OpenAI SDK (Python) with idapt
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Set up OpenAI SDK (Python) against idapt's compatible APIs with the steps below. This article and the AI Gateway quickstarts lander render the same shared steps, so they never drift.
OpenAI SDK (Python) with idapt
base_url plus your idapt key: existing code, 200+ models.
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Install
bashpip install openai - 2
Point it at idapt
pythonfrom openai import OpenAI client = OpenAI( base_url="https://idapt.app/api/openai/v1", api_key=os.environ["IDAPT_API_KEY"], ) reply = client.chat.completions.create( model="qwen/qwen3.7-max", messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Three facts about ravens."}], )
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