Authentication

RouteMarket uses API keys for public gateway requests.

Base URL

Use the production gateway URL:

https://api.routemarket.ai

If you are using an OpenAI-compatible SDK, the base URL is typically:

https://api.routemarket.ai/v1

Authorization header

Send your key in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer <your_api_key>

curl example

curl https://api.routemarket.ai/v1/models \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ROUTELAB_API_KEY"

OpenAI SDK example

import OpenAI from "openai";

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

What the key controls

A RouteMarket API key is not only a credential. It can also affect runtime behavior through project and key-level policy, including:

• model access
• route visibility
• routing preference
• usage limits
• budget or rate constraints

That means two keys may not see the same model list or route behavior.

Common auth failures

Typical authentication-related failures include:

• PROJECT_KEY_INVALID
• PROJECT_KEY_DISABLED
• PROJECT_LIMIT_EXCEEDED
• INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE

See Errors for the first-pass error guide.