LAYSO AI CLI

Connect LAYSO AI CLI to leading AI models through LAYSO AI. This article uses native VitePress Markdown so the on-page outline can index every step.

One key for every platform model

LAYSO AI bills at the selected model's current price. Every successful request has an itemized charge; failed tasks are not charged.

Before you begin

• Category: Quick setup tool
• Recommended protocol: OpenAI / Anthropic / Gemini
• Create an API key in the LAYSO AI dashboard.
• Copy an exact model ID from the dashboard catalog; do not guess aliases.

Configure LAYSO AI

Field	Value
Provider	LAYSO AI
Base URL	https://api.layso.ai/v1
API key / environment	LAYSO_API_KEY
Request header	Authorization: Bearer $LAYSO_API_KEY
Model	<MODEL_ID>

Save the settings and restart the client so the provider and environment variables are reloaded.

Install and launch

npm install -g laysoai
laysoai

First request

Use a minimal request to validate the API key, network path, and model ID before starting a long task.

curl https://api.layso.ai/v1/models \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYSO_API_KEY"

After it succeeds, send a short client prompt and confirm the returned model matches the dashboard selection.

Authentication and troubleshooting

Checklist

1. Confirm the key has no missing characters, spaces, or line breaks.
2. Ensure the Base URL does not repeat /v1, or /v1beta.
3. Fully quit and reopen the terminal or client so environment variables reload.
4. Refresh the model catalog and copy the exact model ID.
5. Never expose a full key in screenshots, logs, examples, or repositories.

Common errors

Issue	What to check
401 / 403	API key, environment variable, and protocol-specific request header.
404	Missing or duplicated protocol path in the Base URL.
Unknown model	Use the exact ID displayed in the dashboard catalog.
No charge record	Confirm the task succeeded; failed tasks are not charged.

Billing and security

• One LAYSO AI API key can access all platform models.
• Every successful request has an itemized charge in task details.
• Failed tasks are not charged.
• Keep the key in local environment variables or the client's secure storage.