# Strix now supports Vercel AI Gateway By Steven Van · 2026-10-29 Strix users can set one AI Gateway key and pick from 400+ models, with usage and cost tracked in Vercel and no markup. Strix, the open-source AI penetration testing tool, can now run on models served through [Vercel]() AI Gateway. According to the [Strix setup guide](), one API key reaches models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Kimi, GLM, DeepSeek and others, so separate provider sign-ups are not needed. Vercel's release note puts the Gateway catalogue at 400+ models and says there is no markup. ## Setup Create an AI Gateway API key, then set two environment variables. The vercel\_ai\_gateway/ prefix in STRIX\_LLM selects the Gateway, and the rest of the value is the standard AI Gateway provider/model ID: - export STRIX\_LLM="vercel\_ai\_gateway/zai/glm-5.3" - export LLM\_API\_KEY="your-ai-gateway-api-key" ## Models The Strix docs list GLM-5.3 as the recommended model. Other listed options include GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Astra, Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5.5, Gemini 4 Argon, Gemini 3.8 Flash, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, DeepSeek V4 Pro, Kimi K3.1 Pro and GLM-5.3 Flash. Any model on the Gateway can be used with the vercel\_ai\_gateway/provider/model format. The full list is on the AI Gateway models page and at https://ai-gateway.vercel.sh/v1/models. ## Safeguards and cost tracking OpenAI, Anthropic and Gemini models keep their provider safeguards on the Gateway. Security testing with them needs Daybreak, CVP or Fairwind access. Usage and cost across all models are tracked in AI Gateway, and the Strix docs note that requests can also be routed through your own provider accounts. ![Vercel]() Vercel The platform for frontend developers — deploy, preview, and scale web apps and AI agents with zero config. [View Vercel →]() Sources [Original source]() [Read Strix now supports Vercel AI Gateway on Creators Toolbox]() --- Canonical source: https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/vercel-strix-now-supports-vercel-ai-gateway