How to Deploy Paperclip with xCloud (Fully Managed Hosting)

Paperclip is a powerful AI-powered application that you can easily deploy using xCloud’s fully managed hosting platform. With xCloud, you don’t need to worry about complex server configurations or manual setup processes. Whether you’re a developer or a non-technical user, xCloud simplifies the entire deployment by handling server provisioning, application installation, and configuration in just a few steps. 

In this guide, we will walk you through the complete process of deploying Paperclip on xCloud, from creating a managed server to configuring your AI provider credentials and managing your application through the xCloud dashboard.

Step 1: Create an xCloud Managed Server 

First, visit this link to start creating an xCloud managed server. Go to the ‘Server Name’ field and enter your server name. Then add a tag for the server. This step is optional and not mandatory.

Note: If you haven’t signed up yet, you will be prompted to create an account, choose a plan based on your preferences, and then proceed to payment.

If you start from the standard server creation flow instead, choose Agentic under Choose Web Server, then select Paperclip under Choose Agentic Stack. The form then shows the options for Paperclip.

Next, pick a plan under Server Size. AI-agent servers run on xCloud Managed plans, so the form shows the plan table first, without a ‘Server Type’ choice. AI-agent stacks need at least 4 GB RAM; choose a plan with 4 GB or more. A plan marked Out of stock can’t be selected right now, so pick another plan or try again later. If billing-period tabs (1 Month, 12 Months, 24 Months) appear above the table, use them to choose the billing period.

After you pick a plan, choose a location under Region. Regions where the selected plan has no stock are greyed out. A greyed-out tile marked Out of stock can’t be selected, so choose another region, or switch plans to see where that plan is available.

There is no Ubuntu version or backup option in this form. xCloud installs Paperclip on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and xCloud Managed plans for AI agents don’t offer xCloud Auto Backups. If every xCloud Managed plan is out of stock, the page can switch to the Vultr (xCloud Managed Billing) provider instead, which has its own ‘Server Type’, continent and backup options.

Next, go to the security warning section, read the information carefully, and click on the checkbox to confirm that you have read and understood it.

Enter Your AI Provider Credentials

After that, go to the Paperclip Configuration section. Choose your provider from the AI Provider dropdown, then add the credential for that provider.

OpenAI Codex or Claude Code subscription

To use a ChatGPT subscription, choose OpenAI Codex - ChatGPT OAuth and click Connect ChatGPT beside ChatGPT OAuth Bundle (JSON). Copy the short code xCloud shows, click Open OpenAI and approve, paste the code on the OpenAI page and approve. When you return to xCloud, the bundle is filled in for you.

To use a Claude Pro or Max subscription, choose Anthropic Claude Code - CLI Token and click Connect. Get a token with Open token generator or by running claude setup-token, paste it, click Continue and then Use this token. Read the restriction notice first: Anthropic limits these tokens to personal use with its official CLI.

👉 Read the step-by-step guide for both connect flows.

Anthropic Claude – API Key

To use Anthropic, choose Anthropic Claude - API Key from the AI Provider menu and enter the API key into the blank field.

OpenAI Codex – API Key

To use OpenAI, choose OpenAI Codex - API Key from the AI Provider menu and enter the API key into the blank field.

Set up Your Dashboard Credentials

Next, configure your Paperclip dashboard credentials. Enter your preferred ‘Dashboard Username’, and set your preferred ‘Dashboard Basic Auth Password’ in the dedicated fields. Finally, click on the ‘Create’ button to proceed. This action will start creating the xCloud managed server and deploying the Paperclip application.

Step 2: Manage the Configurations from the xCloud Dashboard

Once the server is created, you will be redirected to the xCloud Paperclip dashboard. Here you will get options for ‘Status’, ‘Settings,’ ‘Domain & SSL’, ‘Providers’, ‘Environment’, ‘Logs’, and ‘SSH Access.’

To log in to your Paperclip account, go to the ‘Status‘ option from the dashboard. Collect the ‘URL‘ of your Paperclip dashboard. From here, you can also access ‘Admin‘ and ‘Dashboard Basic Auth‘ from this page.

Next, go to the ‘Providers‘ option from the left menu of the Paperclip dashboard. Here you can see the ‘Current Provider‘ that you configured for your Paperclip. If you want to change your AI provider, go to the Change Provider section, choose a provider in AI Provider, add its credential and click Save Changes. Saving restarts the Paperclip service for a few seconds.

For OpenAI Codex - ChatGPT OAuth, click Connect ChatGPT instead of pasting a bundle; xCloud saves the provider on its own after you approve on OpenAI. For Anthropic Claude Code - CLI Token, click Connect, paste your token, click Use this token, then click Save Changes.

Now go to the ‘Logs‘ option and get different types of logs: ‘Nginx Access Log‘, ‘NGINX Error Log‘, ‘Fail2ban log‘, ‘auth.log’.

Frequently asked questions

Can I choose the Ubuntu version for a Paperclip server on xCloud?

No. The AI-agent create form has no Ubuntu version option. xCloud installs Paperclip on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

Why is a region or plan marked Out of stock?

The Region grid shows every xCloud Managed region; regions where the selected plan has no stock are greyed out and marked Out of stock. A plan marked Out of stock is sold out in every region. Pick another plan or region, or try again later.

Can I enable xCloud Auto Backups when I create a Paperclip server?

No. The create form for xCloud Managed AI-agent plans has no backup option.

And that’s it. This is how easily you can deploy Paperclip on xCloud. Paperclip deployment on xCloud removes the complexity of self-managed hosting and lets you focus on what matters most.

If you run into any issues during the deployment process, feel free to reach out to the xCloud support team for assistance.