Z.AI

Z.AI is the API platform for GLM models. It provides REST APIs for GLM and uses API keys for authentication. Create your API key in the Z.AI console. OpenClaw uses the zai provider with a Z.AI API key.

CLI setup

# Coding Plan Global, recommended for Coding Plan users
openclaw onboard --auth-choice zai-coding-global

# Coding Plan CN (China region), recommended for Coding Plan users
openclaw onboard --auth-choice zai-coding-cn

# General API
openclaw onboard --auth-choice zai-global

# General API CN (China region)
openclaw onboard --auth-choice zai-cn

Config snippet

{
  env: { ZAI_API_KEY: "sk-..." },
  agents: { defaults: { model: { primary: "zai/glm-5" } } },
}

Notes

GLM models are available as zai/<model> (example: zai/glm-5).
tool_stream is enabled by default for Z.AI tool-call streaming. Set agents.defaults.models["zai/<model>"].params.tool_stream to false to disable it.
See /providers/glm for the model family overview.
Z.AI uses Bearer auth with your API key.