# Run Modes

WhisperGate has two runtime components:

1. `plugin/` (OpenClaw plugin)
2. `no-reply-api/` (deterministic NO_REPLY service)

Docker is optional.

## Mode A (recommended): No Docker

```bash
cd no-reply-api
node server.mjs
```

Then configure OpenClaw provider `baseURL` to `http://127.0.0.1:8787/v1`.

## Mode B: Docker

```bash
./scripts/dev-up.sh
# or: docker compose up -d --build whispergate-no-reply-api
```

Stop:

```bash
./scripts/dev-down.sh
```

## Security notes

- Bind API to loopback/private network.
- If exposed beyond localhost, set `AUTH_TOKEN`.