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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
- 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.
Full content: https://openclaw.aiondesktop.com/tutorials/4