Get an API key

PhysiClaw works with many LLM providers. Pick one, create an account, and generate an API key. Then add the key to PhysiClaw and choose a provider/model.

Provider	Where to get the key
openai	platform.openai.com/api-keys
anthropic	platform.claude.com/settings/keys
google	aistudio.google.com/apikey
qwen	bailian.console.aliyun.com
moonshot	platform.moonshot.cn

Once you have an API key, add it and pick a model:

bash

physiclaw models key <provider>      # paste the key when prompted
physiclaw models use <provider/model>

Pick a multimodal model

PhysiClaw looks at the phone screen on every step, so it needs a multimodal model that takes both images and text. A text-only model won’t work.

For example, run physiclaw models key anthropic, paste your API key, then run physiclaw models use anthropic/claude-sonnet-5 to start using Claude.

Use a Claude subscription

If you subscribe to Claude (Pro or Max) and have Claude Code installed and logged in, you can skip the API key. PhysiClaw runs the agent through claude -p under the hood, on your subscription quota:

bash

physiclaw models use claude-code/claude-sonnet-5

Model names are the same as anthropic (e.g. claude-opus-4-8). If you’ve set an anthropic API key, physiclaw models discover claude-code shows the full list.

Subscription policy may change

Anthropic’s subscription policy may change, and PhysiClaw could be barred from using the subscription through claude -p. If that happens, switch to an anthropic API key, billed by token usage.