[Bug]: OpenClaw 2026.3.7 Windows Setup Failure: Complete Debug Log #39758
Description
Bug type
Regression (worked before, now fails)
Summary
Issue Summary
OpenClaw 2026.3.7 on Windows 11 fails to authenticate with DeepSeek API, consistently returning 401 Missing Authentication header, despite the API key being valid (verified via curl).
Environment
Steps to reproduce
排查过程 | Debug Timeline
阶段一：基础安装和启动 | Phase 1: Basic Installation ✅
powershell
npm install -g openclaw@latest
openclaw onboard
openclaw gateway --port 18789
结果 Result:
text
[gateway] listening on ws://127.0.0.1:18789 (PID 24368)
[gateway] agent model: openrouter/deepseek/deepseek-chat
✅ 服务启动成功 | Service started successfully
阶段二：配置 DeepSeek API | Phase 2: API Configuration ❌
尝试的配置方式 | Attempted methods:
向导配置 | Onboarding wizard
powershell
openclaw onboard
选择 OpenRouter，输入 API Key
手动修改配置文件 | Manual config edit
json
{
"auth": {
"profiles": {
"openrouter:default": {
"provider": "openrouter",
Expected behavior
,fix it for us.
Actual behavior
gateway models
OpenClaw version
2026.3.7
Operating system
win11
Install method
npm
Logs, screenshots, and evidence
Impact and severity
No response
Additional information
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