Vercel AI Gateway with OpenClaw

The Vercel AI Gateway provides a unified API for multiple LLM providers. OpenClaw can use it as a gateway layer—configure once and route to Claude, GPT, Gemini, or other supported models through a single integration. Good for teams already using Vercel's AI SDK or who want a consistent interface across providers.

• Unified API — One integration for multiple providers
• Vercel ecosystem — Fits AI SDK and serverless workflows
• Provider abstraction — Switch models without changing app logic
• Consistent interface — Same request/response format across providers

Vercel AI Gateway typically uses the underlying provider credentials (Anthropic, OpenAI, etc.) that you configure in the Vercel project or environment. Check Vercel AI SDK docs for current auth flow. OpenClaw connects to the gateway endpoint; credentials may be set at the gateway or passed through.

Both offer multi-provider access:

• Vercel AI Gateway — Best if you're building on Vercel, use AI SDK, or want Vercel-managed routing
• OpenRouter — Standalone aggregation layer, one API key for 30+ models, no Vercel required

Choose based on your stack and whether you prefer Vercel's ecosystem or OpenRouter's independence.

Use a capable model for interactive chat and a cheaper variant (or smaller context window) for scheduled checks. See example setups & model routing.

Vercel AI SDK setups often front multiple models—map one OpenClaw provider entry per upstream and document which route handles chat vs cheap checks. Cold starts on serverless hosts can timeout long agent turns.