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In this guide, we will see how key management works in the AI Router and how you can integrate your own API keys from your LLM providers.

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Why use your own API Keys

For production workloads, we highly recommend that you use your own API keys and Endpoints. This is because the keys and providers will have different rate limits, which you can hit when using our shared key. If you’re using your own API keys or endpoint, you have full control over those limits. Another important reason is costs and control. Having set up your own API key, the billing will be handled by the provider itself, allowing you to configure your limits.
Please refer to the following pages to learn how to integrate Azure OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, LiteLLM, and Google Vertex AI with Orq.ai

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Setting up an API key

To set up your own API Key, head to the AI Router and to the Providers section. Choose the provider you wish to set an API key for and press Connect, then select Setup your own API Key
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Configure your API integration based on the criteria set by the provider.

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Deeper Provider Integrations

Some providers require specific configurations, see the related documentation:

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Having Multiple API Keys

You can decide to configure multiple API for a single provider, to do so, select Add a new API key.

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Benefits of using multiple API Keys

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Credential Failure

Having a different API key available to use models can be useful in case one becomes invalid or for instance runs out of credit. Having an extra key configured on a fallback model can make sure you respond in all cases.