Baidu API Key Setup Guide (OpenClaw)

BAIDU_API_KEY Not Configured

When the BAIDU_API_KEY environment variable is not set, follow these steps:

1. Get API Key

Visit: https://console.bce.baidu.com/ai-search/qianfan/ais/console/apiKey

Log in to your Baidu Cloud account
Create an application or view existing API keys
Copy your API Key (only API Key is needed)

2. Configure OpenClaw

Edit the OpenClaw configuration file: ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json

Add or merge the following structure:

{
  "skills": {
    "entries": {
      "baidu-search": {
        "env": {
          "BAIDU_API_KEY": "your_actual_api_key_here"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace "your_actual_api_key_here" with your actual API key.

3. Verify Configuration

# Check JSON format
cat ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json | python -m json.tool

4. Restart OpenClaw

openclaw gateway restart

5. Test

cd ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/baidu-search
python3 scripts/search.py '{"query": "test search"}'

Troubleshooting

Ensure ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json exists with correct JSON format
Confirm API key is valid and Baidu AI Search service is activated
Check account balance on Baidu Cloud
Restart OpenClaw after configuration changes

Recommended: Use OpenClaw configuration file for centralized management

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