How the catalog works
When you send a request with a model name likegpt-4o, the gateway automatically:
- Resolves the model using the catalog
- Determines the correct provider (for example, OpenAI) and applies the appropriate upstream credentials
- Routes the request to the provider’s endpoint
provider:model format in the model string. For example:
Built-in providers
The catalog includes built-in providers—public AI APIs with known models and routing metadata. You can manage them on the Providers page.Authentication
Send traffic using an access key. This key authenticates your requests to the gateway, not to the upstream provider.Billing and provider credentials
The AI Gateway splits billing into two parts: using the gateway and paying the model provider. Some built-in providers don’t need a provider key. You can spot them in the tables above—if “Provider key required” says “No,” you can start using them right away as long as you have credits. The gateway takes care of authentication and charges your credits. Other providers do need a key. For those, add your provider key in app.ngrok.ai. The provider will bill you directly for model usage, and your credits will cover the gateway fee. This is often called BYOK (bring your own key).OpenAI
How to use OpenAI →
OpenAI models
Anthropic
How to use Anthropic →
Anthropic models
How to use Google →
Google models
DeepSeek
How to use DeepSeek →
DeepSeek models
Groq
How to use Groq →
Groq provides AI inference powered by their custom LPU (Language Processing Unit) hardware.
Groq models
OpenRouter
How to use OpenRouter →
OpenRouter is a unified API that provides access to multiple AI models from various providers through a single endpoint.
Hyperbolic
How to use Hyperbolic →
Hyperbolic provides high-performance inference for open-source models.
InceptionLabs
How to use InceptionLabs →
InceptionLabs develops diffusion-based language models for fast, efficient text generation.
Inference.net
How to use Inference.net →
Inference.net provides a distributed inference network for running AI models at scale.
Using models from the catalog
Simple model reference
Reference models directly by their ID:Explicit provider
Use theprovider:model format for explicit routing:
Custom providers
Built-in providers cover major public APIs. For self-hosted models (Ollama, vLLM, LM Studio) or other endpoints, create a custom provider in the Custom tab in app.ngrok.ai. Custom providers always require a provider key when the upstream needs authentication. See Custom providers to add one.Catalog updates
The model catalog is updated periodically to include new models and providers. For immediate access to models not yet in the catalog, add them explicitly to your provider configuration.Aliases reference
Model and provider names are not case-sensitive. For example,gpt-4o, GPT-4o, and Gpt-4O all resolve to the same model.
The following aliases are available in addition to the primary IDs listed above.