Model Configuration

PicoClaw uses a model-centric configuration approach. Simply specify vendor/model format to add new providers — zero code changes required!

This enables multi-agent support with flexible provider selection:

• Different agents, different providers: Each agent can use its own LLM provider
• Model fallbacks: Configure primary and fallback models for resilience
• Load balancing: Distribute requests across multiple endpoints
• Centralized configuration: Manage all providers in one place

Supported Vendors

Vendor	model Prefix	Default API Base	Protocol	API Key
OpenAI	openai/	https://api.openai.com/v1	OpenAI	Get Key
Anthropic	anthropic/	https://api.anthropic.com/v1	Anthropic	Get Key
Zhipu AI (GLM)	zhipu/	https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/paas/v4	OpenAI	Get Key
DeepSeek	deepseek/	https://api.deepseek.com/v1	OpenAI	Get Key
Google Gemini	gemini/	https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta	OpenAI	Get Key
Groq	groq/	https://api.groq.com/openai/v1	OpenAI	Get Key
Moonshot	moonshot/	https://api.moonshot.cn/v1	OpenAI	Get Key
Qwen	qwen/	https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1	OpenAI	Get Key
NVIDIA	nvidia/	https://integrate.api.nvidia.com/v1	OpenAI	Get Key
Ollama	ollama/	http://localhost:11434/v1	OpenAI	Local (no key needed)
OpenRouter	openrouter/	https://openrouter.ai/api/v1	OpenAI	Get Key
VLLM	vllm/	http://localhost:8000/v1	OpenAI	Local
Cerebras	cerebras/	https://api.cerebras.ai/v1	OpenAI	Get Key
VolcEngine	volcengine/	https://ark.cn-beijing.volces.com/api/v3	OpenAI	Get Key
Antigravity	antigravity/	Google Cloud	Custom	OAuth only
GitHub Copilot	github-copilot/	localhost:4321	gRPC	—

Basic Configuration

{
  "model_list": [
    {
      "model_name": "gpt-5.2",
      "model": "openai/gpt-5.2",
      "api_key": "sk-your-openai-key"
    },
    {
      "model_name": "claude",
      "model": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6",
      "api_key": "sk-ant-your-key"
    },
    {
      "model_name": "glm",
      "model": "zhipu/glm-4.7",
      "api_key": "your-zhipu-key"
    }
  ],
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "model": "gpt-5.2"
    }
  }
}

Vendor Examples

OpenAI

{
  "model_name": "gpt-5.2",
  "model": "openai/gpt-5.2",
  "api_key": "sk-..."
}

Anthropic

{
  "model_name": "claude",
  "model": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6",
  "api_key": "sk-ant-your-key"
}

Run picoclaw auth login --provider anthropic to paste your API token.

DeepSeek

{
  "model_name": "deepseek-chat",
  "model": "deepseek/deepseek-chat",
  "api_key": "sk-..."
}

Ollama (Local)

{
  "model_name": "llama3",
  "model": "ollama/llama3"
}

Custom Proxy/API

{
  "model_name": "my-custom-model",
  "model": "openai/custom-model",
  "api_base": "https://my-proxy.com/v1",
  "api_key": "sk-..."
}

Load Balancing

Configure multiple endpoints for the same model name — PicoClaw will automatically round-robin between them:

{
  "model_list": [
    {
      "model_name": "gpt-5.2",
      "model": "openai/gpt-5.2",
      "api_base": "https://api1.example.com/v1",
      "api_key": "sk-key1"
    },
    {
      "model_name": "gpt-5.2",
      "model": "openai/gpt-5.2",
      "api_base": "https://api2.example.com/v1",
      "api_key": "sk-key2"
    }
  ]
}

Migration from Legacy providers

The old providers configuration is deprecated but still supported.

Old Config (deprecated):

{
  "providers": {
    "zhipu": {
      "api_key": "your-key",
      "api_base": "https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/paas/v4"
    }
  },
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "provider": "zhipu",
      "model": "glm-4.7"
    }
  }
}

New Config (recommended):

{
  "model_list": [
    {
      "model_name": "glm-4.7",
      "model": "zhipu/glm-4.7",
      "api_key": "your-key"
    }
  ],
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "model": "glm-4.7"
    }
  }
}

See the full Migration Guide for details.

Voice Transcription

note

Groq provides free voice transcription via Whisper. If configured, Telegram voice messages will be automatically transcribed.

{
  "model_list": [
    {
      "model_name": "whisper",
      "model": "groq/whisper-large-v3",
      "api_key": "gsk_..."
    }
  ]
}