NemoClaw VPS Hosting
Run NemoClaw from NVIDIA on a VPS with the memory it needs: it installs a sandboxed OpenClaw agent, connects your model provider and keeps the agent contained in its own environment. Instant deployment, full root access and DDoS protection.
NemoClaw VPS at a glance
- Recommended system
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (validated by NVIDIA)
- Minimum
- 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB free disk
- Recommended
- 16 GB RAM, 40 GB free disk
- Requires
- Docker and Node.js 22.19+
- GPU
- Not needed with hosted model providers
- Deployment
- Ready in minutes, with full root access
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What is NemoClaw VPS hosting?
NemoClaw is NVIDIA's tool for running AI agents in a sandbox. Its installer sets up an OpenClaw agent inside an isolated container environment, connects the model provider you choose, such as NVIDIA Endpoints, OpenAI, Anthropic or OpenRouter, and gives you commands to connect, check status and read logs.
Because it runs containers, NemoClaw needs more memory and disk than most agents. A NemoClaw VPS gives it dedicated resources on a server that is always on. We provide the server; you install NemoClaw and bring your model keys.
Why run NemoClaw on a VPS
Enough memory for the sandbox
NemoClaw needs at least 8 GB of RAM; many laptops already use most of that.
Two layers of isolation
The agent runs in NemoClaw's sandbox, on a VPS that is separate from your own computer.
Always on
Your agent and its chat connections keep running when your computer is off.
Fast image downloads
Container images download quickly over a datacenter connection.
NemoClaw on a VPS or on your own computer
| What matters | Your own computer | ClientVPS server |
|---|---|---|
| Uptime | Stops when your computer sleeps, restarts or loses its connection. | Runs around the clock in a datacenter. |
| Isolation | The agent can reach your personal files, browser sessions and saved passwords. | A separate machine that holds only what you put on it. |
| Access | Tied to one device. | Reach it over SSH from your laptop, phone or another computer. |
| Network | Home connections are slower and often block incoming connections. | A fast datacenter connection, a public IP address and DDoS protection. |
| Starting over | Undoing an agent's changes to your own computer can be hard. | Reinstall the system from your client area in minutes. |
What you can do with a NemoClaw VPS
A sandboxed personal assistant
Run OpenClaw with an extra layer of isolation around its tools.
Testing agent guardrails
Try policies and permissions before using an agent with real data.
Comparing model providers
Switch between NVIDIA Endpoints, OpenAI, Anthropic and others.
Team experiments
Give a team one shared, contained environment to evaluate agents.
How much VPS does NemoClaw need?
| What you run | Recommended resources |
|---|---|
| Minimum for one sandbox | 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM |
| Recommended for daily use | 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM |
| Several sandboxes | 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM |
How to set up NemoClaw on your VPS
Commands follow the official documentation as of October 2026. Tools like this change quickly, so check the official docs linked below before you run them.
- 1
Deploy a server and connect
Choose a plan with Ubuntu 24.04. When it is ready, connect over SSH with the IP address and password from your client area, and update the system.
ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP apt update && apt upgrade -y - 2
Create a user for the agent
Create a normal user with sudo rights, then sign in again over SSH as that user, so the services you install run under it. Add your SSH public key to /home/agent/.ssh/authorized_keys to log in with a key.
adduser agent usermod -aG sudo agent exit ssh agent@YOUR_SERVER_IP - 3
Turn on the firewall
Allow SSH first, then enable the firewall. Dashboards stay on localhost, so no other ports are needed.
sudo ufw allow OpenSSH sudo ufw enable - 4
Install Docker
Install Docker with Docker's official script and add your user to the docker group. That group has root-level power, so add only trusted accounts. Sign out and back in afterwards.
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sudo sh sudo usermod -aG docker $USER sudo apt install -y binutils - 5
Install NemoClaw
Run NVIDIA's installer as your normal user, without sudo. It can install a suitable Node.js if needed.
curl -fsSL https://www.nvidia.com/nemoclaw.sh | bash - 6
Create your sandbox
Onboarding creates the sandbox and asks for your model provider and API key.
nemoclaw onboard - 7
Connect and check status
Use the sandbox name you chose during onboarding.
nemoclaw my-assistant connect nemoclaw my-assistant status nemoclaw my-assistant logs --follow
Security basics for NemoClaw on a VPS
- Add only trusted accounts to the docker group, because it grants root-level access to the server.
- Let NemoClaw manage its own sandbox and OpenShell components instead of updating them by hand.
- Sign in with SSH keys and turn off password logins.
- Run the agent as a normal user, not as root.
- Turn on a firewall and open only the ports you need, usually just SSH.
- Keep dashboards on localhost and reach them through an SSH tunnel instead of opening them to the internet.
- Store API keys in the tool's own config or environment files, never in a Git repository.
- Give the agent its own API keys with spending limits, and rotate them if you suspect a leak.
- Install security updates regularly and reboot after kernel updates.
- Back up the agent's data directory before upgrades and big changes.
Troubleshooting
Out-of-memory errors during setup
Pushing the sandbox image can exceed 8 GB of RAM. NVIDIA suggests adding at least 8 GB of swap, or choose a 16 GB plan.
Permission denied for Docker
Sign out and back in after adding your user to the docker group.
Onboarding was interrupted
Resume where it stopped with nemoclaw onboard --resume.
Installer cannot verify OpenShell
Install binutils, which provides the strings tool the installer uses.
When you don't need a NemoClaw VPS
You want the smallest, cheapest setup
NemoClaw needs at least 8 GB of RAM. If you don't need its sandbox, plain OpenClaw runs on a 4 GB plan.
OpenClaw VPS guideYou want to run models on NVIDIA GPUs
Our VPS plans have no GPU, so use hosted model providers rather than local inference.
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These links go to the official project sites, in English.
NemoClaw VPS FAQ
Can I run NemoClaw on a VPS?
Yes. NVIDIA lists Linux with Docker as a tested platform and validates Ubuntu 24.04, which you can deploy on every plan on this page.
Do I need a GPU?
No, not when you use hosted providers such as NVIDIA Endpoints, OpenAI, Anthropic or OpenRouter. Local inference with vLLM is meant for NVIDIA hardware.
How much memory does NemoClaw need?
NVIDIA lists 4 vCPU, 8 GB of RAM and 20 GB of free disk as the minimum, and 16 GB of RAM with 40 GB of disk as recommended.
How is NemoClaw different from OpenClaw?
OpenClaw is the assistant itself. NemoClaw installs and runs it inside a sandbox, adding isolation at the cost of more memory and disk.
Do I need to run the installer as root?
No. NVIDIA's installer runs as your normal user. Docker must be installed and running first.
Which plan should I choose?
8 GB of RAM is the minimum. For daily use choose 16 GB, which also avoids memory errors while the sandbox image is set up.
Does ClientVPS provide API keys or model access?
No. We provide the server. NemoClaw uses your own account with a provider such as NVIDIA Endpoints, OpenAI, Anthropic or OpenRouter, and you pay the provider directly.
Do you install and run the agent for me?
No. Our VPS plans are self-managed: you install Docker and NemoClaw yourself and create the sandbox with nemoclaw onboard. The setup steps above show each command.
How can I pay?
The NemoClaw VPS plans on this page start at … a month on yearly billing, which saves 15%, or … a month paid monthly. You pay in cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, USDT and Monero, or from your ClientVPS account balance, and you only need an email address to sign up.
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