Best models for autonomous AI agents
An agent is not a chatbot: it plans, calls tools, retries, and writes code or tickets. This collection targets OpenClaw, Hermes, Claude Code, and frameworks like LangGraph — models with strong tool use and context.
Models in this collection
| Model | Type | Context | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 Claude Sonnet 5Anthropic | Chat | 1M tokens | $3.2702/M in · $16.3509/M out |
| Claude Opus 5Anthropic | Chat | 1M tokens | $5.4503/M in · $27.2515/M out |
 GPT-5.5OpenAI | Chat | 272k tokens | $5.4503/M in · $32.7018/M out |
 Gemini 2.5 ProGoogle | Chat | 2M tokens | $1.3626/M in · $10.9006/M out |
 Kimi K2.7 CodeMoonshot (Kimi) | Chat | 262k tokens | $1.0356/M in · $4.3602/M out |
 DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek | Chat | 1M tokens | $0.4742/M in · $0.9484/M out |
 Grok Build 0.1xAI | Chat | 256k tokens | $1.0901/M in · $2.1801/M out |
| GPT-5.4 miniOpenAI | Chat | 272k tokens | $0.8175/M in · $4.9053/M out |
Why these models
Sonnet/Opus dominate agentic coding; GPT-5.x and Gemini Pro for general orchestration; Kimi Code, DeepSeek Pro, and Grok Build when you want cheaper or more repo-native options.
Use them with Geek Hub
One OpenAI-compatible base URL and API key. Swap any model id from this list without rewriting your client.
Get an API keyFAQ
- Which model for OpenClaw?
- Start with Claude Sonnet 5. If the loop is expensive, drop to GPT-5.4-mini or DeepSeek Pro and keep Opus for hard steps.
- Do I need reasoning + tools?
- Often yes. Pair a reasoning model for the plan with a cheap tool-caller for execution — same API key.
- Where do I set the base URL?
- In the agent app (OpenClaw, Hermes, etc.): Geek Hub base URL + API key. See Apps guides.
