Connect Roo Code to Apertis

Connect Roo Code to Apertis as an OpenAI-compatible provider. Select a current model that supports the tool behavior your workflow needs, then verify both the model response and the matching request record before running unattended tasks.

Before you configure Roo Code

  1. Create an Apertis account.
  2. Choose a current Coding Plan or add PAYG balance in Credits.
  3. Create a scoped key in API Keys. Keep the full key out of source control and logs.

No card is required to create an account. Choose a Coding Plan or add PAYG balance before your first API request.

Configure the OpenAI-compatible provider

Open Roo Code Settings, select OpenAI Compatible as the API Provider, then enter the Apertis Base URL, API Key, and an exact current Model ID. Roo Code requires native tool calling, so confirm that capability in the catalog. Follow the current official Roo Code provider guide if the installed version differs.

API Provider: OpenAI Compatible
Base URL:    https://api.apertis.ai/v1
API Key:     YOUR_APERTIS_API_KEY
Model ID:    YOUR_MODEL_ID

Select a current model

Model IDs, availability, capabilities, and pricing change faster than this guide. Copy the exact ID from the live model catalog and replace YOUR_MODEL_ID. Confirm native tool-calling support for Roo Code.

Verify the first successful API call

Send one small request through Roo Code. A completed setup is a model response followed by a matching request record in Activity—not account creation alone.

curl -sS https://api.apertis.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $APERTIS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"YOUR_MODEL_ID","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Reply with OK"}]}'

Common setup failures

Error What it usually means Next step
401 Unauthorized The key is missing, expired, or entered incorrectly Create or replace the key without exposing it in logs
404 Model Not Found The selected model is unavailable for the current access path Copy a current ID from the live catalog
429 Too Many Requests The request reached a rate or quota boundary Review the current plan, PAYG balance, and key quota
Tool call failed The model or endpoint may not support native tool calling Choose a model with the required capability

Start with one workload

Create your Apertis account, then validate one response and its Activity record before running an unattended Roo Code task.