OpenClaw Setup Guide
Configure an OpenClaw model provider with a ready-to-use settings file and step-by-step instructions.
Replace Your Model Configuration
Use this configuration snippet in your OpenClaw settings.json:
"custom-api-proxy": {
"baseUrl": "http://137.184.200.132:3001/api/v1",
"apiKey": "your-api-key-here",
"api": "anthropic-messages",
"models": [
{
"id": "claude-sonnet-4-6",
"name": "claude-sonnet-4-6",
"contextWindow": 200000,
"maxTokens": 8192
}
]
}Step-by-Step Onboarding
- Run
openclaw onboardin your terminal. - Select Yes when prompted.
- Choose Custom Provider.
- Enter the Base URL:
http://137.184.200.132:3001/api/v1 - Select endpoint compatibility:
- Option 1: Choose Unknown for OpenAI-compatible models.
- Option 2: Choose Anthropic-compatible if using claude-sonnet-4-6.
- Paste your API Key when prompted.
- Enter the model ID:
claude-sonnet-4-6(recommended), or any model from our catalog. - Confirm the validation screen. Press Enter at the final step.
Troubleshooting
- Base URL error: Try both
http://137.184.200.132:3001/api/v1andhttp://137.184.200.132:3001(without /v1). - Connection timeout: Check network connectivity and firewall settings.
- 401 Unauthorized: Verify your API key is active in the dashboard.
- Context window limits: See the 16k Context Window Fix.