OpenAI GPT API with PicoClaw

The OpenAI provider lets PicoClaw call GPT-family models through the official API—ideal when you want familiar behaviour and billing while keeping the agent process small on your own hardware.

1. API key

Create a key in the OpenAI platform. Set usage limits and separate keys per deployment.

2. Wire it in config

Register openai under providers, add your key, and choose the model name for agents.defaults.model. Details: Configuration · Providers.

3. OpenRouter vs direct OpenAI

If you want many models behind one key, compare OpenRouter vs OpenAI. Direct OpenAI is simpler when you only use GPT models.

4. Next steps

  • Claude · Gemini for other vendors
  • Groq for latency-sensitive bots
  • Ollama when prompts must stay on your LAN