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Add an Ollama Cloud API key to Kilo
Ollama Cloud is a hosted BYOK provider and is distinct from running the Ollama runtime on your own machine.
- Models
- Models hosted by Ollama Cloud
- Billing
- Provider pay-as-you-go billing
- Connect with
- Ollama Cloud API key
How to connect Ollama Cloud to Kilo
- 1
Create a Ollama Cloud ollama cloud api key
Sign in to Ollama Cloud, enable API billing if required, and create a credential for Kilo. Copy it when it is shown and keep it private.
- 2
Open Kilo BYOK settings
Open the Kilo BYOK page and choose Ollama Cloud from the provider list.
- 3
Add the ollama cloud api key
Paste the Ollama Cloud credential, complete any provider-specific fields, and save it. Kilo validates the configuration before using it.
- 4
Select a model and verify usage
Choose a model supplied by Ollama Cloud, send a test request, and confirm the request appears in your provider usage dashboard.
Before you connect
- For local, offline inference, use Kilo’s local Ollama provider instead.
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