Multi-Agent Deployment Skill for OpenClaw

What This Skill Does#

Guides you through deploying 3-5 specialized AI agents in OpenClaw that work as a coordinated fleet. Based on a real production setup running on a Hostinger VPS with Docker.

Included Files#

FilePurposeagent_setup.pyCreates workspace directory structure for any number of agentsrouting_config.pyGenerates openclaw.json agent entries with model routing and fallbacksmemory_sync.pySyncs Cross-Agent Intel sections across all agent MEMORY.md filesdeploy.shUploads workspace files to VPS and restarts the container

Step-by-Step Setup#

1. Create Workspace Structure#

bash

python3 agent_setup.py --agents pat scout publisher builder --base /data/.openclaw

Creates a workspace-{agent}/ folder with SOUL, memory, drafts, skills, and Claude settings scaffolding.

2. Define Each Agent's Role#

Edit each workspace's SOUL file:

• Set the agent's mission and responsibilities
• Define which tools it uses
• Add hard limits and escalation rules

3. Generate Routing Config#

bash

# Preview output
python3 routing_config.py --agents main scout publisher builder

# Write directly to openclaw.json
python3 routing_config.py --agents main scout publisher builder \
  --output /data/.openclaw/openclaw.json

Configures model routing with OpenRouter fallbacks (minimax → deepseek → kimi).

4. Set Up Cron Jobs#

Add a recurring cron job for each agent, for example:

json

{
  "name": "Agent: Daily Run",
  "agentId": "scout",
  "schedule": { "expr": "0 10 * * *" },
  "enabled": true
}

5. Deploy to VPS#

bash

bash deploy.sh --vps root@your-vps-ip --key ~/.ssh/your_key

6. Sync Agent Memory#

Run nightly or manually to propagate cross-agent intelligence:

bash

python3 memory_sync.py --base /data/.openclaw --agents pat scout publisher builder

Architecture Pattern#

text

Coordinator (main) — always-on Telegram, approval queue, briefings
    ├── Scout       — market intel, inbound monitoring, trends
    ├── Publisher   — content drafts for Twitter/LinkedIn/video
    └── Builder     — skill development, marketplace research

Each agent has:

• Isolated workspace with its own SOUL.md and memory
• Separate cron schedule
• Model routing with fallbacks via OpenRouter
• Shared memory sync via Cross-Agent Intel

Requirements#

• OpenClaw running on a VPS (Docker)
• OpenRouter API key (for model routing)
• SSH access to your VPS

Ideal Buyer#

This skill is for operators who already know they want multiple agents, but do not want to hand-assemble workspace scaffolding, routing config, memory propagation, and deployment steps from scattered docs.

Example Use Cases#

• Build a 4-agent content + research + build + coordinator setup
• Split a single overloaded assistant into role-specific workspaces
• Stand up a VPS-hosted OpenClaw fleet with shared memory conventions

Expected Outcome#

By the end of this skill, you should have:

• Generated workspace scaffolding for each agent
• A reusable routing config pattern with model fallbacks
• A repeatable memory sync workflow across agents
• A deployment script you can adapt for your own VPS

What Makes This Different#

• Real production patterns — not examples, this is a live setup
• Isolation by design — each agent has its own workspace and memory
• Fallback routing — agents keep running if a model goes down
• Memory persistence — agents remember context across sessions and compaction