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Connect OpenAI

1 auth method · updated 2026-10-01

Toolkit for OpenAI APIs: manage Assistants, Threads/Messages; upload/list/delete Files; list/retrieve Models (including vision/multimodal); and view fine-tune listings and events.

platform.openai.com/signup ↗

API key

Uses your own credential — Verslay stores it encrypted

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  1. 1
    Sign in to OpenAI
    Open https://platform.openai.com/signup 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 OpenAI dashboard.
  3. 3
    Copy it immediately
    OpenAI 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 OpenAI, and paste the API key into the OpenAI API Key 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.
  • Create the key at platform.openai.com → API keys. Keys are shown once at creation.

What you’ll paste into Verslay

OpenAI API Key

Your secret OpenAI API key, starting with 'sk-' or 'sk-proj-'. Create or copy one at platform.openai.com/api-keys and keep it private.

required · secret
OpenAI Organization ID (optional)

Only needed if you're in multiple OpenAI organizations. Looks like 'org-AbC123xyz' — find it under Settings → Organization → General. Most users can leave this blank.

optional
OpenAI website ↗

OpenAI connection FAQ

How do I connect OpenAI to Verslay?

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

What do I need before I connect OpenAI?

You need OpenAI API Key, OpenAI Organization ID (optional) from your OpenAI account. Your secret OpenAI API key, starting with 'sk-' or 'sk-proj-'. Create or copy one at platform.openai.com/api-keys and keep it private.

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