Register AI API Keys
OpenClaw is a tool powered by external AI models. Simply put, AI models act as the “brain” behind OpenClaw.
This guide explains how to register your API keys for using in OpenClaw Ultra.
Select any AI provider below, or skip this step if you already have an active subscription.
Supported Providers
| AI Provider | Typical Use Case |
|---|---|
| OpenAI | General, coding, reasoning |
| Google Gemini | Multimodal & search-aware |
| Qwen | Chinese & coding |
| xAI | Real-time, X ecosystem |
| DeepSeek | Open-source friendly |
| MiniMax | Chinese applications |
| Moonshot (Kimi) | Long context & reasoning |
| Anthropic Claude | Safer, structured output |
OpenAI
- Visit https://platform.openai.com and sign in
- Open API keys and click Create API key
- Copy the key, then paste it into OpenClaw Ultra
Google Gemini
- Visit https://aistudio.google.com and sign in
- Click Get API key → Create API key
- Copy the key, then paste it into OpenClaw Ultra
Qwen
- Visit https://account.alibabacloud.com/login/login.htm and sign in
- Create an API key
- Paste the key in OpenClaw under Qwen
xAI
- Visit https://console.x.ai/ and sign in
- Open API keys → Create API key
- Copy the key, then paste it into OpenClaw Ultra
DeepSeek
- Visit https://platform.deepSeek.com/ and sign in
- Open API keys → Create new API key
- Copy the key, then paste it into OpenClaw Ultra
MiniMax
- Visit https://platform.minimax.io/login and sign in
- Open API Keys → Create new secret key
- Copy the key, then paste it into OpenClaw Ultra
Moonshot (Kimi)
- Visit https://login.moonshot.ai/ and sign in
- Create an API key
- Paste the key in OpenClaw under Kimi
Anthropic
- Visit https://platform.claude.com/dashboard and sign in
- Open API keys → Create key
- Copy the key, then paste it into OpenClaw Ultra
Security Tips
WARNING
- Never commit API keys into Git repos
- Rotate keys regularly
- Use different keys for development and production
- Set billing alerts in each provider console
Next Steps
Continue with Start Deployment.