Quickstart
YOU'RE 30 SECONDS
AWAY
1SIGN UP & GET YOUR KEY
Sign up free or pick a paid plan on the pricing page. Your API key appears in your dashboard — it starts with ql_.
2CONNECT TO QLAW
Install OpenClaw
npm install -g openclawRun the setup wizard
openclawWhen prompted, fill in these values exactly
Model / auth providerCustom Provider
API Base URLhttps://api.qlawai.com/v1
API Keyql_YOUR_API_KEY ← paste your key here
Endpoint compatibilityOpenAI-compatible
Model IDqlaw-orchestrator
For everything else in the wizard — accept the defaults and press Enter.
TROUBLESHOOTING
401 Unauthorized
Your API key is invalid or expired. Check it starts with
ql_ and matches the one in your dashboard. If you recently regenerated it, use the new key.429 Too Many Requests
You've hit your monthly token limit or rate limit. Wait a moment and retry, or upgrade your plan for more tokens.
Slow Responses
Check the status page. If a model is under heavy load, try a different one. Also ensure you're using streaming — it dramatically improves perceived latency.
OpenClaw says "endpoint not detected"
Make sure you selected OpenAI-compatible for endpoint compatibility, not "detect automatically". Use model ID
qlaw-orchestrator to start.