> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.clawup.sh/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Prerequisites

> Tools and accounts required before deploying Clawup

Before using Clawup, ensure you have the following tools and accounts set up.

## Required Tools

| Tool           | Version | Purpose                     |
| -------------- | ------- | --------------------------- |
| **Node.js**    | 18+     | Runtime for CLI and Pulumi  |
| **Pulumi CLI** | Latest  | Infrastructure provisioning |
| **Tailscale**  | Latest  | Secure mesh networking      |

### Install Pulumi

```bash theme={null}
# macOS
brew install pulumi/tap/pulumi

# Linux
curl -fsSL https://get.pulumi.com | sh

# Verify
pulumi version
```

### Install Tailscale

```bash theme={null}
# macOS
brew install tailscale

# Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)
curl -fsSL https://tailscale.com/install.sh | sh
```

## Cloud Provider Setup

You need credentials for at least one cloud provider.

### AWS

Requires the AWS CLI installed and configured with credentials:

```bash theme={null}
# Install AWS CLI
brew install awscli  # or: pip install awscli

# Configure credentials
aws configure
```

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](https://console.hetzner.cloud/) 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.

```bash theme={null}
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."
```

Get one at [console.anthropic.com](https://console.anthropic.com/).

## Verify Setup

Run `clawup deploy` to validate your setup — it automatically checks secrets and configures Pulumi before deploying:

```bash theme={null}
clawup deploy
```

<Warning>
  Missing prerequisites will be flagged during deployment. Install them before deploying.
</Warning>