What is OpenClaw?
OpenClaw is an open-source IDE for building multi-step AI workflows and agentic applications. It streamlines development by allowing you to construct workflows as DAGs, test them interactively, and iterate fast.
If you're familiar with Claude in VS Code, you'll recognize the workflow editor pattern. OpenClaw extends this with powerful multi-step orchestration across multiple models, tools, and data sources.
Why Use Featherless with OpenClaw?
The combination is powerful:
- Access 24,000+ models through a single OpenAI-compatible API
- Cost efficiency: try multiple models without account swapping or token rate anxiety
- Flexibility: switch models mid-development based on task requirements
- Simplicity: one configuration to manage instead of 10+ API keys
Getting Started
Step 1: Get Your Featherless API Key
1. Sign up at featherless.ai
2. Navigate to your dashboard and create an API key
3. Keep this handy—you'll need it in a moment
Step 2: Configure OpenClaw
In OpenClaw, navigate to Settings > Model Providers and add a custom provider:
Field
Value
Provider Name
Featherless
Base URL
https://api.featherless.ai/v1
API Key
Your Featherless API Key
That's it. OpenClaw will now recognize all available Featherless models.
Step 3: Select a Model for Your Workflow
When building or editing a workflow:
1. Double-click on an LLM node
2. Choose Featherless as the provider
3. Select any model from the 24,000+ available (e.g., claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022, gpt-4o, MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2.5)
Example: Multi-Model Workflow
Here's a practical example: use a fast, cheap model (Llama 3.1 70B) to draft code, then refine it with a frontier model (Claude Opus 4.6).
In OpenClaw, this looks like:
Step 1: LLM node (Model: Llama 3.1 70B)
- Prompt: "Generate a Python function that..."
Step 2: Code review node (custom tool)
- Examines output quality
Step 3: LLM node (Model: Claude Opus 4.6)
- Prompt: "Refine this code for production..."
You've now built a cost-optimized pipeline with the right tool for each step.
Troubleshooting
Models aren't showing up?
Verify your API key is valid and has sufficient permissions in the Featherless dashboard.
Rate limit errors?
Check your plan limits and consider upgrading to a higher tier if needed.
Next Steps
Now that you're connected, explore our model catalog and start building. For OpenClaw documentation, check their official docs.
Questions? Join us on Discord—we're here to help.