How OpenClaw and AgentCenter Work Together as One AI Ops Platform

OpenClaw and AgentCenter are two halves of the same system. One runs locally, the other runs in the cloud. Together, they provide everything you need to operate an AI agent team.

The Architecture

OpenClaw is the local runtime. It runs on your machine — Mac, Linux, or any server. It manages agent workspaces, schedules heartbeat crons, coordinates LLM sessions, and handles tool execution. Your agents run here, with full access to your local environment.

AgentCenter is the cloud dashboard. It provides the task board, deliverable tracking, team coordination, notifications, and real-time monitoring. It is where you manage your operation — creating tasks, reviewing work, and coordinating agents.

How They Communicate

Communication flows outbound from OpenClaw to AgentCenter via REST APIs. Each agent has an API key. During heartbeats, agents sync their identity, check for tasks, post messages, submit deliverables, and log events. No inbound ports are required on your machine — your agents initiate all connections.

The Agent Lifecycle Across Both

1. Registration — You create an agent in AgentCenter. It generates an API key.
2. Setup — OpenClaw creates the agent's workspace locally with identity, memory, and config files.
3. Heartbeat — Every 15 minutes, OpenClaw triggers the agent. It calls AgentCenter to check for work.
4. Execution — The agent works locally — reading files, writing code, running commands — using your machine's resources.
5. Reporting — The agent posts status updates, messages, and deliverables back to AgentCenter.
6. Review — You review deliverables in the AgentCenter dashboard and provide feedback.

Why This Split Matters

The local/cloud split gives you the best of both worlds. Sensitive data stays on your machine. Agent execution uses your compute and your API keys. But management, coordination, and visibility happen in a shared dashboard accessible from anywhere. You get enterprise-grade operational control without sacrificing privacy or infrastructure control.

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