KoboldAI Integration

KoboldAI is an open-source browser-based front-end for text generation AI models. It's popular among creative writers for story generation, roleplay, and interactive fiction, with support for both local and remote models.

KoboldAI's OpenAI-compatible mode lets you connect remote endpoints like LLM API.

Prerequisites

An LLM API account with an API key
KoboldAI installed or accessible

Setup

Get Your LLM API Key

Log in to your LLM API dashboard
Click Create Key to Start
Copy your new API key immediately — it will only be shown once
Store the key securely (e.g., in a password manager or .env file)

LLM API is an OpenAI-compatible gateway that gives you access to dozens of AI models through a single API key and endpoint.

Configure LLM API in KoboldAI

Open KoboldAI in your browser.
Click "AI" in the top menu and select "Connect to OpenAI-compatible API".
Enter:
- API Endpoint: https://api.llmapi.ai/v1
- API Key: paste the key you copied from app.llmapi.ai/api-keys
Select the model ID.
Click "Connect".

Tip: KoboldAI's advanced generation settings (temperature, top-p, etc.) work with all LLM API models.

Test the Integration

Verify that KoboldAI can successfully communicate with LLM API by sending a test request. All requests will now be routed through LLM API.

Benefits of Using LLM API with KoboldAI

Multi-Provider Access: Use models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and more through a single API
Cost Control: Track and limit your AI spending with detailed usage analytics
Unified Billing: One account for all providers instead of managing multiple API keys
Caching: Reduce costs with response caching for repeated requests

View all available models on the models page.