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Serverless AI Agent on Cloudflare Workers
Cloudflare's official MoltWorker packages OpenClaw to run in edge containers โ production-ready, auto-scaling AI agent on Cloudflare's global network for $5/month.
Setup Time
1-2 hours
Monthly Cost
$5 + API costs
Category
Development
Difficulty
intermediate
Cloudflare built an official integration that runs OpenClaw inside their Workers infrastructure, making it possible to deploy AI agents without managing servers.
What MoltWorker Provides
- Edge Deployment: Agent runs on Cloudflare's global network (300+ cities)
- Auto-Scaling: Handles load automatically โ no server management
- Persistent Storage: Uses Cloudflare R2 for agent memory and context
- Browser Automation: Includes Chrome DevTools Protocol shim for web tasks
- Enterprise Security: Runs in sandboxed containers with Cloudflare's security layer
Cost Comparison
| Setup | Monthly Cost |
|-------|-------------|
| Mac Mini (owned) | $0 hardware + $20-100 API |
| Hetzner VPS | $5-20 + API costs |
| Cloudflare Workers | $5 minimum + API costs |
| AWS/GCP | $30-100+ + API costs |
Best For
- Developers who don't want to manage servers
- Teams wanting enterprise-grade security
- Use cases that need global availability
- Slack/Discord bots (persistent connections work well)
Limitations
- Telegram requires persistent connections (workaround needed)
- Cold starts add latency for infrequent use
- Worker CPU/memory limits may constrain complex tasks
Requirements
- Cloudflare account (Workers paid plan, $5/month)
- Claude API Key
- Basic familiarity with Cloudflare Workers
Source
cloudflareserverlessdeploymentedge-computinginfrastructure