Onepilot is a mobile-first agentic IDE for iPhone. It lets you SSH into any remote server, deploy and manage AI agents, browse files, manage git repos, and schedule cron jobs — all from your pocket.

What kind of servers can I connect to?

Pretty much anything you can SSH into. Your personal computer, a cloud server on AWS or Hetzner, a Raspberry Pi in your closet, a Docker container, your company's jump host — it all works. Just enter your credentials and you're in.

How does Onepilot connect to my server?

Onepilot connects via SSH with support for password and key-based authentication. Simply add your server credentials, and you get a full terminal, file browser, and agent deployment — all through a native iOS interface.

What AI agents can I deploy with Onepilot?

Onepilot supports multiple agent frameworks, with an agent-agnostic architecture designed to work with any terminal-based agent. You can deploy agents with customizable personalities, connect them to 23+ LLM providers, and control them via Telegram, Discord, or Slack.

Yes — everything you need is free to get started. You bring your own servers and API keys, so there are no hosting fees or hidden costs.

What LLM providers are supported?

Onepilot supports 23+ LLM providers including Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI, Google Gemini, Mistral, Groq, DeepSeek, xAI, Perplexity, Ollama, and many more. You can also add custom providers.

How is Onepilot different from Termius or Blink Shell?

While Termius and Blink are SSH clients, Onepilot is an agentic IDE. Beyond terminal access, it provides AI agent deployment and management, a soul designer for agent personalities, cron job scheduling, git integration, and a file browser — all designed for the AI-native developer workflow.

Is my server data secure?

Yes. All credentials are stored in the iOS Keychain and never transmitted to any third party. SSH connections are end-to-end encrypted. Agent API keys are stored locally on your device and deployed directly to your servers.

Can I run AI coding agents from my iPhone?

Yes. Onepilot lets you deploy and manage AI coding agents directly from your iPhone. Set up an agent on your remote server through a guided wizard, pick your LLM provider and messaging channel, and your agent is live — all without touching a laptop.

Does Onepilot work with AWS, Hetzner, or DigitalOcean?

Yes. Onepilot works with any server you can SSH into — AWS EC2, Hetzner Cloud, DigitalOcean Droplets, Google Cloud VMs, Linode, Vultr, Oracle Cloud, Raspberry Pi, home lab machines, Docker containers, and more.

Can I use Onepilot as a mobile IDE?

Yes. Onepilot is a full mobile IDE with a real terminal, file browser with syntax highlighting for 20+ languages, git integration (diffs, commits, branches), cron job management, and AI agent deployment. It goes well beyond a basic SSH client.

How do I deploy an AI agent on a remote server?

Open Onepilot, connect to your server via SSH, then tap Deploy Agent. A step-by-step wizard guides you through choosing your agent framework, LLM provider, API keys, and messaging channels. Your agent is deployed and running in minutes.

What is the best mobile SSH client for developers in 2026?

For developers who want more than just a terminal, Onepilot is the most capable option. Unlike Termius or Blink Shell which focus on SSH access, Onepilot combines a full terminal with AI agent deployment, file browsing, git tools, and cron management — purpose-built for the AI-native developer workflow.

Can I set up OpenClaw from my iPhone?

Yes. Onepilot for iPhone includes a one-tap OpenClaw setup wizard. SSH into your server from iOS, run the wizard, and OpenClaw installs itself — connecting your server to a Telegram bot for AI agent deployment.

What is OpenClaw and is it free?

OpenClaw is a free, open-source gateway that connects your servers to Telegram. Deploy and manage AI coding agents like Claude Code or Codex via Telegram messages. Set it up from your iPhone using Onepilot.

OpenClaw: Deploy AI Agents from iPhone & Telegram

Onepilot gives you full SSH terminal access from iOS. But what if you want even lighter-weight control — deploy agents and check results without opening a dedicated app? That's where OpenClaw comes in.

What Is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is a free, open-source gateway that runs on your server and connects to a Telegram bot. You message the bot; it executes commands on your server. Think of it as SSH-over-Telegram — optimized for AI agent workflows.

How It Works

Install OpenClaw on your server — it sets itself up as a background service
Link a Telegram bot — OpenClaw walks you through creating a bot via BotFather
Send commands via Telegram — deploy agents, check status, review output

The gateway runs locally on your server. Your commands go through Telegram's encrypted API. No third-party servers see your code or credentials.

Setting It Up

From Onepilot (or any SSH client), connect to your server and run the setup:

The Onepilot app includes a one-tap OpenClaw setup wizard that handles everything — installs Node.js via nvm (no sudo required), installs OpenClaw, configures the Telegram bot, and starts the gateway as a background service.

What You Can Do

Deploy agents — tell the bot to start Claude Code or Codex on a specific repo
Check status — ask what the agent is currently doing
Get results — receive git diffs and test results directly in Telegram
Run commands — execute arbitrary shell commands on your server

Onepilot vs OpenClaw: When to Use Each

Scenario	Best Tool
Full terminal session	Onepilot
Quick agent deployment	OpenClaw
File browsing & git UI	Onepilot
Status check from notification	OpenClaw
Interactive debugging	Onepilot
Fire-and-forget tasks	OpenClaw

They complement each other. Use Onepilot for hands-on work and OpenClaw for quick, lightweight commands.

Why Telegram?

Telegram is available everywhere — iOS, Android, desktop, web. It handles notifications natively. You can manage agents from any device without installing a specialized app. It's the universal remote for your servers.

Get Started

OpenClaw is free and takes under 5 minutes to set up. Use Onepilot to SSH into your server and run the setup wizard, or install manually via npm.

For the full mobile agent workflow, read our agent deployment guide. Managing multiple agents? See our remote management playbook.