OpenAI and Anthropic compatible

The LocAI API

Use familiar SDKs with the real LocAI endpoint. Keep your API key server-side, set the correct base URL, and call LocAI-Go.

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Connection Settings

SDKs need a base URL. Raw HTTP clients need the complete endpoint path.

OpenAI-compatible

Base URL
https://api.locai.com.au/v1

Model
LocAI-Go

Anthropic-compatible

Base URL
https://api.locai.com.au/anthropic

Model
LocAI-Go

Authentication

Authorization: Bearer
LC_PandaMoney_<your_key>

Implemented Endpoints

Only the public routes implemented by the LocAI Gateway are listed here.

OpenAI-compatible routes

POST /v1/chat/completions

GET /v1/models

Anthropic-compatible routes

POST /anthropic/v1/messages

GET /anthropic/v1/models

Working Examples

Replace the placeholder with a key created in your LocAI dashboard.

OpenAI SDK — Python

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    api_key="LC_PandaMoney_<your_key>",
    base_url="https://api.locai.com.au/v1",
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="LocAI-Go",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello, LocAI!"}],
)

print(response.choices[0].message.content)

OpenAI SDK — JavaScript

import OpenAI from "openai";

const client = new OpenAI({
  apiKey: process.env.LOCAI_API_KEY,
  baseURL: "https://api.locai.com.au/v1",
});

const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "LocAI-Go",
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello, LocAI!" }],
});

console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);

Raw HTTP — cURL

curl -X POST "https://api.locai.com.au/v1/chat/completions" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer LC_PandaMoney_<your_key>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "LocAI-Go",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello, LocAI!"}]
  }'

Anthropic SDK — Python

from anthropic import Anthropic

client = Anthropic(
    api_key="LC_PandaMoney_<your_key>",
    base_url="https://api.locai.com.au/anthropic",
)

message = client.messages.create(
    model="LocAI-Go",
    max_tokens=512,
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello, LocAI!"}],
)

print(message.content[0].text)

Managed Web Search

Enable bounded Gateway-managed search for requests that need current or verifiable information.

Headers

X-LocAI-Agent: managed
X-LocAI-Web-Search: auto

Modes

off disables managed search.
auto searches when needed.
required attempts one bounded search.

Build with the real LocAI API

Start with LocAI-Go and the exact connection settings above.

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