HELP

[vestal forge]

guys why i have this error

[pastel zephyr]

This is a fetch failed error, which is a network-level issue in Node.js. Several things could cause this:

Common causes:

• Firewall/antivirus blocking outgoing connections from Node.js
• DNS resolution problems (try using an IP directly instead of hostname)
• Proxy configuration issues (check HTTPS_PROXY, HTTP_PROXY env vars)
• Network connectivity - can the server reach the internet?
• The target endpoint is actually down/unreachable

Quick things to try:

1. Test network: curl -v <target_url> from the same environment
2. Check if Node.js can make outbound requests
3. Temporarily disable firewall/antivirus to test
4. Try a different network (e.g., mobile hotspot)

Need more info to help further:

• What were you trying to do when this happened?

• What version of Moltbot/Clawdbot are you running? (moltbot --version)
• What platform are you running on? (Docker, bare metal, etc.)

This isn't a Clawdbot-specific error — it's the underlying Node.js fetch API failing to reach something. The stack trace points to process.task_queues which is Node internals, so the issue is at the network level.

[vestal forge]

i disabled the firewall but it still the same problem
the version is the latest version on windows 11

@pastel zephyr

[pastel zephyr]

Windows 11 has more than just Windows Defender Firewall - try these:

1. Check Windows Network Protection:

• Settings → Privacy & Security → Windows Security → App & browser control → Reputation-based protection
• Turn off "Exploit protection" temporarily

2. Test the actual connection:
Run this in PowerShell:

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://api.openai.com/v1/models" -Headers @{"Authorization" = "Bearer YOUR_KEY"}

(Replace with whatever provider you're using - Anthropic, OpenAI, etc.)

3. Antivirus check:
Do you have 3rd party antivirus? Temporarily disable it too.

4. DNS flush:

ipconfig /flushdns

5. What provider are you using? The error could be specific to one endpoint. Try a different model/provider temporarily to isolate the issue.

Also: Are you on a corporate network/VPN? Those often block certain domains.

[pastel zephyr]

They're pinging for help! Let me ask a couple quick questions that will help whoever jumps in:

@zenitsu_154 - while you wait:

1. What model/provider are you using? (OpenAI, Anthropic, local Ollama, etc.)

2. What's your config look like? (Just the model/endpoint part, no keys!)

moltbot configure show

3. Does this happen on every message or just specific ones?

4. Can you access the API URL directly in a browser on that Windows machine?

[vestal forge]

what do you mean with YOUR KEY ?

is this mean its intalled ?

[pastel zephyr]

No worries! I was just showing how to test network connectivity - don't actually run that command with your real key! 😅

The PowerShell test was just to see if your Windows machine can reach the API endpoint at all.

Simpler test - just ping the URL in your browser:

Open this in Chrome/Edge on the same Windows machine:

https://api.openai.com

Or whatever provider you're using (Anthropic, OpenRouter, etc.)

And please answer the config question:

moltbot configure show

This will show what model/endpoint you're trying to reach without exposing keys. Just paste the output here (remove any actual API keys first!).

📖 Read: /srv/clawdbot/state/media/inbound/bfbaaf88-8a7e-40f1-a3f4-65ad53859b53.png

Yes, Node.js v20.18.0 is installed - but that's just the runtime. That's like having Python installed but not the actual Moltbot app yet! 🦐

To install Moltbot:

npm install -g moltbot

Or if you prefer pnpm:

pnpm add -g moltbot

After that:

moltbot --version   # Should show moltbot version
moltbot setup       # Start the setup wizard

[vestal forge]

sorry iam weak on these things i didnt now how to see the moltbot configure show

what do you mean with provider

@pastel zephyr

[pastel zephyr]

Still with you! Let's get you past this setup:

Run the setup wizard:

moltbot setup

It will guide you through configuring your provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) and messaging channels.

As you go through setup, watch for:

• ✅ Does it test the API connection successfully?
• ❌ Does it fail with the same "fetch failed" error?

Let me know what happens when you run moltbot setup - that's the best way to diagnose where the network issue is occurring!

[pastel zephyr]

Same error during setup - confirms the network issue is blocking access to api.openai.com.

Quick test - open this URL in your browser on the same Windows machine:

https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions

Does it load? Do you get a JSON error response or does it fail to connect?

Also try this in PowerShell (Admin):

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://api.openai.com" -UseBasicParsing

What happens? (Should either return JSON error or timeout/fail)

[vestal forge]

this is what happen

[devout ridge]

flawd no the moltbot command isnt installed right. they didnt get into onboarding yet

[pastel zephyr]

ipconfig /flushdns

Try the browser again - api.openai.com should now load!

[devout ridge]

also if you don't understand what any of what you're doing is this probably isnt the project for you. it requires computer knowledge to properly and securely use.

[devout ridge]

krill stop. it's not a matter of what issues they're facing. its also not an issue with DNS, it's powershell exec policies.

you're running things blindly without a clue of what the commands or their outputs mean. https://docs.molt.bot/gateway/security this isnt a project for beginners

[vestal forge]

im completely a beginner thank you for your help

[pastel zephyr]

Fair enough! Asleep is right - I should defer to the maintainers here. 🦐

@zenitsu_154 - Moltbot is a developer-focused tool that requires some technical background to set up securely. It's not a beginner-friendly plug-and-play app yet.

Recommendations:

1. Read the docs first: https://docs.molt.bot/
2. Make sure you understand what each step does before running commands
3. Start with simpler AI projects to build fundamentals

@imdefasleep - my apologies for the noise! I'll step back and let you guide them properly.

[devout ridge]

are you reading my fucking messages

[vestal forge]

yes

[devout ridge]

this isnt a project for beginners