GLM models
GLM is a model family (not a company) available through the Z.AI platform. In OpenClaw, GLM
models are accessed via the zai provider and model IDs like zai/glm-5.
Getting started
- Choose an auth route and run onboarding
Pick the onboarding choice that matches your Z.AI plan and region:
Auth choice Best for zai-api-keyGeneric API-key setup with endpoint auto-detection zai-coding-globalCoding Plan users (global) zai-coding-cnCoding Plan users (China region) zai-globalGeneral API (global) zai-cnGeneral API (China region) # Example: generic auto-detect openclaw onboard --auth-choice zai-api-key # Example: Coding Plan global openclaw onboard --auth-choice zai-coding-global - Set GLM as the default model
openclaw config set agents.defaults.model.primary "zai/glm-5.1" - Verify models are available
openclaw models list --provider zai
Config example
{
env: { ZAI_API_KEY: "sk-..." },
agents: { defaults: { model: { primary: "zai/glm-5.1" } } },
}
zai-api-key lets OpenClaw detect the matching Z.AI endpoint from the key and
apply the correct base URL automatically. Use the explicit regional choices when
you want to force a specific Coding Plan or general API surface.
Bundled GLM models
OpenClaw currently seeds the bundled zai provider with these GLM refs:
| Model | Model |
|---|---|
glm-5.1 | glm-4.7 |
glm-5 | glm-4.7-flash |
glm-5-turbo | glm-4.7-flashx |
glm-5v-turbo | glm-4.6 |
glm-4.5 | glm-4.6v |
glm-4.5-air | |
glm-4.5-flash | |
glm-4.5v |
The default bundled model ref is zai/glm-5.1. GLM versions and availability
can change; check Z.AI's docs for the latest.
Advanced notes
Endpoint auto-detection
When you use the zai-api-key auth choice, OpenClaw inspects the key format
to determine the correct Z.AI base URL. Explicit regional choices
(zai-coding-global, zai-coding-cn, zai-global, zai-cn) override
auto-detection and pin the endpoint directly.
Provider details
GLM models are served by the zai runtime provider. For full provider
configuration, regional endpoints, and additional capabilities, see
Z.AI provider docs.