OpenClaw → AI24X

OpenClaw is a local-first agent framework with OpenAI-compatible providers. Point it at AI24X for flash/pro (and VIP named models) with one key and PayPal USD billing.

1) Prerequisites

2) Provider config (openclaw.json)

Add an ai24x provider under models.providers. Use the root API host (OpenClaw appends /v1/chat/completions):

{
  "models": {
    "providers": {
      "ai24x": {
        "baseUrl": "https://api.ai24x.com",
        "api": "openai-completions",
        "apiKey": "YOUR_AI24X_API_KEY",
        "models": [
          {
            "id": "flash",
            "name": "AI24X Flash",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 128000,
            "maxTokens": 8192,
            "api": "openai-completions"
          },
          {
            "id": "pro",
            "name": "AI24X Pro",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 128000,
            "maxTokens": 8192,
            "api": "openai-completions"
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Optional: add ultra / auto the same way. VIP named ids (e.g. vip-kimi) need an active membership—see the VIP list.

3) Smoke test

In OpenClaw chat: /model ai24x/flash. Or from a terminal:

curl -sS -X POST "https://api.ai24x.com/v1/chat/completions" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_AI24X_API_KEY" \
  -d "{\"model\":\"flash\",\"messages\":[{\"role\":\"user\",\"content\":\"hello\"}]}"

Expect HTTP 200 and a choices[0].message.content reply.

4) Pitfalls

OpenClaw baseUrl = https://api.ai24x.com (no /v1). LobeChat uses https://api.ai24x.com/v1—different clients, different habits; wrong URL → 405.
401 = bad or expired key—create a new one in Console.
Start with flash; use pro for harder tasks; named VIP models only after VIP is active.

Create account LobeChat guide VIP model list Console