How do I configure AI models with OpenClaw?
Definitive Answer
Use the FetchOpenClaws AI Model Gateway to connect one or more LLM providers. Add your API keys, select primary and fallback models, configure routing rules for cost or latency optimization, and the gateway handles failover automatically.
Step-by-Step Guide
- 1Navigate to the AI Model Gateway in your FetchOpenClaws dashboard.
- 2Add API keys for your preferred providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.).
- 3Select a primary model for your agent and configure fallback models.
- 4Set routing rules: cost-optimized routes cheaper queries to smaller models, latency-optimized uses the fastest available.
- 5Test the gateway by sending sample queries and verifying responses from each provider.
- 6Monitor model usage and costs in the gateway dashboard to optimize your configuration.
Example Prompt
Configure an OpenClaw agent to use Claude as the primary model for complex reasoning tasks and GPT-4o-mini as the fallback for simple queries, with automatic cost-based routing.
Common Pitfalls
- Not setting up fallback models, which causes downtime when the primary provider has issues
- Using expensive models for simple tasks that cheaper models handle equally well
- Forgetting to rotate API keys regularly for security compliance
- Not monitoring per-provider costs, leading to unexpected bills
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