OpenAI SDK

Drop-in client migration with base URL override

TheRouter.ai is OpenAI-compatible, so existing OpenAI SDK code usually needs only a base URL and model ID update.

Overview

This page mirrors the OpenRouter workflow and adapts it for TheRouter.ai. Use TheRouter.ai as your OpenAI-compatible endpoint and keep model IDs in `provider/model` format.

Installation

Install the required SDKs and keep your TheRouter.ai key in environment variables.

install.sh

npm install openai && pip install openai

Configuration

Set TheRouter.ai base URL overrides and pass your API key. Add attribution headers when your app should appear in rankings.

TypeScript

const client = new OpenAI({
  baseURL: "https://api.therouter.ai/v1",
  apiKey: process.env.THEROUTER_API_KEY,
});

Caveats

Integration note

Some OpenAI-only beta params may not map 1:1 for every provider. Keep compatibility tests for advanced features.

For production rollouts, pin SDK versions and validate model compatibility in staging before broad rollout.