AI Gateway API

Access Claude, DeepSeek, Llama, Qwen, Mistral and 100+ more AI models through a single OpenAI-compatible API. Automatic prompt caching, cost optimization, and unified billing.
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AI Gateway API provides developers with a single API endpoint to access 113+ AI models from 17 providers, fully compatible with the OpenAI API format.

Key Features:

  • Drop-in replacement for OpenAI API (same SDK, same format)
  • Models include Claude Opus, Sonnet, Haiku, DeepSeek R1 and V3, Llama 3.3 and 4, Qwen 3, Mistral Large, Amazon Nova, and more
  • Automatic prompt caching with up to 90 percent cost reduction on cache hits
  • Streaming support, function calling, and structured outputs
  • Competitive pricing starting at 0.035 dollars per million tokens

Authentication via API Key (Bearer token or api-key header). Full documentation available on our website.

API Documentation

Endpoints


Send a chat completion request to any of 113+ AI models. Supports streaming, function calling, structured outputs, and vision. Compatible with the OpenAI chat completions format. Pass a model ID and messages array to get AI-generated responses.



                                                                            
POST https://www.zylalabs.com/api/11938/ai+gateway+api/22690/chat+completions
                                                                            
                                                                        

Chat Completions - Endpoint Features

Object Description
Request Body [Required] Json
Test Endpoint

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

       
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        {"id":"chatcmpl-77c6cbc0bb0849298eefe610","object":"chat.completion","created":1772227604,"model":"nova-micro","choices":[{"index":0,"message":{"role":"assistant","content":"Hello there! How are you doing today?","tool_calls":null,"reasoning_content":null},"finish_reason":"stop","logprobs":null}],"usage":{"prompt_tokens":7,"completion_tokens":10,"total_tokens":17,"prompt_tokens_details":{"cached_tokens":0},"completion_tokens_details":{"reasoning_tokens":0}},"system_fingerprint":null}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

Chat Completions - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request POST 'https://zylalabs.com/api/11938/ai+gateway+api/22690/chat+completions' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 

--data-raw '{"model":"nova-micro","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Say hello in one sentence."}],"max_tokens":50}'

    

API Access Key & Authentication

After signing up, every developer is assigned a personal API access key, a unique combination of letters and digits provided to access to our API endpoint. To authenticate with the AI Gateway API simply include your bearer token in the Authorization header.
Headers
Header Description
Authorization [Required] Should be Bearer access_key. See "Your API Access Key" above when you are subscribed.

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AI Gateway API FAQs

The Chat Completions endpoint returns AI-generated responses based on user input. The response includes an ID, model used, generated message content, and token usage details, allowing developers to understand the interaction and resource consumption.

Key fields in the response include "id" (unique identifier), "model" (AI model used), "choices" (array of generated messages), and "usage" (token counts for prompt and completion). These fields help track the request and output effectively.

The response data is structured in JSON format, with a main object containing fields like "id," "object," "created," "model," "choices," and "usage." Each "choice" includes a message object detailing the assistant's response and token usage.

Users can customize requests using parameters such as "model" (to specify the AI model), "messages" (to provide conversation context), and optional parameters for streaming and structured outputs. This flexibility allows tailored interactions.

The endpoint provides conversational responses, including text replies, structured outputs, and function calls. It supports various AI models, enabling diverse applications from casual chats to complex queries.

Data accuracy is maintained through rigorous model training and evaluation processes. Each AI model undergoes quality checks to ensure reliable outputs, leveraging feedback and continuous improvements to enhance performance.

Typical use cases include customer support automation, content generation, interactive chatbots, and educational tools. Developers can leverage the API for various applications requiring natural language understanding and generation.

Users can extract meaningful insights from the "choices" array, focusing on the "content" field for responses. By analyzing token usage in the "usage" field, developers can optimize interactions and manage resource consumption effectively.

The AI Gateway API provides access to over 113 AI models from 17 providers, including Claude Opus, Llama 3.3 and 4, DeepSeek R1 and V3, Qwen 3, and Mistral Large. This diverse range allows developers to choose models suited for various applications, from conversational agents to complex data analysis.

Users can customize requests by specifying the "model" parameter to select a specific AI model and the "messages" parameter to provide context for the conversation. Additional options for streaming and structured outputs can also be included to tailor the interaction further.

The "choices" array contains the generated responses from the AI model. Each entry includes a "message" object with the assistant's reply, allowing users to access multiple response options and select the most relevant one for their needs.

The AI Gateway API primarily returns data in JSON format, which is structured for easy parsing and integration. This format ensures compatibility with various programming languages and frameworks, facilitating seamless integration into applications.

If users receive partial or empty results, they should check the input parameters for accuracy and completeness. Additionally, reviewing the "usage" field can provide insights into token consumption, helping to identify potential issues with the request.

The AI models undergo rigorous training and evaluation processes, including continuous feedback loops and performance assessments. This ensures that the models maintain high accuracy and reliability in generating responses, enhancing user trust in the outputs.

The "usage" field provides detailed token counts for prompt and completion, allowing users to monitor resource consumption. By analyzing this data, developers can optimize their requests, manage costs, and improve the efficiency of their interactions with the API.

Common use cases include building chatbots for customer support, generating creative content, automating data analysis, and developing educational tools. The API's versatility enables developers to create applications that leverage natural language processing for various industries.

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