Step-by-step instructions to obtain base_url, endpoint (Model ID), and API Key from major AI providers, and configure them in OpenClaw Assistant
ByteDance Β· Volcano Ark Platform Β· OpenAI-compatible API
Visit volcengine.com to register and complete identity verification.
Go to the Volcano Ark Console. First-time users will be guided to enable the model service. Find the model you need (e.g., Doubao-1.5-pro) in the "Model Marketplace" and click "Enable".
In the left menu, click "Endpoint Management" β "Create Endpoint", select an enabled model, and note the generated Endpoint ID (format: ep-xxxxxxxx-xxxxx). This is the Model ID / Endpoint in OpenClaw Assistant.
In the left menu, click "API Key Management" β "Create API Key". Copy and save it securely. This is the API Key in OpenClaw Assistant.
| OpenClaw Config Field | Value |
|---|---|
| base_url | https://ark.cn-beijing.volces.com/api/v3 |
| Model ID / Endpoint | ep-xxxxxxxx-xxxxx (your Endpoint ID) |
| API Key | Key from API Key Management page |
doubao-1.5-pro-32k) as Model ID without creating an endpoint.
Alibaba Cloud Β· DashScope Platform Β· OpenAI-compatible API
Visit alibabacloud.com to register and complete verification.
Go to the Bailian Console. First-time users will be guided to enable DashScope. Once enabled, you can call the Qwen model series.
In the Bailian console, click your avatar (top-right) β "API-KEY Management" β "Create New API-KEY". Copy and save it securely.
| OpenClaw Config Field | Value |
|---|---|
| base_url | https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1 |
| Model ID / Endpoint | qwen-plus / qwen-turbo / qwen-max |
| API Key | Key from API-KEY Management (sk-xxxxxxxx) |
compatible-mode path. Popular models: qwen-plus (best value), qwen-max (best quality), qwen-turbo (fastest).
MiniMax Open Platform Β· OpenAI-compatible API
Visit platform.minimaxi.com to register and sign in.
Go to "Account Management" β "API Keys", select "Pay-per-use API Key" (supports all models), and copy the key from the popup.
Go to "Account Management" β "Account Info" β "Basic Info" to find your Group ID. The OpenAI-compatible interface does not require the Group ID.
| OpenClaw Config Field | Value |
|---|---|
| base_url | https://api.minimax.chat/v1 |
| Model ID / Endpoint | MiniMax-M1 / MiniMax-Text-01 |
| API Key | Key from the API Keys page |
MiniMax-M1 (best overall) or MiniMax-Text-01 (best value).
Kuaishou Β· Video/Image Generation Β· Separate Application Required
Visit the Kuaishou Open Platform to register a developer account and complete verification.
In the developer center, create an app, select "Kling AI Video Generation", and submit your application. Review typically takes 1-3 business days.
After approval, go to "Key Management" to generate your Access Key (API Key) and Secret Key. Both keys need to be saved.
| OpenClaw Config Field | Value |
|---|---|
| base_url | https://api.klingai.com |
| Model ID / Endpoint | kling-v1 (text/image-to-video) or specific API path |
| API Key | Access Key from Key Management |
After obtaining your API credentials, follow these steps
In OpenClaw Assistant, click "π€ AI Configuration" in the left sidebar.
For Volcengine, Tongyi Qianwen, and MiniMax, select the "OpenAI Compatible" tab. Anthropic (Claude) and OpenRouter have dedicated tabs.
Enter the base_url, Model ID / Endpoint, and API Key obtained above into the corresponding fields, then click "πΎ Save Config".