Protocol Map

Route decision table

Tool type	Use this route family	What to configure
Generic OpenAI SDKs	OpenAI-compatible	https://metaiolab.com/v1
Codex	OpenAI-compatible	OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://metaiolab.com/v1
OpenCode	OpenAI-compatible	options.baseURL=https://metaiolab.com/v1
Cherry Studio	OpenAI-compatible	custom OpenAI provider + https://metaiolab.com/v1
Open WebUI	OpenAI-compatible	OpenAI connection base URL https://metaiolab.com/v1
LobeChat	NewAPI / OpenAI proxy style	NEWAPI_PROXY_URL=https://metaiolab.com or your deployment URL
LibreChat	OpenAI-compatible	custom endpoint pointing at https://metaiolab.com/v1
NextChat	OpenAI-compatible	BASE_URL=https://metaiolab.com/v1
Claude Code	Anthropic-compatible	ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL=https://metaiolab.com

Live-tested routes

• GET /v1/models
• POST /v1/chat/completions
• POST /v1/responses
• POST /v1/messages

Authentication expectations

Route family	Common auth
OpenAI-compatible	Authorization: Bearer sk-...
Anthropic-compatible	x-api-key: sk-... plus anthropic-version

The practical rule

If the tool is a general chat app or general AI client, start with the OpenAI-compatible route.