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How to Use 100+ AI Models Without Managing API Keys

Stop juggling API keys from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others. Learn how to access 600+ AI models through a single SkillBoss API key.

How to Use 100+ AI Models Without Managing API Keys

Managing separate API keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Replicate, and dozens of other providers is a nightmare. Here's the better way.

The API Key Problem

A typical AI project might need:

  • OpenAI for GPT-5 and DALL-E
  • Anthropic for Claude
  • Google for Gemini
  • Replicate for open-source models
  • ElevenLabs for text-to-speech
  • Firecrawl for web scraping

That's 6+ API keys, 6+ billing dashboards, 6+ rate limit policies.

The Solution: One API Key

SkillBoss provides a single API key that works with 600+ models across all major providers:

from openai import OpenAI

# One key for everything
client = OpenAI(
    api_key="sk_your_skillboss_key",
    base_url="https://api.skillboss.co/v1"
)

# Use any model — just change the model parameter
gpt = client.chat.completions.create(model="openrouter/openai/gpt-5", messages=[...])
claude = client.chat.completions.create(model="openrouter/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6", messages=[...])
gemini = client.chat.completions.create(model="openrouter/google/gemini-3-pro", messages=[...])

What You Get

  • 600+ models from 30+ providers
  • One billing dashboard with usage breakdown by model
  • Automatic fallback — if one model is down, route to another
  • Pay-as-you-go — no subscriptions, no minimums
  • OpenAI SDK compatible — drop-in replacement

Supported Capabilities

CategoryExamplesCount
Chat/LLMGPT-5, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek200+
Image GenerationFLUX, DALL-E, Midjourney API50+
Video GenerationVeo 3, Wan, MiniMax30+
Text-to-SpeechElevenLabs, OpenAI TTS20+
Web ScrapingFirecrawl, ScrapingBee50+
SearchPerplexity, Tavily, Exa20+

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