Comment mettre une clé API OpenAI dans VS Code et n8n
Add RunAPI's OpenAI-compatible key to Continue, Cody, or any VS Code AI extension in under 2 minutes. The same key works in n8n's OpenAI node. One key, one credit balance — GPT-4o, Claude, Gemini, and 210+ models at 50% off the direct price. No ChatGPT subscription needed.
Que couvre ce guide ?
VS Code AI extensions and n8n both accept an OpenAI-compatible base URL and API key. RunAPI provides exactly that interface at runapi.ai/v1. You sign up once, generate a key, add credits, and paste the key into your tool of choice. Every call is billed per token at half the direct price — no subscription, no minimum spend, and no separate account per model. One thing to know upfront if you are also setting up OpenAI directly: a ChatGPT subscription does not grant API access. You need a separate API credit balance, and 429 errors almost always mean that balance is zero.
Toute extension qui lit openai.apiKey ou une URL de base personnalisée depuis settings.json peut pointer vers RunAPI sans modification de code.
Le fichier config.yaml de Continue accepte provider: openai avec un apiBase personnalisé. Entrez runapi.ai/v1 et votre clé RunAPI.
n8n's OpenAI credential lets you override the base URL. Enter runapi.ai/v1 and your RunAPI key — all existing workflows keep working.
L'entrée GPT-4o coûte 2,50 $ par million de tokens via OpenAI. Via RunAPI, c'est 1,25 $. La même réduction s'applique à Claude, Gemini et DeepSeek.
Configurer la clé API dans settings.json de VS Code
Open Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P on macOS, Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux) and select Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON). Add or update the following block. Replace YOUR_RUNAPI_KEY with the key from your RunAPI dashboard. If your extension stores its key in its own settings panel (not in openai.apiKey), check the extension README for the exact field name — the base URL field is usually labeled apiBase or baseURL.
Ajouter RunAPI à l'extension Continue
Continue is a popular open-source AI coding assistant for VS Code and JetBrains. It stores its config in ~/.continue/config.yaml (or config.json for older versions). Pointing it to RunAPI gives you access to every model in the catalog through the same familiar chat and autocomplete interface. After saving the file, restart VS Code so Continue picks up the new config — the model you added will then appear in the Continue model picker.
Comment ajouter une clé API OpenAI à n8n
n8n's OpenAI node uses a credential called OpenAI API. That credential has a Base URL field (hidden by default under Additional Fields) that lets you redirect all calls to any OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Set it to RunAPI and every workflow that calls the OpenAI node routes through RunAPI automatically — no other changes needed.
Ce que vous payez par modèle via RunAPI vs. direct
RunAPI charges 50% of the official vendor price for all LLM models. There is no monthly fee or subscription. You top up credits and pay only for what you use — failed requests are not charged. A ChatGPT Plus subscription is not required and does not grant API access; the API has separate billing regardless of which provider you use.
Les prix affichés sont pour les tokens d'entrée. La tarification des tokens de sortie est également à 50 % de réduction. Voir runapi.ai/pricing pour la liste complète.
Comment obtenir votre clé RunAPI et la connecter
Créer un compte RunAPI gratuit
Rendez-vous sur runapi.ai et inscrivez-vous avec votre email. Aucune carte de crédit n'est requise pour créer un compte ou générer une clé API.
Générer une clé API
Open your dashboard and navigate to API Keys. Click New Key, give it a name (e.g. vscode-dev), and copy the key immediately — it starts with rp- and is shown only once. Save it somewhere safe before closing the dialog.
Ajouter des crédits
Go to Billing and add a small top-up — $5 is enough to start. Credits never expire and you are only charged for successful API calls. Without a credit balance, API calls return a 429 error.
Configurer VS Code
Ouvrez settings.json de VS Code (Cmd+Shift+P > Préférences : Ouvrir les paramètres utilisateur (JSON)). Définissez openai.baseURL sur https://runapi.ai/v1 et openai.apiKey sur votre clé RunAPI.
Configurer Continue (optionnel)
Si vous utilisez l'extension Continue, ouvrez ~/.continue/config.yaml et ajoutez une entrée de modèle avec provider: openai, apiBase: https://runapi.ai/v1 et votre apiKey.
Configurer n8n (optionnel)
Dans n8n, ouvrez Settings > Credentials > OpenAI API. Collez votre clé RunAPI dans API Key et https://runapi.ai/v1 dans le champ URL de base sous Champs supplémentaires.
Vérifier avec un appel de test
Ask your VS Code extension a question or trigger an n8n workflow. Check your RunAPI dashboard under Usage to confirm the call went through.
FAQ sur la configuration API VS Code et n8n
Can I use my paid ChatGPT subscription instead of buying API credits?
No. A ChatGPT Plus or GPT-4 subscription gives you access to the chat interface only — it does not grant API access. The API has separate billing. You add a credit balance at platform.openai.com/billing and pay per call. If you skip that step, every API call comes back as a 429 error even though your subscription is active.
I set everything up but I keep getting a 429 error. What's wrong?
That means your credit balance is zero. OpenAI requires a billing credit balance above zero before any API call will go through — having an account and a valid key is not enough. Go to platform.openai.com/billing, add at least $5, and the 429 error stops. Through RunAPI you top up once and use any model with the same key.
I created an API key but forgot to save it. Can I see it again?
You cannot. The key is shown exactly once when you create it. Close the dialog before copying and it is gone — you will need to create a new key. Go back to the API Keys page, delete the old one, and create a fresh key. Copy it immediately and save it somewhere safe before closing the dialog.
Why does my API key have the word "project" in it? Is that normal?
Keys that show the word "project" in the name are project-scoped keys, which are the default type OpenAI now creates. They work exactly the same as personal keys for making API calls. The difference is they are tied to a specific OpenAI project in your dashboard rather than to your user account. Either type works fine — just copy and use it.
Can I use the same RunAPI key in both VS Code and n8n?
Yes. One RunAPI key works across all tools that accept an OpenAI-compatible API key and base URL. You can use the same key in VS Code extensions, n8n, Cursor, Claude Code, and any other OpenAI-compatible client without generating separate keys.
Which VS Code AI extensions work with a custom base URL?
Continue, Cody (via proxy mode), and most extensions that expose an openai.baseURL or equivalent setting work. GitHub Copilot does not support a custom base URL — it is locked to GitHub's endpoint. Copilot requires a paid GitHub subscription; there is no way to plug your own API key into it. For a Copilot alternative that accepts a custom key, Continue or Cody are the most common choices.
What model names do I use in VS Code or n8n?
Use the exact model IDs from RunAPI's catalog — for example gpt-4o, gpt-4o-mini, claude-sonnet-4-5, or gemini-2.0-flash. These identifiers match what you would pass to the OpenAI API directly. If a model ID is wrong, the API returns a 404. The complete list with per-token pricing is at runapi.ai/models.
Combien coûte l'utilisation de GPT-4o via RunAPI dans VS Code toute la journée ?
Une session de codage typique génère environ 50 000 à 200 000 tokens d'entrée. Au tarif d'entrée GPT-4o de RunAPI de 1,25 $ par million de tokens, cela représente environ 0,06 $ à 0,25 $ par jour. Les tokens de sortie et tout contexte supplémentaire envoyé par l'extension sont facturés séparément avec la même réduction de 50 % sur les tarifs officiels d'OpenAI.
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