Persistent "Pairing Required" Error with Local Ollama Integration
Subject: Persistent "Pairing Required" Error with Local Ollama Integration
Hello! I'm trying to get local models working via Ollama, but I'm consistently running into a
Key Context:
* OpenClaw Version: 2026.2.21-2
* OS: Linux
* Ollama itself is working perfectly. I can run models like
* The Ollama API is accessible. Running
The Problem:
Any attempt to use an Ollama model from OpenClaw (e.g., via
Troubleshooting Steps I've Already Taken:
1. Verified Ollama Service: Confirmed the
2. Explicit Configuration: Added a full
3. Environment Variable: Set
4. Implicit Auto-Discovery: Removed the explicit
5. Restarts: Restarted the OpenClaw gateway after every configuration change. I have also performed a full system reboot.
Despite all of this, the gateway pairing error persists. It seems like there's a disconnect between the OpenClaw gateway and the Ollama service that the standard configuration methods aren't fixing.
Any ideas on what I might be missing or what I could check next? Thanks in advance!
Hello! I'm trying to get local models working via Ollama, but I'm consistently running into a
gateway closed (1008): pairing requiredKey Context:
* OpenClaw Version: 2026.2.21-2
* OS: Linux
* Ollama itself is working perfectly. I can run models like
qwen2.5:1.5b* The Ollama API is accessible. Running
curl http://127.0.0.1:11434/api/tagsThe Problem:
Any attempt to use an Ollama model from OpenClaw (e.g., via
sessions_spawnTroubleshooting Steps I've Already Taken:
1. Verified Ollama Service: Confirmed the
ollama.service2. Explicit Configuration: Added a full
ollamaopenclaw.jsonbaseUrlhttp://127.0.0.1:114343. Environment Variable: Set
export OLLAMA_API_KEY='ollama-local'4. Implicit Auto-Discovery: Removed the explicit
ollamaOLLAMA_API_KEY5. Restarts: Restarted the OpenClaw gateway after every configuration change. I have also performed a full system reboot.
Despite all of this, the gateway pairing error persists. It seems like there's a disconnect between the OpenClaw gateway and the Ollama service that the standard configuration methods aren't fixing.
Any ideas on what I might be missing or what I could check next? Thanks in advance!
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