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OpenAI-compatible API endpoints now supported in AI Gateway

No code rewrites. Vercel's AI Gateway now routes 100s of models through OpenAI-compatible endpoints.

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Why it matters

Vercel removes friction from multi-model deployments by allowing developers to swap providers and models without changing client code—a practical infrastructure play that reduces vendor lock-in and improves reliability through failover.

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10 to know
  1. OpenAI-compatible API endpoints now live in Vercel AI Gateway

  2. Supports 100s of models with no code rewrites required

  3. Enables provider failover and improved uptime

  4. Adds observability and token/quota management

  5. Published: July 21, 2025

  6. Vercel AI Gateway now supports OpenAI-compatible API endpoints

  7. Supports 100s of models via single API surface

  8. No code rewrites required—URL swap only

  9. Features: provider failover, improved uptime, token rate management, observability

  10. Published July 21, 2025

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Publisher excerpt: You can now use OpenAI-compatible client libraries and tools with AI Gateway through a simple URL change, allowing you to access 100s of models with no code rewrites required. Here is a Python example with the OpenAI client library: This makes it easy to keep your current tools and workflows while…
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