Sessions_spawn Problem
When I run sessions_spawn, it creates a sub-agent as a node and tries to connect to the Gateway via WebSocket. The Gateway requires pairing (manual approval) for all node connections.
The Deadlock:
sessions_spawn → creates sub-agent with new deviceId → tries to connect to Gateway
Gateway → rejects with "pairing required" (code 1008)
To approve pairing → need to call nodes pending or devices approve
But these commands themselves require Gateway connection → which requires pairing
Why settings don't work:
auth.mode: none — only works for webchat, not for nodes
insecureLocal: true, allowUnpaired — ignored for node role
Gateway always requires pairing for connections with role: node / clientMode: backend
Why openclaw agent --local works:
Runs agent embedded, without connecting to Gateway
No pairing required, but not integrated with your chat
The Core Issue: sessions_spawn doesn't work without approved pairing, but pairing cannot be approved without access to Gateway API.
Any ideas how to bypass this?
The Deadlock:
sessions_spawn → creates sub-agent with new deviceId → tries to connect to Gateway
Gateway → rejects with "pairing required" (code 1008)
To approve pairing → need to call nodes pending or devices approve
But these commands themselves require Gateway connection → which requires pairing
Why settings don't work:
auth.mode: none — only works for webchat, not for nodes
insecureLocal: true, allowUnpaired — ignored for node role
Gateway always requires pairing for connections with role: node / clientMode: backend
Why openclaw agent --local works:
Runs agent embedded, without connecting to Gateway
No pairing required, but not integrated with your chat
The Core Issue: sessions_spawn doesn't work without approved pairing, but pairing cannot be approved without access to Gateway API.
Any ideas how to bypass this?
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