# openclaw gateway

> Start the OpenClaw gateway server (control plane).
> More information: <https://docs.openclaw.ai/cli/gateway>.

- Start the gateway on the default port (18789):

`openclaw gateway --allow-unconfigured`

- Start the gateway on a specific port:

`openclaw gateway --allow-unconfigured --port {{18789}}`

- Start the gateway with verbose logging:

`openclaw gateway --allow-unconfigured --verbose`

- Display help:

`openclaw gateway {{[-h|--help]}}`