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# How to Use MegaNova with OpenClaw
- URL: https://blog.meganova.ai/how-to-use-meganova-with-openclaw/
- Published: 2026-02-26T10:56:26.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-16T15:34:04.000Z
- Description: Access 100+ AI models through one API — at a fraction of what you'd pay for Claude or OpenAI. What is MegaNova? MegaNova is an API gateway that gives you access to 100+ AI models — DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi, GLM, MiniMax, and more — through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint. No need to man
- Author: MegaNova AI
- Tags: #Import 2026-07-09 05:42

**Access 100+ AI models through one API — at a fraction of what you'd pay for Claude or OpenAI.**

---

## **What is MegaNova?**

MegaNova is an API gateway that gives you access to 100+ AI models — DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi, GLM, MiniMax, and more — through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint. No need to manage separate accounts or billing with each provider.

## **Why Use MegaNova?**

### **One API, massive cost savings**

Models like DeepSeek-V3.2 and Qwen3.5-Plus deliver strong results at a tiny fraction of Claude or OpenAI pricing. MegaNova lets you access all of them with one key.

| Model         | MegaNova Price (Input / Output per 1M tokens) | vs Claude Sonnet 4.5 | vs Claude Opus 4.5 |
| ------------- | --------------------------------------------- | -------------------- | ------------------ |
| DeepSeek-V3.2 | $0.26 / $0.38                                 | \~97% cheaper        | \~98% cheaper      |
| MiniMax-M2.5  | $0.30 / $1.20                                 | \~90% cheaper        | \~94% cheaper      |
| Kimi-K2.5     | $0.40 / $2.20                                 | \~82% cheaper        | \~89% cheaper      |
| Qwen3.5-Plus  | $0.40 / $2.40                                 | \~80% cheaper        | \~88% cheaper      |
| GLM-5         | $0.80 / $2.56                                 | \~79% cheaper        | \~87% cheaper      |

*Claude Sonnet 4.5: $2.40 / $12.00 · Claude Opus 4.5: $4.00 / $20.00*

### **Other benefits**

- **One API key** for 100+ models — no juggling provider accounts
- **OpenAI-compatible endpoint** — drop-in replacement, works with any OpenAI SDK
- **Unified billing** and usage tracking across all models
- **Free daily quota** — test every model before spending a cent

---

## **Free Quota — Test OpenClaw for Free**

MegaNova's free tier is perfect for trying out OpenClaw before committing any money.

| What you get    | Details                                                        |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Daily messages  | 550 messages/day (Explorer tier)                               |
| Cost            | Completely free, no credit card required                       |
| Models included | DeepSeek-V3.2, Qwen3.5-Plus, GLM-5, MiniMax-M2.5, and 90+ more |
| Context windows | Up to 200K tokens (GLM-5)                                      |

**What can you do with 550 free messages/day?**

- Test OpenClaw for 1–2 weeks with real workloads
- Evaluate all available models side-by-side
- Build and test your first agents
- \~18 messages per hour during active use

**Just sign up → get your key → start using OpenClaw. No payment needed.**

When you're ready for more volume:

| Tier     | Requirement | Daily Quota        |
| -------- | ----------- | ------------------ |
| Explorer | Free        | 550 messages/day   |
| Creator  | $1 deposit  | 1,600 messages/day |
| Hero     | $10 spend   | 2,900 messages/day |
| Legend   | $100 spend  | 5,200 messages/day |

---

## **Setup (5 Minutes)**

### **Step 1: Get Your API Key**

1. Go to[ meganova.ai](https://meganova.ai/?ref=blog.meganova.ai)
2. Sign up (free, no credit card needed)
3. Copy your [API key](https://console.meganova.ai/apiKeys?ref=blog.meganova.ai) from the Dashboard

### **Step 2: Configure OpenClaw**

Choose **Option A** (interactive wizard) or **Option B** (manual config):

#### **Option A: Use the Onboarding Wizard**

openclaw onboard

When prompted, select the following options:

1. **Where will the Gateway run?** → Local (this machine)
2. **Select sections to configure** → Model
3. **Model/auth provider** → Custom Provider
4. **API Base URL** → https://api.meganova.ai/v1
5. **API Key** → Paste your MegaNova API key
6. **Endpoint compatibility** → OpenAI-compatible
7. **Model ID** → Enter your model (e.g. moonshotai/Kimi-K2.5 or deepseek/DeepSeek-V3.2)
8. **Model alias (optional)** → Set a shortcut name (e.g. kimi, deepseek)

The wizard will verify your endpoint and confirm the setup.

#### **Option B: Edit Config Directly**

Edit \~/.openclaw/openclaw.json and add the MegaNova provider block:

```json
{
  "models": {
    "providers": {
      "meganova": {
        "baseUrl": "https://api.meganova.ai/v1",
        "apiKey": "YOUR_MEGANOVA_API_KEY",
        "api": "openai-completions",
        "models": [
          {
            "id": "moonshotai/Kimi-K2.5",
            "name": "Kimi K2.5",
            "contextWindow": 128000,
            "maxTokens": 262144
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  },
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "model": {
        "primary": "meganova/moonshotai/Kimi-K2.5"
      }
    }
  }
}

```

Then restart OpenClaw:

openclaw gateway restart

### **Step 3: Set Your Default and Fallbacks**

\# Set DeepSeek as primary (best value)

```json
openclaw models set meganova/deepseek/DeepSeek-V3.2
```

