OpenClaw Integration with Anthropic's Claude AI Models: API and CLI Access Methods
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Summary
The article explains how Anthropic's Claude AI models are integrated into OpenClaw, detailing two main access methods: using Anthropic API keys for standard API access with usage-based billing, and reusing existing Claude CLI configurations. It covers how legacy Anthropic token profiles are still supported at runtime, and mentions that OpenClaw's shared fast mode toggle also supports direct public Anthropic traffic including API-key access.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledAnthropic builds the Claude model family and provides access via an API and Claude CLI.
In OpenClaw, Anthropic API keys and Claude CLI reuse are both supported.
Existing legacy Anthropic token profiles are still honored at runtime if they are already configured.
OpenClaw's shared /fast toggle also supports direct public Anthropic traffic, including API-key.
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