How do I get started with claw.zip?

Run npx claw-zip init in your terminal. It will walk you through credential setup and configuration. You can also sign up at claw.zip and create your first API key from the dashboard.

Will compression change my model outputs?

Our compression is designed to preserve semantic meaning. For most use cases, outputs are identical. If you need guaranteed verbatim passthrough, you can disable compression per-key from the dashboard.

What happens if claw.zip goes down?

claw.zip runs on Cloudflare Workers across 300+ global edge locations. In the unlikely event of an outage, you can point your config back to the Anthropic API directly — no data is locked in our system.

Can I use claw.zip with non-Anthropic models?

Currently, claw.zip is optimized for the Anthropic API (Claude models). Support for additional providers is on our roadmap.

Integration Guide

Using claw.zip with Python

Python is the most popular language for AI development. Integrating claw.zip with your Python application requires only a base URL change. This is the fastest way for OpenClaw users to cut their Claude API spend — no new dependencies, no refactoring, just one configuration update.

Difficulty:Easy

Time:2 minutes

Before You Start

Prerequisites

→Python 3.8+
→An OpenClaw API key
→A claw.zip account and API key

Step-by-Step

Integration Steps

Step 1

Install the Anthropic SDK

Install the official Anthropic Python SDK using pip.

bash

pip install anthropic

Step 2

Configure the client with claw.zip

Set the base URL to api.claw.zip and include your claw.zip API key in the headers.

python

import anthropic

client = anthropic.Anthropic(
    api_key="your_openclaw_key",
    base_url="https://api.claw.zip",
    default_headers={
        "x-api-key": "your_clawzip_key",
    },
)

Step 3

Make API calls as usual

Use the client exactly as you would normally. claw.zip compresses prompts transparently.

python

message = client.messages.create(
    model="claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
    max_tokens=1024,
    messages=[
        {"role": "user", "content": "Explain quantum computing in simple terms."}
    ],
)

print(message.content[0].text)

Step 4

Use environment variables (recommended)

For production, use environment variables instead of hardcoding keys.

python

import os
import anthropic

client = anthropic.Anthropic(
    api_key=os.environ["ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"],
    base_url="https://api.claw.zip",
    default_headers={
        "x-api-key": os.environ["CLAWZIP_API_KEY"],
    },
)

Done

You Are All Set

Your Python application now routes all OpenClaw API calls through claw.zip. Prompts are compressed automatically, and you will see immediate cost savings on your next billing cycle.

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Integration Steps

Step 1

Install the Anthropic SDK

Install the official Anthropic Python SDK using pip.

bash

pip install anthropic

Step 2

Configure the client with claw.zip

Set the base URL to api.claw.zip and include your claw.zip API key in the headers.

python

import anthropic

client = anthropic.Anthropic(
    api_key="your_openclaw_key",
    base_url="https://api.claw.zip",
    default_headers={
        "x-api-key": "your_clawzip_key",
    },
)

Step 3

Make API calls as usual

Use the client exactly as you would normally. claw.zip compresses prompts transparently.

python

message = client.messages.create(
    model="claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
    max_tokens=1024,
    messages=[
        {"role": "user", "content": "Explain quantum computing in simple terms."}
    ],
)

print(message.content[0].text)

Step 4

Use environment variables (recommended)

For production, use environment variables instead of hardcoding keys.

python

import os
import anthropic

client = anthropic.Anthropic(
    api_key=os.environ["ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"],
    base_url="https://api.claw.zip",
    default_headers={
        "x-api-key": os.environ["CLAWZIP_API_KEY"],
    },
)

Using claw.zip with Python

Prerequisites

Integration Steps

Install the Anthropic SDK

Configure the client with claw.zip

Make API calls as usual

Use environment variables (recommended)

You Are All Set

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Prerequisites

Integration Steps

Install the Anthropic SDK

Configure the client with claw.zip

Make API calls as usual

Use environment variables (recommended)

You Are All Set

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