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OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Bring your own SDK.Buyers hit Malibu at
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First request
Warm models change. This example uses a 16 Aug 2026 warm ID — confirm withclient.models.list() first.
What the API surface covers
- Streaming (
stream: true) with token-incremental deltas. - Multi-turn tool calling — first-turn emission, second-turn
role: "tool"acceptance, assistant-history rendering. Cline drop-in. Validate tool calls before execution — Buyer-side validation. - Structured output —
response_format: {"type": "json_schema", ...}with the OpenAI strict-mode subset. - Sticky conversations — pass a stable
conversation_id; the coordinator routes back to the same provider and reportscached_prompt_tokens. - Signed receipts — every response carries an Ed25519-signed receipt in the
X-Malibu-Receiptheader.
Model catalog
Warm models (Bearer required):client.models.list(). Full catalog vs priced vs warm: Operations → Model catalog.
Billing
Pay-as-you-go, USDC on Base. Rate card:https://malibu.tech/v1/rate-card. Dated comparison: Pricing comparison. No subscription, no monthly commit.