Z.AI (Zai) with OpenClaw

Configure GLM-5, GLM-4.7, Coding Plan โ€” API key

Z.AI (Zai) provides access to Zhipuโ€™s GLM models in OpenClaw. GLM-5, GLM-4.7, GLM-4.6, and Coding Plan variants. Popular for Chinese users and coding tasks. Onboard with zai-api-key.

Quick Setup

Onboard
openclaw onboard --auth-choice zai-api-key

Get an API key from the Z.AI console. Configure model as zai/glm-5 or zai/glm-4-7.

Models

  • GLM-5 โ€” Flagship
  • GLM-4.7, GLM-4.6 โ€” Strong general use
  • Coding Plan โ€” Code-optimized

Why Z.AI

  • GLM access โ€” Direct Zhipu integration
  • Coding Plan โ€” Specialized for code
  • CN-friendly โ€” Local access, lower latency

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