How to Run OpenClaw for Free with Kimi 2.5 (Full Setup)
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In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to run OpenClaw with Kimi 2.5 for free. You’ll deploy OpenClaw on a VPS, connect the free NVIDIA Moonshot API, and configure everything step by step.
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Want to run OpenClaw with Kimi-k2.5 for free?
In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you how to deploy OpenClaw on a VPS, connect it to NVIDIA’s free Moonshot API, and configure Kimi k2.5 as your main model. By the end, you’ll have a fully working AI assistant that you can access through a messaging app like Telegram.
We’ll walk through setting up your VPS, deploying OpenClaw inside Hostinger’s Docker Manager, generating your Kimi 2.5 API key, configuring the raw JSON inside OpenClaw, and testing the chat to make sure everything is connected properly.
This setup lets you run OpenClaw with Kimi 2.5 without paying for traditional API usage, making it one of the most affordable ways to experiment with a powerful AI workflow.
🔗 Links Mentioned in Video
Kimi-k2.5 (nvidia): https://build.nvidia.com/moonshotai/kimi-k2.5
Kimi Platform (Moonshot AI): https://platform.moonshot.ai/docs/guide/kimi-k2-5-quickstart
JSON Config File: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gC3h7joC9OfP6nJ37UbL4rbjKstpY9BMdG-35JIiHSU/edit?usp=sharing
Telegram download: https://telegram.org/apps
Telegram BotFather: https://t.me/BotFather
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⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:50 Hostinger OpenClaw VPS Setup
4:43 Creating Kimi 2.5 API Key
6:47 Deploy OpenClaw
7:32 Configure OpenClaw for Kimi 2.5
10:14 Set Up Messenger App
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Intro
0:50
Hostinger OpenClaw VPS Setup
4:43
Creating Kimi 2.5 API Key
6:47
Deploy OpenClaw
7:32
Configure OpenClaw for Kimi 2.5
10:14
Set Up Messenger App
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