Register AI API Keys

Subscribed to OpenClaw Ultra?

Your subscription includes a Premium API Package — you can skip this step and start using automations right away. No API key registration needed.

OpenClaw is a tool powered by external AI models. Simply put, AI models act as the "brain" behind OpenClaw.

This guide is for users who prefer to use their own API keys from AI providers. If you have an active subscription, you can skip this entirely — the Premium API Package covers major AI providers.

Select any AI provider below to register your own key.

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

1. Visit https://platform.openai.com and sign in
2. Open API keys and click Create API key
3. Copy the key, then paste it into OpenClaw Ultra

Google Gemini

1. Visit https://aistudio.google.com and sign in
2. Click Get API key → Create API key
3. Copy the key, then paste it into OpenClaw Ultra

Qwen

1. Visit https://account.alibabacloud.com/login/login.htm and sign in
2. Create an API key
3. Paste the key in OpenClaw under Qwen

xAI

1. Visit https://console.x.ai/ and sign in
2. Open API keys → Create API key
3. Copy the key, then paste it into OpenClaw Ultra

DeepSeek

1. Visit https://platform.deepSeek.com/ and sign in
2. Open API keys → Create new API key
3. Copy the key, then paste it into OpenClaw Ultra

MiniMax

1. Visit https://platform.minimax.io/login and sign in
2. Open API Keys → Create new secret key
3. Copy the key, then paste it into OpenClaw Ultra

Moonshot (Kimi)

1. Visit https://login.moonshot.ai/ and sign in
2. Create an API key
3. Paste the key in OpenClaw under Kimi

Anthropic

1. Visit https://platform.claude.com/dashboard and sign in
2. Open API keys → Create key
3. 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

When Do You Need This?

You only need to register your own API keys if:

• Your subscription has expired and you want to continue using OpenClaw Ultra with your own provider accounts
• You prefer to use a specific provider or model not covered by the Premium API Package
• You want full control over API usage, billing, and rate limits

Subscription vs. Own API Keys

	Subscription (Premium API Package)	Own API Keys
Setup	None — ready to use	Register keys per provider
Billing	Included in subscription	Pay per provider
Providers	Major AI providers included	Only the ones you register
Best for	Quick start, hassle-free	Full control, specific needs

Next Steps

Continue with Start Deployment.