Models
How RouteMarket exposes logical models and how to discover what your key can use.
In RouteMarket, you usually request a logical model name, not a raw upstream provider model identifier.
Logical models
A logical model is the stable name exposed by the platform, for example:
gpt-5.4claude-sonnet-4deepseek-reasoner
A logical model can map to more than one real upstream source.
List available models
Use GET /v1/models to list the models available to your API key.
curl https://api.routemarket.ai/v1/models \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $ROUTELAB_API_KEY"What model discovery should tell you
The RouteMarket model list is designed to expose more than just a name. Depending on the current implementation and policy, a model entry may include fields like:
- logical model code
- display name
from_pricesource_count- capability flags
- whether manual source selection is supported
Logical model vs source
This distinction matters:
- Logical model: what you ask for in your request
- Source / route: what RouteMarket actually selects at runtime
That separation is what lets the platform do:
- automatic routing
- fallback
- price-aware selection
- reliability-aware selection
- project-specific model governance
When to care about the actual source
Most clients do not need to care.
You only need to look deeper when you want to:
- pin a provider
- pin a route
- compare source behavior
- explain pricing or latency differences
If that is your use case, continue with Routing.