Concepts

api_key

A secret password-like string you get from an AI provider's dashboard; you pass it when connecting so the service knows who you are and can bill you correctly.

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Alternate definitions 4

Definition 2Files & config

The credential, created in the Groq console, that authorises your requests; passed to the client so your script can call the API.

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Definition 3Concepts

A string you set in Jan's API server configuration that callers must include in requests; Jan accepts any string you choose, and you can also leave it empty to disable authentication entirely.

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Definition 4Libraries & Code

A configuration field where you provide a password or token to authenticate with an API; LM Studio does not require a real key by default, but the field must still be present (any placeholder string works).

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Definition 5Concepts

A secret string that identifies who is making an API request; when using Ollama locally no real key is needed, but the library requires the field to exist.

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