Most OpenAI-compatible API integration failures are configuration mismatches rather than SDK failures. Before connecting an application, I check five things: The base URL includes the correct protocol, host, and /v1 path. The API key was created by the same platform and project.

Source: [Dev.to](https://dev.to/edward_li_71f26791eac62b8/five-checks-before-connecting-an-openai-compatible-api-3j0a)

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