Before using Clawup, ensure you have the following tools and accounts set up.
Install Pulumi
Install Tailscale
Cloud Provider Setup
You need credentials for at least one cloud provider.
AWS
Requires the AWS CLI installed and configured with credentials:
Required permissions: EC2, EBS, VPC, Security Groups, IAM.
Hetzner
No CLI required — just an API token with Read & Write permissions. Add it as HCLOUD_TOKEN in your .env file.
Get your API token from the Hetzner Cloud Console under Project > Security > API Tokens.
API Keys
Anthropic Claude
You’ll need an Anthropic API key for your agents. A subscription to the Max plan is recommended — agents run continuously and can burn through standard API credits quickly.
Get one at console.anthropic.com.
Verify Setup
Run clawup deploy to validate your setup — it automatically checks secrets and configures Pulumi before deploying:
Missing prerequisites will be flagged during deployment. Install them before deploying.
