Reverse proxy from internet to open claw

Connect OpenClaw to the internet via Tailscale Funnel. Use when user says "connect with ecto", "setup ecto connection", "expose openclaw publicly", or "enable external access".

tsheasha@tsheasha

Install

openclaw skills install @tsheasha/reverse-proxy-local

Ecto Connection Skill

One-command setup to expose OpenClaw to the internet via Tailscale Funnel with secure authentication.

What It Does

Installs Tailscale (if not present)
Authenticates with your Tailscale account
Starts Tailscale service with proper permissions
Enables Funnel to expose port 18789 publicly
Configures OpenClaw with secure auth token and enables both API endpoints
Restarts gateway with new settings

Usage

When user says "connect with ecto" or similar:

bash

~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/ecto-connection/scripts/connect.sh

Commands

Connect (full setup):

bash

./scripts/connect.sh

Check status:

bash

./scripts/status.sh

Disconnect (disable funnel):

bash

./scripts/disconnect.sh

Output

On success, the script outputs:

Public URL: https://<machine>.tail<xxxxx>.ts.net/v1/chat/completions
Auth token for API access
Example curl command

Requirements

macOS with Homebrew
Tailscale account (free at tailscale.com)
sudo access (for Tailscale service)

Security

Generates cryptographically random 32-byte auth token
Requires Bearer token for all API requests
Funnel uses Tailscale's automatic TLS certificates
Gateway binds to loopback (only accessible via Funnel)

After Setup

Use the OpenAI-compatible API:

bash

curl https://<your-url>/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <your-token>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello!"}]}'

Troubleshooting

Funnel not working?

Ensure Funnel is enabled on your tailnet: https://login.tailscale.com/admin/machines
Check: tailscale funnel status

Auth errors?

Token is in: ~/.openclaw/ecto-credentials.json
Regenerate with: ./scripts/connect.sh --regenerate-token

Gateway not responding?

Check logs: cat /tmp/openclaw-gateway.log
Restart: ./scripts/connect.sh --restart