| Error Code | Message | Likely Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Unauthorized | Invalid or missing API key. | Double-check the key. Ensure no extra spaces or line breaks. Confirm the key is active (not revoked). | | 403 | Forbidden | The key is valid but lacks permissions for this endpoint or model. | Check your key’s assigned permissions. Upgrade your plan if the model is restricted. | | 429 | Too Many Requests | You have exceeded your rate limit (requests per minute) or quota. | Implement exponential backoff in your code. Increase your rate limit via the Orion pricing dashboard. | | 402 | Payment Required | Your account has exhausted its credits or has an overdue invoice. | Add a payment method or purchase additional credits. | | 500 | Internal Server Error | Issue on Orion’s side. | Retry after a few seconds. Check the Orion status page for ongoing incidents. | Orion API Key vs. Competitors: A Brief Comparison Why might a developer choose Orion over more established providers?
However, gaining access to these powerful models hinges on one critical string of characters: the .
| Feature | Orion API Key | OpenAI API Key | Anthropic API Key | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ~$0.50 - $2.00 (usually lower) | ~$0.50 - $15.00 | ~$3.00 - $15.00 | | Context Window | Up to 200k tokens | Up to 128k tokens (GPT-4 Turbo) | Up to 200k tokens (Claude 3) | | Key Rotation | Manual & API-automated | Manual only | Manual only | | Data Privacy | Zero-data retention option (opt-in) | 30-day retention (can opt out) | No training by default | | Specialty | Cost-efficient inference & edge deployment | Broad capabilities, multimodal | Long-form reasoning, safety | Orion Api Key
print(completion.choices[0].message.content) Even with a valid key, things can go wrong. Here are the most frequent error codes and how to fix them.
response = requests.post(ORION_ENDPOINT, json=data, headers=headers) | Error Code | Message | Likely Cause
from openai import OpenAI client = OpenAI( base_url="https://api.orion.ai/v1", # Custom base URL api_key=os.getenv("ORION_API_KEY") )
completion = client.chat.completions.create( model="orion-pro-7b", messages=["role": "user", "content": "Write a haiku about APIs."] ) Confirm the key is active (not revoked)
data = "model": "orion-pro-7b", # Example model name "messages": [ "role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful assistant.", "role": "user", "content": "Explain quantum computing in one sentence." ], "temperature": 0.7, "max_tokens": 150