AI VPS setup guides
Choose the framework you want to run, then follow a practical guide for installing, securing, observing and maintaining that agent workload on a self-managed PakiWebHost VPS.
Compare AI VPS framework pages
Use the setup guides when you need implementation steps. Use these framework VPS pages when you are choosing the right server profile, runtime boundary or agent hosting fit.
More agent hosting options
These pages connect the guide hub back to commercial AI VPS hosting options for persistent agents, coding assistants, multi-agent workflows and experimental agent stacks.
Frequently asked questions
Local machines sleep, lose network connectivity and aren't designed for continuous operation. A self-managed VPS gives you persistent runtime, full root access, automatic restarts, snapshots for safe rollbacks and reliable networking so your agents can run 24/7 without depending on your workstation.
Never hard-code API keys. Use environment variables, scoped credentials and tools like secret managers or encrypted vaults. Because you have full root access on a PakiWebHost VPS, you control exactly how secrets are stored and accessed. The guides cover recommended patterns for each framework.
Use process managers (systemd, PM2 or Docker restart policies) combined with health checks. With proper configuration, agents can automatically restart after crashes or reboots. Snapshots also let you quickly restore a known-good state if something goes wrong during updates or experiments.
Take a snapshot before major changes, experiments or framework updates. If something breaks, you can restore the entire VPS (including installed packages, configurations and data) in minutes. This is one of the biggest advantages of self-managed infrastructure for agent development.
It depends on the framework and workload. Lightweight agents (PicoClaw, simple OpenClaw or single Claude Code sessions) often run well on smaller plans. Heavier multi-agent systems, long context windows or concurrent workflows usually benefit from more RAM and vCPU. Start with a mid-tier plan and scale based on real usage.
The individual guides cover setting up persistent logging, log rotation and structured output. You can also forward logs to external services or set up simple health checks with webhooks. A self-managed VPS gives you full access to tools like journalctl, Docker logs or custom monitoring stacks.
Yes. Many developers run Claude Code, OpenClaw, Paperclip and others on the same server using Docker containers, separate system users or isolated environments. A self-managed VPS gives you the flexibility to experiment with different stacks without being locked into one provider's tooling.