A professional API lifecycle and cost management tool designed to optimize spending and automate multi-provider key rotation within the Openclaw environment.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install clawapi-manager
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install clawapi-manager using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is ClawAPI Manager?
ClawAPI Manager is a specialized tool for Openclaw Skills that provides centralized management for API keys, cost tracking, and intelligent task routing. It is designed to save developers between 30-90% on API expenses by automatically directing simple requests to free or low-cost models while reserving premium models for complex reasoning.
By serving as a native management layer, it handles the complexities of multi-provider deployments, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. It ensures high availability through automated failover and health monitoring, making it an essential component for any production-grade implementation of Openclaw Skills.
ClawAPI Manager Use Cases
- Reducing monthly API expenditures through smart routing to free model alternatives.
- Centralizing the management of API keys across 40+ different AI providers.
- Automatically detecting and replacing expired or rate-limited API keys to prevent downtime.
- Receiving real-time budget alerts via Telegram, Discord, or Slack when spending thresholds are reached.
- Validating and auto-fixing configuration errors within a local development environment.
How ClawAPI Manager Works
- The manager initializes by scanning local configuration files to inventory all available API keys and providers.
- It performs periodic health checks to verify key validity and monitor rate limit statuses.
- Upon receiving a task, the smart router evaluates the complexity and selects the most cost-effective model available in the Openclaw Skills workspace.
- During execution, the cost monitor tracks token usage in real-time to update budget consumption metrics.
- If a provider failure occurs, the system triggers an automated round-robin failover to ensure the task is completed without manual intervention.
ClawAPI Manager Setup
To integrate this management tool into your Openclaw Skills environment, follow these steps:
cd ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills
git clone https://github.com/2233admin/clawapi-manager.git
cd clawapi-manager
pip install -r requirements.txt
# Initialize configuration files
cp config/managed_keys_central.json.example config/managed_keys_central.json
cp config/openrouter_keys.json.example config/openrouter_keys.json
Edit the JSON files in the config directory to include your specific provider keys.
ClawAPI Manager Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes its management data through specific JSON structures and logging systems:
| File Name | Purpose |
|---|---|
managed_keys_central.json |
Stores primary API provider credentials and endpoint URLs. |
openrouter_keys.json |
Configures key rotation and specific model routing for OpenRouter. |
cost_monitor.py |
Generates usage metadata and tracks spending against defined budgets. |
gateway.log |
Records rotation events, validation errors, and health check results. |
ClawAPI Manager Advanced Features
- Intelligent Smart Routing that prioritizes cost-effective models based on task intent.
- Multi-platform notification support for budget alerts, including Feishu and QQ.
- Automated config validation with a one-click fix command for rapid troubleshooting.
- Round-robin key rotation with configurable health check intervals.
- Seamless integration with 40+ providers via standardized Openclaw Skills interfaces.
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