Ambient exposes an OpenAI-compatible API and an Anthropic-compatible API, so
existing SDKs and tools work by swapping the base URL: point OpenAI-style
clients at https://api.ambient.xyz/v1, and point the Anthropic SDK at
https://api.ambient.xyz (the SDK appends the /v1 itself). You'll need an
API key, which you create in the Ambient app.
Where to go#
Developers building against the API are in the right place: keep reading, then see Learn for how verification works. If you want chat, research, keys, and billing in the web app, that lives under Use Ambient. Mining is live in curated waves; Run a node covers hardware and onboarding. Organizations evaluating Ambient should start with Enterprise for posture and deployment.
See what's available#
The model catalog endpoint requires no authentication, so you can explore the network before creating a key:
curl https://api.ambient.xyz/v1/modelsEach model entry includes pricing and an is_ready flag that tells you
whether workers are currently serving it. Readiness changes over time, so
check it before pinning a model in production.
Endpoints at a glance#
| Endpoint | Auth | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
GET /v1/models | None | List models, pricing, and readiness |
POST /v1/chat/completions | Bearer key | OpenAI-compatible chat completions |
POST /v1/messages | Bearer key | Anthropic-compatible messages |
Next steps#
Create an API key in the Ambient app and run the quickstart. The model catalog shows what's serving today, and Learn explains how Proof of Logits verification works.