---
name: ipeaky
description: Secure API key management for OpenClaw. Store, list, test, and delete API keys without exposing them in chat history. Keys are stored directly in openclaw.json via gateway config.patch — fully native integration. Use when a user needs to provide, manage, or test API keys (e.g., OpenAI, ElevenLabs, Anthropic, Brave, or any service). Triggers on phrases like "add API key", "store my key", "manage keys", "test my key", "set up API key", or when a skill requires an API key that isn't configured.
metadata:
  openclaw:
    platforms: [macos]
    requires:
      bins: [osascript]
    notes: "Secure input popup requires macOS (osascript). Linux/Windows users can pipe keys via stdin directly."
---

# ipeaky — Secure API Key Management

Keys are stored **directly in OpenClaw's native config** (`openclaw.json`) via `gateway config.patch`.
This means every skill that declares `primaryEnv` automatically picks up the key — zero manual wiring.

## Key Map — Service to Config Path

| Service | Config Path | primaryEnv |
|---------|------------|------------|
| OpenAI | `skills.entries.openai-whisper-api.apiKey` | OPENAI_API_KEY |
| ElevenLabs | `skills.entries.sag.apiKey` | ELEVENLABS_API_KEY |
| Brave Search | `tools.web.search.apiKey` | BRAVE_API_KEY |
| Gemini | `skills.entries.nano-banana-pro.apiKey` | GEMINI_API_KEY |
| Google Places | `skills.entries.goplaces.apiKey` | GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY |
| Notion | `skills.entries.notion.apiKey` | NOTION_API_KEY |
| ElevenLabs Talk | `talk.apiKey` | (direct) |
| Custom skill | `skills.entries.<skill-name>.apiKey` | (per skill) |
| Custom env | `skills.entries.<skill-name>.env.<VAR_NAME>` | (arbitrary) |

**Important:** Some keys serve multiple skills. OpenAI key is used by `openai-whisper-api`,
`openai-image-gen`, etc. ElevenLabs key is used by `sag` and `talk`. When storing, set ALL
relevant config paths for that key.

## Storing a Key

**Step 1:** Launch the secure input popup. On macOS:
```bash
bash {baseDir}/scripts/secure_input_mac.sh KEY_NAME
```

**Step 2:** Once you have the key value (from stdout of the script), store it via gateway config.patch.

Example for OpenAI:
```
gateway config.patch with raw: {"skills":{"entries":{"openai-whisper-api":{"apiKey":"THE_KEY"},"openai-image-gen":{"apiKey":"THE_KEY"}}}}
```

Example for ElevenLabs:
```
gateway config.patch with raw: {"skills":{"entries":{"sag":{"apiKey":"THE_KEY"}}},"talk":{"apiKey":"THE_KEY"}}
```

Example for Brave Search:
```
gateway config.patch with raw: {"tools":{"web":{"search":{"apiKey":"THE_KEY"}}}}
```

**Critical rules:**
- NEVER echo, print, or include any key value in chat messages or tool call arguments
- NEVER include key values in the `reason` field of config.patch
- If a user pastes a key directly in chat, store it immediately and tell them to delete the message
- The secure_input_mac.sh script outputs the key to stdout — capture it in a variable, use it in config.patch, never log it

## Listing Keys

Read from the live config using `gateway config.get`. Show masked values only (first 4 chars + ****).
Parse the config JSON and find all `apiKey` fields, display their config path and masked value.

## Testing a Key

Test endpoints:
- **OpenAI**: `curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" https://api.openai.com/v1/models | head`
- **ElevenLabs**: `curl -s -H "xi-api-key: $KEY" https://api.elevenlabs.io/v1/user`
- **Anthropic**: `curl -s -H "x-api-key: $KEY" -H "anthropic-version: 2023-06-01" https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages -d '{"model":"claude-3-haiku-20240307","max_tokens":1,"messages":[{"role":"user","content":"hi"}]}'`
- **Brave Search**: `curl -s -H "X-Subscription-Token: $KEY" "https://api.search.brave.com/res/v1/web/search?q=test&count=1"`

Source the key from the config (via gateway config.get), test it, report result. Never show the key.

## Deleting a Key

Use `gateway config.patch` to set the key value to an empty string or remove the entry.

## Security Guarantees

- Keys go: secure popup → stdout pipe → config.patch → openclaw.json (never chat)
- Keys are automatically available to all skills via OpenClaw's native env injection
- No separate credential files to manage
- No manual `source` commands needed
- config.patch triggers a gateway reload so keys take effect immediately