openai-compatible-api.md

OpenAI-Compatible API Notes

AI ROUTER exposes an OpenAI-compatible API endpoint:

https://api.ai-router.dev/v1

For many SDKs, the integration change is the base_url or baseURL field plus an AI ROUTER API key.

Python

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    api_key="replace_with_your_api_key",
    base_url="https://api.ai-router.dev/v1",
)

Node.js

import OpenAI from "openai";

const client = new OpenAI({
  apiKey: process.env.AI_ROUTER_API_KEY,
  baseURL: "https://api.ai-router.dev/v1",
});

Operational notes

• Use the model names available in your dashboard.
• Store API keys in environment variables or secret managers.
• Track quota and usage from the dashboard before scaling traffic.
• Start with a small plan when testing a new workflow.

AI ROUTER is not an official OpenAI service. It provides an independent relay service with OpenAI-compatible request patterns.