Lobster — OpenClaw Web Dashboard for Bot Monitoring & Management

Name: Lobster
Author: openclaw

What breaks without openclaw dashboard

Blind restarts via SSH. No log visibility. Teammates can't check bot health.

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Live bot visibility × official OpenClaw dashboard ÷ 10-minute install ÷ no custom tooling = status without a terminal.

openclaw dashboard — what it actually does

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Shows plugin status, adapter health, and live message throughput visually.

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Streams real-time logs to the browser — no SSH session needed.

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Toggles adapters and plugins on or off without restarting the bot process.

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Exposes an API consumed by OpenClaw Android for mobile bot monitoring.

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Runs alongside OpenClaw core with no additional infrastructure required.

Security check — openclaw dashboard

Privacy score: 7/10 — accesses connected platform APIs only. Lock it: review OAuth scopes before install, confirm Linux, macOS, Windows; OpenClaw ≥1.2; modern browser required compatibility.

Quick start — openclaw dashboard in 10 minutes

Setup time: 10 minutes

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You need:

OpenClaw core running
Node.js ≥18

Install the package:

npm install @openclaw/lobster

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Install Lobster via npm

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Add to openclaw.config.js plugins array with port and access token

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Restart OpenClaw

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Open http://localhost:5140 in browser

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Log in with configured token

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View connected adapters, loaded plugins, and live log stream

Troubleshooting openclaw dashboard

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1. Exposing Lobster port to public internet without auth — always use a reverse proxy

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2. Not setting a token (defaults to empty string = no auth)

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3. Confusing Lobster with the OpenClaw core dashboard — Lobster is the standalone UI layer

Compatibility & status

Works with: Linux, macOS, Windows; OpenClaw ≥1.2; modern browser required beginner Last updated: Nov 2025 ★ 850 on GitHub MIT

Official docs →

View on GitHub →

FAQ — openclaw dashboard

Can multiple users access Lobster simultaneously?

Yes, but all users share the same token. Use a reverse proxy with your own auth layer for multi-user access control.

Does Lobster expose write operations?

Current versions allow plugin toggle and bot restart, protected by the configured token.

Is Lobster the same as the OpenClaw console?

Yes — naming was unified in v1.2.

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