ZAI / BigModel

Status: ✅ Supported

Zhipu AI (ZAI) BigModel platform provides access to GLM (General Language Model) series.

Supported Models

Model ID	Name	Context
glm-4.5	GLM-4.5	131K
glm-4.5-air	GLM-4.5-Air	131K
glm-4.5-flash	GLM-4.5-Flash	131K
glm-4.5v	GLM-4.5V	64K
glm-4.6	GLM-4.6	204K
glm-4.6v	GLM-4.6V	128K
glm-4.7	GLM-4.7	204K
glm-4.7-flash	GLM-4.7-Flash	200K
glm-4.7-flashx	GLM-4.7-FlashX	200K
glm-5	GLM-5	204K
glm-5.1	GLM-5.1	200K
glm-5v-turbo	GLM-5V-Turbo	200K

Setup

1. Get API Key

1. Visit BigModel Platform
2. Create or log in to your account
3. Go to API Keys → Create API Key
4. Copy the key

2. Add to Clawrium

clawctl provider registry create my-zai --type zai

You will be prompted to enter your API key securely.

3. Select Model

Choose a default model during setup:

• glm-4 (general purpose)
• glm-4-plus (enhanced)
• glm-4-flash (fastest)

Configuration

# View provider details
clawctl provider registry get

# Change default model
clawctl provider registry edit my-zai --model glm-4-plus

# Update API key
clawctl provider registry edit my-zai --update-key

# Remove provider
clawctl provider registry delete my-zai

Pricing

ZAI offers competitive pricing, especially for the China region. Check BigModel pricing for current rates.

Benefits

• China region: Optimized for China-based deployments
• GLM models: Strong Chinese language support
• Vision models: GLM-4V supports image understanding
• Competitive pricing: Often cheaper than western providers

Usage in Agents

During agent onboarding:

clawctl agent configure my-agent
# Select my-zai when prompted for provider

Region Considerations

• API endpoint: https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/paas/v4
• Optimized for China region
• May have higher latency from other regions

Troubleshooting

"Invalid API key"

• Verify the key is active in BigModel console
• Check account has available credits

"High latency"

• Expected if connecting from outside China
• Consider using a different provider for non-China deployments

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