\# Add Kimi as fallback

```json
openclaw models fallbacks add meganova/moonshotai/Kimi-K2.5
```

### **Step 4: Test It**

openclaw chat "Hello, test message"

If you get a response, you're good to go! ✅

---

## **Recommended Models**

### **Quick Picks**

| Model         | Best For                                | Cost (per 1M tokens) | Free Tier |
| ------------- | --------------------------------------- | -------------------- | --------- |
| DeepSeek-V3.2 | Daily driving, coding                   | $0.26 / $0.38 ⭐      | ✅ Yes     |
| Kimi-K2.5     | Long documents, research (128K context) | $0.40 / $2.20        | ✅ Yes     |
| GLM-5         | Complex reasoning (200K context)        | $0.80 / $2.56        | ✅ Yes     |
| Qwen3.5-Plus  | Multimodal (images + text)              | $0.40 / $2.40        | ✅ Yes     |
| MiniMax-M2.5  | Fast responses, chat                    | $0.30 / $1.20        | ✅ Yes     |

### **By Use Case**

**🎭 AI Character RP / Chatbots:**

- **Primary:** [DeepSeek-V3.2](https://console.meganova.ai/serverless/text/DeepSeek-V3.2?ref=blog.meganova.ai) (best quality/price)
- **Fallback:** [Kimi-K2.5](https://console.meganova.ai/serverless/multimodal/Kimi-K2.5?ref=blog.meganova.ai) (128K context for long conversations)
- **Budget:** [MiniMax-M2.5](https://console.meganova.ai/serverless/text/MiniMax-M2.5?ref=blog.meganova.ai) (fastest, cheapest)

**💻 Coding / Development:**

- **Primary:** [DeepSeek-V3.2](https://console.meganova.ai/serverless/text/DeepSeek-V3.2?ref=blog.meganova.ai) (excellent at code generation)
- **Fallback:** [GLM-5](https://console.meganova.ai/serverless/text/GLM-5?ref=blog.meganova.ai) (reasoning enabled for complex logic)
- **Alternative:** [Qwen3.5-Plus](https://console.meganova.ai/serverless/multimodal/Qwen3.5-Plus?ref=blog.meganova.ai) (good for debugging)

**📚 Research / Document Analysis:**

- **Primary:** [Kimi-K2.5](https://console.meganova.ai/serverless/multimodal/Kimi-K2.5?ref=blog.meganova.ai) (128K context window)
- **Fallback:** [GLM-5](https://console.meganova.ai/serverless/text/GLM-5?ref=blog.meganova.ai) (200K context, reasoning)
- **Budget:** [DeepSeek-V3.2](https://console.meganova.ai/serverless/text/DeepSeek-V3.2?ref=blog.meganova.ai) (128K, cheaper)

**🎨 Multimodal (Images + Text):**

- **Primary:** [Qwen3.5-Plus](https://console.meganova.ai/serverless/multimodal/Qwen3.5-Plus?ref=blog.meganova.ai) (vision + text)
- **Alternative:** [Kimi-K2.5](https://console.meganova.ai/serverless/multimodal/Kimi-K2.5?ref=blog.meganova.ai) (multimodal support)

**⚡ Fast Responses Needed:**

- **Primary:** [MiniMax-M2.5](https://console.meganova.ai/serverless/text/MiniMax-M2.5?ref=blog.meganova.ai) (\~200ms first token)
- **Fallback:** [DeepSeek-V3.2](https://console.meganova.ai/serverless/text/DeepSeek-V3.2?ref=blog.meganova.ai) (\~400ms first token)

**🏢 Production / Enterprise:**

- **Primary:** [GLM-5](https://console.meganova.ai/serverless/text/GLM-5?ref=blog.meganova.ai) (reasoning, most capable)
- **Fallback:** [DeepSeek-V3.2](https://console.meganova.ai/serverless/text/DeepSeek-V3.2?ref=blog.meganova.ai) \+ [Kimi-K2.5](https://console.meganova.ai/serverless/multimodal/Kimi-K2.5?ref=blog.meganova.ai) (multiple fallbacks)
- **Why:** [GLM-5](https://console.meganova.ai/serverless/text/GLM-5?ref=blog.meganova.ai) has reasoning enabled for complex tasks

---

## **My Personal Setup**

```json
{
  "primary": "meganova/deepseek/DeepSeek-V3.2",
  "fallbacks": [
    "meganova/moonshotai/Kimi-K2.5",
    "meganova/zai-org/GLM-5"
  ]
}
```

**Why this combo?**

- **DeepSeek-V3.2:** \~97% cheaper than Claude Sonnet, handles most tasks well
- **Kimi-K2.5:** 128K context backup for long documents
- **GLM-5:** 200K context with reasoning for complex tasks

---

## **Code Example**

```json
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.meganova.ai/v1",
    api_key="sk-YOUR_KEY"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="deepseek/DeepSeek-V3.2",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)
```

---

## **TL;DR**

1. **Sign up free** at[ meganova.ai](https://meganova.ai/?ref=blog.meganova.ai)
2. **Run openclaw onboard** to configure MegaNova as your provider
3. **Use your 550 free daily messages** to test everything
4. **Save 80–98%** compared to Claude or OpenAI pricing

Questions? Check[ docs.meganova.ai](https://docs.meganova.ai/?ref=blog.meganova.ai) or ask in [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/QBTnGurDw4?ref=blog.meganova.ai).

*Setup time: \~5 minutes*