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How to get your OpenRouter API key and connect it to Nova Admin.

Enter your OpenRouter API key to access 300+ models from all major AI labs through a single unified endpoint.

Prerequisites

Steps

  1. Go to <a href="https://openrouter.ai" target="_blank">openrouter.ai</a> and sign up with Google, GitHub, or email.
  2. Navigate to <strong>Keys</strong> (or <code>openrouter.ai/keys</code>) and click <strong>Create Key</strong>.
  3. Name the key, click <strong>Create</strong>, and copy the <code>sk-or-...</code> value — shown only once.
  4. Add credits under <strong>Credits</strong> if you want to use paid models (some models are free).
  5. In Nova Admin, go to <strong>/agents/integrations</strong>, find <strong>OpenRouter</strong>, and paste the key into the API Key field.

Credential fields

FieldRequiredDescription
API KeyYesSecret — stored encrypted, never exposed. (e.g. sk-or-...)

Troubleshooting

  • Invalid credentials: verify the key was copied in full with no trailing spaces.
  • Key not working: check that your OpenRouter account has API access enabled and billing is active if required.
  • Need help?: refer to the OpenRouter documentation.

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