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Connect Ollama

1 auth method · updated 2026-10-01

Run large language models locally or in the cloud with Ollama

ollama.com ↗

API key

Uses your own credential — Verslay stores it encrypted

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  1. 1
    Sign in to Ollama
    Open https://ollama.com and sign in to the account you want to connect.
  2. 2
    Create the API key
    Generate a new API key from the API or developer settings in your Ollama dashboard.
  3. 3
    Copy it immediately
    Ollama usually shows the full API key only once, right after you create it. Store it somewhere safe before closing the page.
  4. 4
    Connect in Verslay
    In the Verslay Hub, open Connections, find Ollama, and paste the API key into the Ollama Instance URL field.
  5. 5
    Verify
    The connection flips to Connected. Run any read-only action once to confirm the credential has the right scopes.
  6. 6
    Rotate safely
    When you rotate later: connect the new credential first, confirm it works, then revoke the old one.

What you’ll paste into Verslay

Ollama Instance URL

The base URL of your Ollama instance (e.g., http://localhost:11434 for local or https://ollama.com/api for cloud)

required
API Key

Optional API key for Ollama Cloud (get from https://ollama.com/settings/keys) or for reverse proxy authentication on self-hosted instances

optional · secret
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Ollama connection FAQ

How do I connect Ollama to Verslay?

Open Connections in the Verslay Hub, find Ollama, and use the API key method. The steps are: Sign in to Ollama, Create the API key, Copy it immediately, Connect in Verslay, Verify, Rotate safely.

What do I need before I connect Ollama?

You need Ollama Instance URL, API Key from your Ollama account. The base URL of your Ollama instance (e.g., http://localhost:11434 for local or https://ollama.com/api for cloud)

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