Is the xAI API compatible with the OpenAI SDK?

Yes, the xAI API is designed to be fully compatible with the OpenAI SDK. You simply need to update the base URL to https://api.x.ai/v1 and use your xAI API key.

What is the best way to store my xAI API keys?

You should always use environment variables instead of hardcoding keys. Store them in a .env file and ensure that file is added to your .gitignore to prevent accidental commits.

How can I get free xAI API credits?

You can receive $150/month in free API credits by navigating to Settings > Data Sharing in the xAI console and enabling the data sharing opt-in.

What does a 'no credits' error mean in xAI?

This error occurs when your account has a zero balance. You can resolve this by either adding funds to your account or enabling the free credit tier via data sharing settings.

xAI Grok API Authentication

Name: xAI Grok API Authentication
Author: adaptationio

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API Development

Simplifies the process of setting up, managing, and troubleshooting xAI API authentication for Grok models.

This skill provides a comprehensive guide and implementation patterns for integrating xAI's Grok API into your development workflow. It covers everything from obtaining API keys at console.x.ai to configuring environment variables and implementing secure Python integrations via OpenAI-compatible SDKs. By providing standardized error handling and security best practices, this skill ensures developers can quickly connect to Grok models while maximizing available free credits and maintaining secure credential management.

Key Features

010 GitHub stars

02Step-by-step API key generation and environment variable configuration

03Pre-configured connection testing commands and validation scripts

04Guide for claiming and managing $150/month in free xAI API credits

05Implementation patterns for OpenAI-compatible SDK and native xAI-SDK

06Detailed troubleshooting for rate limits, credit issues, and invalid keys

Use Cases

01Initial setup and configuration of xAI API access for a new development project

02Debugging and resolving authentication or credit-related API failures in production

03Migrating existing OpenAI-based applications to leverage Grok models seamlessly

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add adaptationio/skrillz xai-auth

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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