> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.agentbot.raveculture.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# API keys

> Bring your own AI API keys

# API keys

Agentbot uses a "bring your own keys" model for AI providers. You control your AI costs directly.

<Note>This page covers third-party AI provider keys. For Agentbot platform API keys (prefixed with `sk_`), see the [keys API reference](/api-reference/keys).</Note>

## Supported Providers

### OpenRouter (Recommended)

Best for: General use, wide model selection

```bash theme={"dark"}
OPENROUTER_API_KEY=sk-or-v1-xxxxx
```

Models available:

* Anthropic: Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Claude 3 Opus
* OpenAI: GPT-4, GPT-4 Turbo
* Google: Gemini Pro
* Meta: Llama 3
* And 200+ more

### Anthropic

Best for: Highest quality reasoning

```bash theme={"dark"}
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-xxxxx
```

### OpenAI

Best for: GPT-4 features

```bash theme={"dark"}
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-xxxxx
```

### Google AI

Best for: Gemini models

```bash theme={"dark"}
GOOGLE_API_KEY=AIzaSyxxxxx
```

## Adding API Keys

### Via Dashboard

1. Go to **Settings → API Keys**
2. Click **Add Key**
3. Select provider
4. Paste your key
5. Click **Save**

### Via Environment Variable

Set in your deployment:

```bash theme={"dark"}
# For all agents
OPENROUTER_API_KEY=sk-or-...

# Per-agent override
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...
```

## Cost Tracking

Monitor your usage in **Dashboard → Costs**:

* API calls by agent
* Token usage (input/output)
* Cost per model
* Daily/weekly/monthly reports

## Rate Limits

Each provider has rate limits:

| Provider   | Requests/min | Tokens/min |
| ---------- | ------------ | ---------- |
| OpenRouter | 1000         | 100,000    |
| Anthropic  | 50           | 100,000    |
| OpenAI     | 500          | 150,000    |
| Google     | 60           | 60,000     |

## Best Practices

1. **Use OpenRouter** - Best model selection, competitive pricing
2. **Set budgets** - Monitor costs in dashboard
3. **Rotate keys** - Update keys periodically
4. **Don't commit keys** - Use environment variables only

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion icon="error" title="Invalid API Key">
    Check:

    * Key is correct and not expired
    * Has sufficient credits/quota
    * Correct format for provider
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion icon="error" title="Rate Limited">
    * Wait and retry
    * Upgrade plan for higher limits
    * Use OpenRouter for more capacity
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion icon="error" title="Models Not Available">
    Some models require approval:

    * Apply for OpenRouter Prime
    * Enable in Anthropic console
    * Check Google AI quota
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>