How to Get a ChatGPT API Key (OpenAI) — and Connect It to Your Product
Blog post from Unified.to
The guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough for developers on obtaining and using an OpenAI API key to integrate ChatGPT models like GPT-4.1 into their products. It details steps such as creating an OpenAI account, generating a secure API key, setting up billing with usage limits to prevent unexpected charges, and testing the API through standard endpoints. Furthermore, the text introduces Unified's Generative AI API, which allows integration across multiple AI providers, enhancing flexibility and reducing the need for separate integrations. This API standardizes models, prompts, and embeddings, enabling seamless transition between providers and consistent product logic. Additionally, the guide explains how Unified's MCP server facilitates structured, authorized interactions with customer SaaS platforms, supporting production-level AI features like AI copilots and agent-based actions. The architecture promotes real-time, zero-storage data handling, aligning with usage-based pricing and offering a scalable solution for AI-native SaaS teams.