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tiny hull Oct 7, 2025, 2:44 PM

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Hey, I’ve created multiple API keys from the dashboard. All show “Enabled” and “Unlimited,” but every one fails with 401 Unauthorized when I use them in Continue or via PowerShell. There’s no option to scope the key or set a default model during creation. I need a key that works with anthropic/claude-3-opus in external apps. Can you confirm how to generate a fully API-enabled key?

twilit latchBOT Oct 7, 2025, 2:44 PM

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I'm an AI assistant - my answers may be incorrect and I cannot see screenshots. Please verify information with the OpenRouter docs.

To help debug your 401 Unauthorized issue, I need a bit more info:

Can you provide the exact error response (including any message body)?
Are you passing the API key in the header as Authorization: Bearer sk-or-v1-... ?
Can you share the relevant code snippet or CLI command you’re using to call anthropic/claude-3-opus?

There’s no need to set a default model or scope during key creation. The docs state: "OpenRouter provides an OpenAI-compatible completion API to 400+ models & providers that you can call directly, or using the OpenAI SDK." You should generate your API key at Create API key and use it with the correct base URL and headers—see sample code in the docs for details Claude 3 Opus API.

Once you provide the details above, I can help pinpoint the issue. If this persists across all keys, there may be an account-specific problem—billing or account restrictions can cause 401s. For account or billing issues, please email [email protected].

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tiny hull Oct 7, 2025, 2:49 PM

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@worthy rune i used a extension on vs code and it is saying invalid key it means it doe not work can u fix it

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pls

twilit latchBOT Oct 7, 2025, 2:49 PM

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Thanks for the extra details. To help resolve "invalid key" errors with your OpenRouter API key in VS Code extensions or external apps, please double-check the following:

Are you entering your API key in this format?
```
Authorization: Bearer sk-or-v1-your-key-here
```
The API key must go in the Authorization header as described in the API docs. Some tools require you to paste only the key (sk-or-v1-...), others want the whole header—check the extension instructions OAuth PKCE Guide.
Are you using the correct endpoint? For completions, it should be:
```
https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/chat/completions
```
The model value should be exactly: anthropic/claude-3-opus
Can you paste the exact error message (not just "invalid key") the extension or PowerShell returns?

If your key is still rejected as invalid, and you have confirmed the steps above, this could indicate an account or billing issue. For key/account issues, email [email protected]. They can investigate account-specific problems.

Let me know the error message, the extension name, and how you are entering the key so I can give more direct help.

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I don't have specific documentation for generating a fully API-enabled key for anthropic/claude-3-opus. However, the OpenRouter API documentation states: "OpenRouter provides an OpenAI-compatible completion API to 400+ models & providers that you can call directly, or using the OpenAI SDK." You only need to:

Create an API key at Create API key
Use the key in the Authorization header as Bearer sk-or-v1-...
Set the correct model identifier (e.g., anthropic/claude-3-opus)
Use the correct base URL: https://openrouter.ai/api/v1

If your keys are enabled/unlimited but you still get 401 errors everywhere, this could be an account or billing issue. For any account or billing issues, please email [email protected].

If you want further technical troubleshooting, please provide:

The full 401 error response you're getting
The exact code or command you’re using
Confirmation that you’re setting the Authorization header correctly

This will help mods or support diagnose the problem.

For more details, see the API Reference.

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tiny hull Oct 7, 2025, 2:50 PM

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@worthy rune Hey, I’ve created multiple API keys from the dashboard. All show “Enabled” and “Unlimited,” but every one fails with 401 Unauthorized when I use them in Continue or via PowerShell. There’s no option to scope the key or set a default model during creation. I need a key that works with anthropic/claude-4.1-opus in external apps. Can you confirm how to generate a fully API-enabled key?

clear jungle Oct 7, 2025, 2:53 PM

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tiny hull <@165587622243074048> Hey, I’ve created multiple API keys from the dashboard. Al...

make sure you've set Continue to use OpenRouter, and/or set the base URL correctly

tiny hull Oct 7, 2025, 2:54 PM

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@clear jungle yea i have done that it says after typing something, invalid key

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@clear jungle can i get a new working claude opus 4.1 key please

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@clear jungle Hey, I’ve created multiple API keys from the dashboard. All show “Enabled” and “Unlimited,” but every one fails with 401 Unauthorized when I use them in Continue or via PowerShell. There’s no option to scope the key or set a default model during creation. I need a key that works with anthropic/claude-4.1-opus in external apps. Can you confirm how to generate a fully API-enabled key?

worthy rune Oct 7, 2025, 2:57 PM

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@amber tundra please don't spam ping / DM

clear jungle Oct 7, 2025, 2:57 PM

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tiny hull <@184670179698016256> Hey, I’ve created multiple API keys from the dashboard. Al...

by clicking the Create API Key button on https://openrouter.ai/settings/keys

tiny hull Oct 7, 2025, 2:57 PM

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@worthy rune okay i am sorry

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@clear jungle i have did that but it always say invalid key

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@clear jungle in Continue

worthy rune Oct 7, 2025, 2:58 PM

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you're still pinging, stop

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can you share screenshots of what you're doing?

tiny hull Oct 7, 2025, 2:59 PM

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okay

worthy rune Oct 7, 2025, 3:00 PM

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show us the config

tiny hull Oct 7, 2025, 3:00 PM

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it shows me this everytime i create a new one

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i also have a .env file may i show that

clear jungle Oct 7, 2025, 3:02 PM

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https://docs.continue.dev/customize/model-providers/top-level/openrouter

worthy rune Oct 7, 2025, 3:02 PM

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was about to link that

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your config looks wrong

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  - name: claude-opus
    provider: openrouter
    model: anthropic/claude-opus-4.1
    apiBase: https://openrouter.ai/api/v1
    apiKey: <YOUR_OPEN_ROUTER_API_KEY>```

clear jungle Oct 7, 2025, 3:02 PM

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it shows needing to add the base url

tiny hull Oct 7, 2025, 3:02 PM

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here is my env file

worthy rune Oct 7, 2025, 3:02 PM

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worthy rune ```models: - name: claude-opus provider: openrouter model: anthropic/c...

it should be like this

tiny hull Oct 7, 2025, 3:03 PM

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okay i will add that and inform

worthy rune Oct 7, 2025, 3:03 PM

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replace the existing one

clear jungle Oct 7, 2025, 3:03 PM

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probably should delete these images

worthy rune Oct 7, 2025, 3:06 PM

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the issues here are all related to your continue .dev config and usage. It doesn't really have to do with OpenRouter.

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I suggest you go to the Continue discord server and ask for help

clear jungle Oct 7, 2025, 3:06 PM

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you need to read the documentation

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stop posting your api keys

tiny hull Oct 7, 2025, 3:07 PM

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okay thank u for your time

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bye

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