Quickstart

Straitly is one OpenAI-compatible API for 66 models. Keep the SDK you already use, change the base URL and the key, and every model is a string in the model field.

Base URL: https://api.straitly.ai/v1
Auth: Authorization: Bearer sk-...
Formats: OpenAI /chat/completions and Anthropic /messages

Make your first request

Create a key. Open the API keys page and create one. Keep it in an environment variable such as STRAITLY_API_KEY.
Point your client at Straitly. Set the base URL to https://api.straitly.ai/v1. The request and response shapes are the ones your SDK already expects.

Send a request. Pick any id from the models page and send it like this:

curl https://api.straitly.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $STRAITLY_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "claude-sonnet-5",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
  }'

curl

Use it from your tools

Use the setup guide for your agent or app, or connect directly with your preferred SDK.

Claude CodeChoose supported models for the terminal agent.

CursorAdd your key and base URL in settings.

CodexDesktop app and CLI, one command.

HermesDesktop, terminal and chat gateways.SDKs & frameworksOpenAI, Anthropic, LangChain, Vercel AI.MCPLet an agent check spend, logs and keys.

Good to know

Prepaid, per token. You pay each model’s listed rate from your balance. When the balance runs out, requests return 402 and nothing more is billed. Models & pricing
Failed requests are free. They still show in Activity at zero cost, with the reason.
Limits. Accounts start at 300 requests a minute and 64 in flight, shared across keys. Every 429 says how long to wait. Errors & limits
Streaming and tools work as usual. stream: true, tool calling, vision and structured outputs pass through unchanged. Streaming
Keys you can hand out. Give each app or customer its own key with a daily cap or a lifetime budget. Child keys

Get help and join the community

Building with Straitly? Join our Discord for setup questions and integration discussions. For account or billing details, contact support privately.

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Never share API keys or setup commands containing keys in a public channel. What to include in a support request