, audit trail, instant revoke
- Email integration (Gmail, Outlook via Composio)
- Calendar integration (Google Calendar, Outlook)
- Messaging app setup (Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, Discord)
- Up to 3 custom workflows
- Documentation
- 14-day hypercare support period

### Ongoing Costs (not included in setup fee)
- AI API usage: €20–50/month (Anthropic Claude)
- VPS hosting: €5–10/month
- Total typical: €25–60/month

## Integrations

OpenClaw connects to 10,000+ tools via Composio (https://composio.dev). Key integrations:

### Google Workspace (OAuth2)
Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Tasks

### Microsoft (OAuth2)
Outlook, Microsoft Teams

### CRM & Sales
HubSpot (OAuth2), Salesforce (OAuth2), Pipedrive (OAuth2 + API key), Gong (OAuth2)

### Project Management
Notion (OAuth2 + API key), Jira (OAuth2 + API key), Asana (OAuth2), Linear (OAuth2 + API key), Airtable (OAuth2 + API key), Trello

### Communication
Slack (OAuth2), Discord, WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage (Mac Mini required)

### Finance & E-commerce
Stripe, Shopify

### Developer Tools
GitHub (OAuth2), Supabase (OAuth2 + API key)

### Other
Calendly, Zendesk, Snowflake, PostHog, Semrush, Ashby (ATS)

## Security Approach

- **Composio middleware**: Bot never sees raw OAuth credentials. Full audit trail and instant revoke.
- **Docker sandboxing**: Prevents arbitrary code execution outside container.
- **Firewall rules**: Restrict network access to necessary services only.
- **Exec allowlists**: Only approved commands can run.
- **Read-only by default**: Start minimal, expand permissions gradually as trust builds.
- **Kill switch**: Revoke any integration instantly from Composio dashboard.

## Target Audience

- **Founders & freelancers**: Need leverage without hiring, drowning in email/calendar
- **Small teams (2–15 people)**: Each person gets their own agent
- **Technical-ish people**: Know what OpenClaw is, want it done right
- **Existing OpenClaw users**: Self-installed but suspect security gaps

## About Mahir Isikli

- Won the Berlin AI Hackathon 2025 — solo, against 119 participants
- Speaker at AI Tinkerers Berlin (150+ engineers) on AI agents
- Organizes Claude Code and Café Cursor meetups in Berlin
- Built enterprise AI agents for asset management firm with $100B+ AUM
- Runs his own production OpenClaw agent daily since late 2025
- Based in Berlin, Germany — European timezone, GDPR-aware
- Twitter/X: @slobkebap (https://x.com/slobkebap)

## Process

1. **Free 15-min call**: Discuss goals, map integrations, plan workflows. No commitment.
2. **Deploy & harden**: VPS setup, OpenClaw install, Composio OAuth, Docker sandbox, firewall. Go live same day.
3. **14-day hypercare**: Tune workflows, expand permissions, fix edge cases. Direct support via email or Telegram.

## Satisfaction Guarantee

100% satisfaction guarantee. Full refund within 14 days — no questions asked.

## Contact & Booking

- **Book a call**: https://cal.com/mahir-isikli/setup-openclaw (15 min, free, no commitment)
- **Twitter/X DM**: https://x.com/slobkebap
- **Website**: https://needaclaw.com
- **Terms**: https://needaclaw.com/terms.html
- **Privacy**: https://needaclaw.com/privacy.html

## Data Protection & GDPR

NeedAClaw is operated from Berlin, Germany within the European Union.

- **GDPR compliant**: Full compliance with EU General Data Protection Regulation
- **Data jurisdiction**: European Union / Germany
- **Data processing**: All service data processed within the EU
- **No tracking**: Website uses only anonymous Cloudflare Analytics — no cookies, no personal tracking
- **Third-party processors**: Cal.com (booking), Stripe (payments) — both GDPR compliant
- **User rights**: Right to access, correction, deletion, portability, and objection
- **Data controller**: Mahir Isikli, Berlin, Germany
- **Contact for data requests**: hello@needaclaw.com
- **OpenClaw data**: Runs on YOUR hardware — your data never leaves your server after setup
- **Setup session data**: No personal data copied, stored, or retained after the session

Privacy Policy: https://needaclaw.com/privacy.html

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What is OpenClaw?**
An open-source AI agent (200k+ GitHub stars) that runs 24/7 on your own hardware. It manages email, schedules meetings, drafts replies, browses the web, runs code, and automates workflows — proactively, without being asked.

**Do I need to be technical?**
No. Everything is handled for you. After setup, you text your bot on Telegram or WhatsApp.

**Do I need to be in Berlin?**
No. Most setups are remote via video call. In-person is optional premium for Berlin.

**Can't I set it up myself?**
You can — it's open source. But security hardening (Docker sandbox, credential isolation, firewall rules) is where most people leave gaps.

**What happens after I pay?**
Within 48 hours I schedule a kickoff call. Then a 1-3 hour live setup session. You're chatting with your bot the same day.

**Is OpenClaw safe?**
Security is critical. Composio ensures the bot never sees raw credentials. Read-only permissions by default. Docker sandboxing. Instant kill switch for any integration.

**What about ongoing maintenance?**
OAuth tokens expire, updates ship monthly, integrations break. 14-day hypercare is included. For ongoing support, Managed Care keeps everything running.

**VPS or Mac Mini?**
Most people use a cloud VPS (€5-10/mo). Mac Mini only if you need iMessage (~€600 at cost).