Authentication

All requests authenticate with a bearer token in the Authorization header — identical to the OpenAI API.

Authorization: Bearer sk-...

The OpenAI SDKs handle this for you when you set api_key / apiKey.

Getting a key

• Production key: request via the contact form. We reply within 24 hours with a key, pricing and a support channel.
• Free trial key: a limited-quota key to evaluate the API.
• Temporary keys: create short-lived, budget-capped keys programmatically via the Key Manager.

Key safety

• Treat keys like passwords. Do not embed them in client-side code or commit them to git.
• Rotate immediately if a key is exposed — contact us to revoke and reissue.
• Each key has its own rate limits and budget (see Rate limits).

Errors

A missing or invalid key returns 401 Unauthorized. An out-of-budget or over-limit key returns 429. See Errors.