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summary: "Use Pollinations.ai unified Gen-AI platform with Clawdbot"
read_when:
- You want to use Pollinations.ai models in Clawdbot
- You need access to multiple AI providers through a single API
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# Pollinations
[Pollinations.ai](https://pollinations.ai) is an open-source Gen-AI platform that provides a unified API gateway for accessing multiple AI models including GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Flux (image generation), and more. It uses an OpenAI-compatible API format, making it easy to integrate with Clawdbot.
## Features
- **Unified API** — Access GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and more through a single endpoint
- **Image Generation** — Flux, GPT Image, Seedream, and other image models
- **Video Generation** — Text-to-video with Seedance and Veo (alpha)
- **Audio** — Text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and voice options
- **Pay-as-you-go** — Simple Pollen credits system ($1 ≈ 1 Pollen)
- **OpenAI-compatible** — Works with existing OpenAI API clients
## Getting your API key
1. Visit [enter.pollinations.ai](https://enter.pollinations.ai)
2. Log in with your GitHub account
3. Create an API key from the dashboard
4. Choose between:
- **Publishable keys (pk_)** — Frontend use, with rate limits
- **Secret keys (sk_)** — Server-side only, no rate limits (keep secret!)
You can scope each API key to specific models or allow access to all models.
## Configuration
### CLI setup
```bash
clawdbot onboard --auth-choice pollinations
# or non-interactive
clawdbot config set env.POLLINATIONS_API_KEY "sk-..."
```
### Config snippet
```json5
{
env: { POLLINATIONS_API_KEY: "sk-..." },
models: {
providers: {
pollinations: {
baseUrl: "https://gen.pollinations.ai/v1",
apiKey: "${POLLINATIONS_API_KEY}",
api: "openai-completions",
models: [
{
id: "openai",
name: "GPT-5 via Pollinations",
reasoning: false,
input: ["text", "image"],
cost: { input: 0.002, output: 0.006, cacheRead: 0.001, cacheWrite: 0.0025 },
contextWindow: 128000,
maxTokens: 16384
},
{
id: "claude",
name: "Claude via Pollinations",
reasoning: false,
input: ["text", "image"],
cost: { input: 0.003, output: 0.015, cacheRead: 0.0003, cacheWrite: 0.00375 },
contextWindow: 200000,
maxTokens: 8192
},
{
id: "gemini",
name: "Gemini via Pollinations",
reasoning: false,
input: ["text", "image"],
cost: { input: 0.001, output: 0.002, cacheRead: 0.0001, cacheWrite: 0.0005 },
contextWindow: 128000,
maxTokens: 8192
}
]
}
}
},
agents: {
defaults: {
model: { primary: "pollinations/openai" }
}
}
}
```
## Available models
Pollinations provides access to many models through its unified API:
### Text Generation
- `openai` — GPT-5
- `claude` — Claude (latest)
- `gemini` — Gemini Pro
- `gemini-large` — Gemini with code execution
- `gemini-search` — Gemini with Google Search
- `grok` — Grok
- `nomnom` (alias `gemini-scrape`) — Web research and scraping
### Image Generation
- `flux` — FLUX models for text-to-image
- `gptimage-large` — GPT Image
- `seedream` — Seedream image generation
- `klein` — FLUX.2 klein for fast text-to-image
### Video Generation (alpha)
- `seedance` — Text-to-video
- `veo` — Text-to-video
## Authentication
Pollinations supports two authentication methods:
1. **API Key in URL** (for simple requests):
```bash
curl 'https://gen.pollinations.ai/text/hello?key=YOUR_API_KEY'
```
2. **Bearer Token in Header** (recommended for Clawdbot):
```bash
curl 'https://gen.pollinations.ai/v1/chat/completions' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"model": "openai", "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]}'
```
Clawdbot uses the Bearer Token method automatically when you set `POLLINATIONS_API_KEY`.
## Security
- **Never share your API key publicly** — Don't commit keys to Git repositories
- **Use environment variables** — Store your key in `.env` files
- **Use secret keys for production** — Secret keys (sk_) have no rate limits and should only be used server-side
- **Scope your keys** — When creating keys, restrict them to only the models you need
## Pricing
Pollinations uses a **Pollen credits system**:
- $1 ≈ 1 Pollen
- Pay-as-you-go billing
- Different tier levels (Seed, Flower, Nectar) provide different usage quotas
- Seed tier is automatic on first login
Check your balance and usage:
```bash
# Balance
curl 'https://gen.pollinations.ai/account/balance' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
# Usage history
curl 'https://gen.pollinations.ai/account/usage' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
```
## Notes
- **OpenAI-compatible** — Pollinations uses the OpenAI Completions API format, so it works seamlessly with Clawdbot's OpenAI provider adapter
- **Multi-modal support** — Many models support both text and image inputs
- **Tool support** — Gemini models include code_execution and google_search tools
- **Response formats** — Some responses may include special content blocks (image_url, thinking) depending on the model
- **Beta status** — Pollinations is in active development; features and pricing may change
## Troubleshooting
### Authentication errors
If you see `401 Unauthorized`:
- Verify your API key is correct
- Make sure you're using the right key type (secret keys for server-side)
- Check that your key hasn't expired
### Model not found
If a model isn't available:
- Check the [API documentation](https://enter.pollinations.ai/api/docs) for current model names
- Some models may be in limited access or beta
- Try using a different model from the list above
### Rate limits (publishable keys only)
Publishable keys (pk_) have rate limits. If you hit limits:
- Use a secret key (sk_) for server-side usage
- Upgrade your tier for higher quotas
- Check your usage at [enter.pollinations.ai](https://enter.pollinations.ai)
## See Also
- [Pollinations.ai Website](https://pollinations.ai)
- [API Documentation](https://enter.pollinations.ai/api/docs)
- [Model Providers](/concepts/model-providers) - Overview of all providers
- [Model Selection](/concepts/models) - How to choose models
- [Configuration](/gateway/configuration) - Full config reference