AI API Key Tester

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100% Client-Side Processing

Your API key is validated entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server or logged anywhere.

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Paste an API Key to Begin

Instantly validate format, detect provider, and get configuration snippets

AnthropicOpenAIOpenRouterGroqGoogle AIMistral AI

What This Tool Does

AI API Key Tester is built for deterministic developer and agent workflows.

Validate AI API keys across Anthropic, OpenAI, OpenRouter, Groq, and more with provider detection, format checks, and quick config snippets.

Use How to Use for execution steps and FAQ for constraints, policies, and edge cases.

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This tool is provided as-is for convenience. Output should be verified before use in any production or critical context.

Agent Invocation

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Browser workflow

Runs instantly in the browser with private local processing and copy/export-ready output.

Browser Workflow

This tool is optimized for instant in-browser execution with local data handling. Run it here and copy/export the output directly.

/ai-api-key-tester/

For automation planning, fetch the canonical contract at /api/tool/ai-api-key-tester.json.

How to Use AI API Key Tester

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    Validate OpenAI API key before using in production

    Paste OpenAI key, click 'Test'. Tool verifies key is active, has correct permissions, and can access the API. Returns organization, usage quota, models available. Confirms key works without wasting calls.

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    Test Anthropic Claude API key and rate limits

    Paste Claude API key. Tester checks key validity and shows rate limits (requests/min, tokens/min). Useful to verify key before deploying to production, catch revoked keys early.

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    Bulk test API keys from multiple providers

    Have keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Replicate? Test all at once. Tester reports which keys are valid, which are expired/revoked, and which hit rate limits. Identify broken integrations.

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    Detect API key leaks before deployment

    Accidentally committed key to GitHub? Paste into tester, check 'check rotation history'. See if key was used after the commit (indicates exposure). Rotate immediately if compromised.

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    Verify permissions and scope of API keys

    Some keys have restricted scopes (read-only, specific models only). Tester shows exact permissions. If deploying a tool that needs write access but key is read-only, catch it now.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AI API Key Tester?
AI API Key Tester validates your AI API keys by detecting the provider, checking the format, and providing configuration snippets. It supports Anthropic, OpenAI, OpenRouter, Groq, and more.
How do I use AI API Key Tester?
Paste your API key into the input field. The tool automatically detects the provider based on the key prefix and format, validates the structure, and provides ready-to-use config snippets for your environment.
Is AI API Key Tester free?
Yes. This tool is free to use with immediate access—no account required.
Does AI API Key Tester store or send my data?
No. All processing happens entirely in your browser. Your API keys stay on your device — nothing is sent to any server. The validation is purely format-based, not a live API call.
Does AI API Key Tester make real API calls with my key?
No. The tool only performs local format validation and pattern matching. It never sends your key to any external service. It checks the prefix, length, and character set to identify the provider.