This guide covers getting your API keys and giving your bot internet access.
- Sign up: Create an account at console.anthropic.com.
- API Key: Generate a new API key and save it.
- Recommended Model: Use
Claude 3.5 SonnetorClaude 3 Opusfor the best performance. - Input Key: When running the
onboardwizard, paste this key when prompted for the Anthropic provider.
By default, the bot does not have internet access. To enable it:
- Sign up for the Brave Search API at api.brave.com.
- Subscribe to the Free Tier (currently allows 2,000 queries per month).
- Generate an API Key and copy it.
- Run the configuration command in your terminal:
openclaw configure --section web
- Select Brave Search, enable "web fetch," and paste your key.
- Audit: Run
openclaw security-auditregularly to scan for exposed API keys or unauthenticated gateways. - Health Check: Use
openclaw doctorto verify your configuration and fix common permission issues.