How to create an AI ML API key to use in Ozeki AI Gateway

This guide demonstrates how to create an AI/ML API key and configure it in Ozeki AI Gateway. You'll learn how to access the AI/ML API platform, generate a new API key, and set up AI/ML as a provider in your gateway. By following these steps, you can connect your Ozeki AI Gateway to AI/ML's diverse collection of AI models and services. 

API URL: https://api.aimlapi.com/v1
Example API Key: abc123...
Default model: openai/gpt-5-2

What is an AI/ML API key?

An AI/ML API key is a unique authentication credential that allows applications to access a wide variety of AI models through the AI/ML API platform. AI/ML provides unified access to models from multiple providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others through a single interface. When configuring AI/ML as a provider in Ozeki AI Gateway, you need this API key to establish the connection between your gateway and AI/ML's services.

Overview
Overview

Steps to follow

  1. Open AI/ML API page
  2. Create API key
  3. Enter key details
  4. Generate key
  5. Copy API key
  6. Open Providers page in Ozeki AI Gateway
  7. Create provider

How to Create an AI/ML API key video

The following video shows how to create an AI/ML API key and configure it in Ozeki AI Gateway step-by-step. The video covers accessing the AI/ML platform, generating a new API key, and setting up AI/ML as a provider in your gateway.

Step 0 - Install Ozeki AI Gateway

Before configuring AI/ML as a provider, you need to have Ozeki AI Gateway installed and running on your system. If you haven't installed Ozeki AI Gateway yet, follow our Installation on Linux guide or Installation on Windows guide to complete the initial setup.

Step 1 - Open AI/ML API page

Open your web browser and navigate to the AI/ML API website. Sign in with your account credentials or create a new account if you don't have one. Navigate to the API keys section in your dashboard where you can create and manage your authentication credentials (Figure 1).

Open AI/ML API page
Figure 1 - Open AI/ML API page

Step 2 - Begin key creation

On the API keys page, locate and click the button to create a new API key. This initiates the key generation workflow where you'll configure the key with a name and any required permissions (Figure 2).

Begin key creation
Figure 2 - Begin key creation

Step 3 - Enter key details

Enter a descriptive name for your API key that identifies its purpose, such as "Ozeki AI Gateway". Configure any additional settings such as spending limit, reset limit and permissions if needed. A clear naming scheme helps you identify which keys are used by which applications or services (Figure 3).

Enter key details
Figure 3 - Enter key details

Step 4 - Create key

After entering the key details, click the "Create key" button to create your new AI/ML API key. The system will generate a unique authentication credential that you'll use to connect Ozeki AI Gateway to AI/ML's services (Figure 4).

Create key
Figure 4 - Click Create to generate key

Step 5 - Copy API key

After the API key is generated, AI/ML displays the complete key value. Click the copy button to copy the API key to your clipboard. Store this key securely as it provides access to your AI/ML account and available models (Figure 5).

The API key is only shown once during creation. Make sure to copy and securely store the key before closing this window.

Copy API key
Figure 5 - Copy API key

Step 6 - Open Providers page in Ozeki AI Gateway

Open the Ozeki AI Gateway web interface and navigate to the Providers page. This is where you'll configure AI/ML as a new provider using the API key you just created (Figure 6).

Open Providers page
Figure 6 - Open Providers page in Ozeki AI Gateway

Step 7 - Click add new provider

Click the "New" button to begin the provider creation process. This opens a form where you'll enter the connection details for AI/ML (Figure 7).

Add new provider
Figure 7 - Click add new provider button

Fill in the provider configuration form with your AI/ML details. Enter the provider name, select "OpenAI compatible" as the provider type, paste the AI/ML API endpoint URL (https://api.aimlapi.com/v1), and paste your API key. Select your preferred model from the dropdown list, then click "Create" to save the configuration (Figure 8). 

https://api.aimlapi.com/v1

Enter details and create provider
Figure 8 - Enter AI/ML provider details and create

After clicking "Create", AI/ML is added to Ozeki AI Gateway. The provider now appears in the list, confirming that your gateway can route requests to AI/ML services. You can now create routes that allow users to access AI/ML models through your gateway (Figure 9).

Provider created
Figure 9 - AI/ML provider created successfully

To sum it up

You have successfully created an AI/ML API key and configured it as a provider in Ozeki AI Gateway. Your gateway can now communicate with AI/ML's platform and access a diverse collection of AI models from multiple providers through a unified interface. This setup allows you to manage AI/ML access for multiple users and applications from a single point.

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