Docker container for OpenClaw fails to start

Symptom When deploying OpenClaw using Docker, the container exits immediately after starting. Checking the logs reveals the following error: docker: Error response from daemon: OCI runtime create failed: container_linux.go:345: starting container process caused: exec: /usr/local/bin/docker-entrypoint.sh: permission denied: unknown. Or: Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, stat '/app/config/openclaw.config.js' Root Cause Analysis File Permission Issues: The ENTRYPOINT script in the Dockerfile lacks execution permissions. Incorrect Mount Paths: The configuration file is not correctly mounted to the specified path inside the container. Improper Working Directory Setup: The working directory (WORKDIR) of the container is not set correctly. Missing Environment Variables: Required environment variables are not passed in the docker run command. Solution 1. Check and Fix the Dockerfile Ensure the Dockerfile correctly sets the entry script permissions: ...

April 12, 2026 · 3 min · 444 words · FixClaw