modbender Gateway Token Doctor
Diagnose and fix 401 errors from token mismatches.
Problem
Gateway token inconsistencies cause:
- 401 Unauthorized errors
- CLI/UI authentication failures
- Service startup failures
- Silent auth degradation
Workflow
1. Token Audit
# Check all token surfaces
$cfg = Get-Content "$HOME/.openclaw/openclaw.json" -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
$auth = $cfg.gateway.auth.token
$remote = $cfg.gateway.remote.token
$service = $env:OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN
"auth.token = $auth"
"remote.token = $remote"
"service.token = $service"
if ($auth -and $remote -and $auth -ne $remote) {
Write-Warning "Token mismatch: auth != remote"
}
2. Alignment Fix
# Generate or use existing token
$token = $auth
# Update config
$cfg.gateway.auth.token = $token
$cfg.gateway.remote.token = $token
$cfg | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10 | Out-File "$HOME/.openclaw/openclaw.json" -Encoding UTF8
# Update service startup script
$servicePath = "$HOME/.openclaw/gateway.cmd"
$content = Get-Content $servicePath -Raw
$content = $content -replace 'OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN=.*', "OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN=$token"
$content | Out-File $servicePath -Encoding UTF8
# Restart
openclaw gateway restart
3. Verification
# Test gateway access
openclaw gateway status
# Test CLI auth
openclaw whoami
Executable Completion Criteria
| Criteria | Verification |
|---|---|
| All tokens aligned | auth == remote == service |
| Gateway responds | openclaw gateway status succeeds |
| CLI auth works | openclaw whoami returns user |
| No 401 in logs | Select-String "401" logs returns nothing |
Privacy/Safety
- Never log actual token values
- Redact tokens in output (show first 4 chars only)
- Store tokens only in config files
Self-Use Trigger
Use when:
- 401 errors appear
- Gateway restart after config change
- CLI shows auth mismatch
- Service fails to start
Align tokens. Restore access.