Host and base URL rules
| Use case | Value | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical public host | https://cheapai-netifly-app.up.railway.app |
Use this when you need the root public host as a reference or when a delivery package explicitly calls for it. |
| OpenAI-compatible base URL | https://cheapai-netifly-app.up.railway.app/v1 |
Use this for SDKs, curl, chat clients, automation tools, and most custom integrations. |
Authentication
Use the API key from your order delivery package or customer portal access record.
Authorization header
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_CHEAPAI_API_KEY
Do not hardcode real keys in committed source files.
Keep them in local environment variables, deployment secrets, or the secret store provided by your tool.
Model discovery
Use the models endpoint to confirm the available public lineup before wiring a tool deeply.
List models
curl https://cheapai-netifly-app.up.railway.app/v1/models \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_CHEAPAI_API_KEY"Chat completions
The public examples in this repo use the OpenAI-compatible chat completions format.
curl chat completion
curl https://cheapai-netifly-app.up.railway.app/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_CHEAPAI_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "claude-sonnet-4-6-20260217",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Summarize the proxy pattern."}]
}'SDK examples
Python
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://cheapai-netifly-app.up.railway.app/v1",
api_key="YOUR_CHEAPAI_API_KEY",
)JavaScript
import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
baseURL: "https://cheapai-netifly-app.up.railway.app/v1",
apiKey: "YOUR_CHEAPAI_API_KEY",
});What to do next
- Check Supported Models for exact slugs.
- Open Developer Tools if you are wiring a higher-level client.
- Use Troubleshooting if the base URL, model slug, or auth still fails.