> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gcore.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Configure API keys

> Configure external keys for Gclaw skills and see which credentials each skill requires.

Some Gclaw skills require external API keys to function. The Gclaw assistant adds API keys directly to the OpenClaw configuration when they are provided in the chat.

## Add an API key

To add an API key, paste it into the chat interface:

> "Add my OpenAI key: sk-abc123..."

The assistant stores the key in the instance configuration and confirms when it is set.

![Gclaw chat showing API key configuration instructions with OpenAI setup example](https://mintcdn.com/gcore/1bA_7wZnxXhG8zar/images/docs/gclaw/api-keys/api-keys-image2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=1bA_7wZnxXhG8zar\&q=85\&s=f01deef581d2bd94b3c19b9725566410)

## Credentials required by skill

| Skill | Credentials needed |
| - | - |
| coding-agent | API key for the chosen provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google) |
| gemini | Gemini API key |
| openclaw-channel-setup | Bot token for the messaging platform (Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord) |

Skills that do not appear in this table (`config-backup`, `healthcheck`, `taskflow`, `weather`, and others) require no external credentials.

## Available skills

Ask the assistant "List all available skills" to see the full list with descriptions.

![Gclaw chat listing available skills with descriptions](https://mintcdn.com/gcore/1bA_7wZnxXhG8zar/images/docs/gclaw/api-keys/api-keys-image1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=1bA_7wZnxXhG8zar\&q=85\&s=67dcf4c15a83c36af97437cb93741659)

The assistant currently includes the following built-in skills:

| Skill | Description |
| - | - |
| coding-agent | Delegate coding tasks to Codex, Claude Code, or Pi agents |
| config-backup | Backup and restore OpenClaw configuration |
| gemini | Gemini CLI for one-shot Q\&A, summaries, and generation |
| healthcheck | Security hardening and risk-tolerance configuration |
| node-connect | Diagnose OpenClaw node connection and pairing failures |
| openclaw-channel-setup | Connect chat channels — Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord |
| skill-creator | Create, edit, improve, or audit AgentSkills from scratch |
| taskflow | Durable flow substrate for work spanning multiple detached tasks |
| taskflow-inbox-triage | Example TaskFlow pattern for inbox triage |
| tmux | Remote-control tmux sessions for interactive CLIs |
| vm-coding-agents | Guides for the five terminal coding agents on the VM |
| weather | Get current weather and forecasts — no API key needed |

To use a skill, ask the assistant directly — the appropriate skill loads automatically.