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Chat Platforms

Last updated January 23, 2026

AI chat platforms provide conversational interfaces for interacting with AI models. Route these platforms through AI Gateway to access hundreds of models, track spend across all conversations, and monitor usage from a single dashboard.

BenefitWithoutWith
Spend trackingSeparate dashboards per providerSingle unified view
Model accessLimited to platform defaults200+ models from all providers
BillingMultiple invoices, multiple accountsOne Vercel invoice
ObservabilityLimited or no visibilityFull request traces and metrics

LibreChat is an open-source, self-hosted AI chat platform. Configure it through the librechat.yaml file:

librechat.yaml
endpoints:
  custom:
    - name: "Vercel"
      apiKey: "${AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY}"
      baseURL: "https://ai-gateway.vercel.sh/v1"
      models:
        fetch: true

Add your API key to .env and LibreChat will automatically fetch all available models.

See the LibreChat documentation for Docker setup.

Clawd Bot is a personal AI assistant that runs on your computer and connects to messaging platforms. It features a skills platform, browser control, and multi-agent support. Configure it through the onboarding wizard:

clawdbot onboard --install-daemon
# Select "Vercel AI Gateway" as your provider and enter your API key

See the Clawd Bot documentation for installation and capabilities.

  1. Get an API key: Create one in the AI Gateway page
  2. Choose your platform: Pick from LibreChat or Clawd Bot
  3. Configure the connection: Point the platform to https://ai-gateway.vercel.sh
  4. Start chatting: Use the platform as normal - all requests route through the gateway

Once your chat platforms are connected, view usage in the Observability tab:

  • Spend by platform: See how much each tool costs
  • Model usage: Track which models are used most
  • Request traces: Debug issues with full request/response logs

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