Setup Guide
Everything you need to get your AI company running. 5 minutes from zero to full team.
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Quick start
One command. One API key. That's it.
Install and run
$ npx clawcompany
Requires Node.js 20+. The wizard walks you through everything.
Enter your ClawAPI key
The wizard asks for a ClawAPI key. This is the only key you need — it gives you access to 8 models from 4 providers through one endpoint. Get your ClawAPI key →
Name your company and go
Pick a name, choose a template, and your AI company is live. Open
http://localhost:3200 to see the Dashboard.
ClawAPI is the recommended default — one key, 8 models, crypto-native pay-as-you-go. But you can also use Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, or Ollama directly. Set them up in Dashboard → Settings.
ClawAPI
Recommended
One key, 8 models, 4 providers. Crypto-native, pay-as-you-go with USDC/USDT. The default provider for ClawCompany.
Go to ClawAPI
Create an account
Sign up with email. No credit card needed — pay with crypto (USDC/USDT).
Copy your API key
Your key starts with
sk-claw-. Copy it and paste into the ClawCompany wizard or Dashboard → Settings.
Anthropic
Optional
Direct access to Claude models. Use this if you prefer calling Anthropic directly instead of through ClawAPI.
Go to Anthropic Console
Create an account and add billing
Sign up → Go to Settings → Billing → Add a payment method (credit card).
Generate an API key
Go to Settings → API Keys → Create Key. Your key starts with
sk-ant-. Paste it in Dashboard → Settings → Anthropic.
OpenAI
Optional
Direct access to GPT models. Use this if you prefer calling OpenAI directly instead of through ClawAPI.
Go to OpenAI Platform
Create an account and add billing
Sign up → Settings → Billing → Add payment method. You need credits to use the API.
Generate an API key
Go to API Keys → Create new secret key. Your key starts with
sk-. Paste it in Dashboard → Settings → OpenAI.
Google Gemini
Optional
Direct access to Gemini models. Generous free tier available.
Go to Google AI Studio
Sign in with Google
Use your Google account. Free tier includes generous usage limits.
Get your API key
Click "Get API key" → Create API key. Paste it in Dashboard → Settings → Google Gemini.
Ollama (local)
Optional
Run models locally on your machine. Free, private, no API key needed. Requires a decent GPU.
Install Ollama
🌐 ollama.com
# macOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh
curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh
Pull a model
ollama pull llama3.1
# or: ollama pull mistral, ollama pull codellama
# or: ollama pull mistral, ollama pull codellama
Ollama runs at localhost:11434
No API key needed. ClawCompany auto-detects Ollama when it's running. Enable it in Dashboard → Settings → Ollama.
Ollama is great for privacy-sensitive work or when you want to experiment with open-source models at zero cost.
Telegram Bot
Channel
Chat with your AI company from Telegram. Receive routine reports on your phone.
Open @BotFather on Telegram
Search for
@BotFather in Telegram, or click the link below.
✈️ Open @BotFather
Create a new bot
Send
— A display name (e.g. "My AI Company")
— A username ending in
/newbot to BotFather. It will ask you for:— A display name (e.g. "My AI Company")
— A username ending in
bot (e.g. "my_ai_company_bot")
Copy the token
BotFather replies with a token like:
123456789:ABCdefGHIjklMNOpqrsTUVwxyz
Copy this entire token.
Paste in Dashboard
Go to Dashboard → Settings → Channels → Telegram → paste the token → Save.
The bot connects immediately. Send it a message to test!
The bot connects immediately. Send it a message to test!
Send
/price bitcoin to test instantly — it responds in under 1 second, zero AI cost.
Discord Bot
Channel
Add your AI company to a Discord server. Takes about 3 minutes.
Go to Discord Developer Portal
Create a New Application
Click "New Application" → give it a name (e.g. "ClawCompany") → Create.
Create a Bot
Go to the "Bot" tab on the left → Click "Reset Token" → Copy the token.
Save this token now — Discord only shows it once!
Enable Message Content Intent
Still on the Bot tab, scroll down to "Privileged Gateway Intents" → Toggle on Message Content Intent. Save changes.
Invite the bot to your server
Go to "OAuth2" tab → "URL Generator" → Check
bot scope → Check permissions: "Send Messages", "Read Message History" → Copy the URL → Open it → Select your server → Authorize.
Paste token in Dashboard
Go to Dashboard → Settings → Channels → Discord → paste the token → Save.
The bot connects immediately. Mention it with
The bot connects immediately. Mention it with
@YourBot hello to test!
Discord requires more setup than Telegram because of its permission system. But once connected, it works exactly the same way.