Bug type

Regression (worked before, now fails)

Summary

Can't run command openclaw devices list/approve, show error as below.
[openclaw] Failed to start CLI: Error: gateway closed (1000 normal closure): no close reason

Steps to reproduce

1. Run [openclaw devices list]

2. Show [ 🦞 OpenClaw 2026.3.13 (61d171a) — Your config is valid, your assumptions are not.]

3. Then show error:
   [openclaw] Failed to start CLI: Error: gateway closed (1000 normal closure): no close reason
   Gateway target: ws://127.0.0.1:18789
   Source: local loopback
   Config: /home/ubuntu/.openclaw/openclaw.json
   Bind: loopback
   at Object.onClose (file:///home/ubuntu/.npm-global/lib/node_modules/openclaw/dist/auth-profiles-DRjqKE3G.js:60780:10)
   at WebSocket. (file:///home/ubuntu/.npm-global/lib/node_modules/openclaw/dist/auth-profiles-DRjqKE3G.js:59871:23)
   at WebSocket.emit (node:events:519:28)
   at WebSocket.emitClose (/home/ubuntu/.npm-global/lib/node_modules/openclaw/node_modules/ws/lib/websocket.js:273:10)
   at Socket.socketOnClose (/home/ubuntu/.npm-global/lib/node_modules/openclaw/node_modules/ws/lib/websocket.js:1346:15)
   at Socket.emit (node:events:519:28)
   at TCP. (node:net:346:12)

4. npm uninstall openclaw then install again. The error still exist.

Expected behavior

Expect run command with no error, and show devices list.

Actual behavior

Show error as below:
[openclaw] Failed to start CLI: Error: gateway closed (1000 normal closure): no close reason
Gateway target: ws://127.0.0.1:18789
Source: local loopback
Config: /home/ubuntu/.openclaw/openclaw.json
Bind: loopback
at Object.onClose (file:///home/ubuntu/.npm-global/lib/node_modules/openclaw/dist/auth-profiles-DRjqKE3G.js:60780:10)
at WebSocket. (file:///home/ubuntu/.npm-global/lib/node_modules/openclaw/dist/auth-profiles-DRjqKE3G.js:59871:23)
at WebSocket.emit (node:events:519:28)
at WebSocket.emitClose (/home/ubuntu/.npm-global/lib/node_modules/openclaw/node_modules/ws/lib/websocket.js:273:10)
at Socket.socketOnClose (/home/ubuntu/.npm-global/lib/node_modules/openclaw/node_modules/ws/lib/websocket.js:1346:15)
at Socket.emit (node:events:519:28)
at TCP. (node:net:346:12)

OpenClaw version

2026.3.13

Operating system

ubuntu 24.04

Install method

npm

Model

codex 5.3

Provider / routing chain

CLI in ubuntu.

Config file / key location

No response

Additional provider/model setup details

No response

Logs, screenshots, and evidence

Impact and severity

No response

Additional information

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