other gateway like service detected
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I'm getting the following error with openclaw gateway status
Gateway: bind=loopback (127.0.0.1), port=18789 (service args)
Probe target: ws://127.0.0.1:18789
Dashboard: http://127.0.0.1:18789/
Probe note: Loopback-only gateway; only local clients can connect.
Runtime: running (pid 41740, state active)
RPC probe: ok
Listening: 127.0.0.1:18789
Other gateway-like services detected (best effort):
- ai.openclaw.node (user, plist: /Users/khaney/Library/LaunchAgents/ai.openclaw.node.plist)
Cleanup hint: launchctl bootout gui/$UID/ai.openclaw.gateway
Cleanup hint: rm ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ai.openclaw.gateway.plist
how many processes shoudl be running? one for gateway, one for node? I would like my gateway to start on reboot and login (or ideally, not even require a login). how do I clean this up?
Gateway: bind=loopback (127.0.0.1), port=18789 (service args)
Probe target: ws://127.0.0.1:18789
Dashboard: http://127.0.0.1:18789/
Probe note: Loopback-only gateway; only local clients can connect.
Runtime: running (pid 41740, state active)
RPC probe: ok
Listening: 127.0.0.1:18789
Other gateway-like services detected (best effort):
- ai.openclaw.node (user, plist: /Users/khaney/Library/LaunchAgents/ai.openclaw.node.plist)
Cleanup hint: launchctl bootout gui/$UID/ai.openclaw.gateway
Cleanup hint: rm ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ai.openclaw.gateway.plist
how many processes shoudl be running? one for gateway, one for node? I would like my gateway to start on reboot and login (or ideally, not even require a login). how do I clean this up?
Solution
Yep — you’re clean now.
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- The scary-looking
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macOS gateway/launchd behavior docs:
- https://docs.openclaw.ai/platforms/mac/bundled-gateway
- https://docs.openclaw.ai/platforms/mac/child-process
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openclaw node uninstallai.openclaw.node.plist- The scary-looking
openclaw node statusCould not find service "ai.openclaw.node"…-
openclaw gateway statusRPC probe: okService: LaunchAgent (loaded)Runtime: runningSo how many processes now?
One (the gateway) is the normal setup for most people.Will it start automatically?
Yes: because it’s a LaunchAgent (loaded) it will auto-start when you log in (and restart if it crashes).macOS gateway/launchd behavior docs:
- https://docs.openclaw.ai/platforms/mac/bundled-gateway
- https://docs.openclaw.ai/platforms/mac/child-process
“Start on reboot without login”
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