Before you begin, you need the provider’s API base URL, an API key, and at least one model ID exposed by that endpoint. You can skip provider registration when you only use the built-in
wandb-inference provider.1
Open provider settings
In Studio, open the entity menu and select Providers. Provider configuration applies to the selected W&B entity.
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Register the provider
In Add provider, enter a lowercase provider name, the OpenAI-compatible API base URL, and the API key. Then select Add provider.Studio encrypts the API key before storage and publishes hosted provider changes asynchronously.
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Wait for the provider to become available
Expand the provider and confirm that its deployment status is Applied at the current revision.
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Enable a model
In the provider’s model list, enable a known model or add the exact model ID exposed by the endpoint. Add input and output pricing if you want Studio to estimate costs.The model now appears in Studio model selectors as
{provider}/{model}.Provider behavior and API options
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