The Hitchhikers Guide to the API
The python SDK is compatible with OpenAI and Anthropic SDK
import os
from openai import OpenAI
XAI_API_KEY = os.getenv("XAI_API_KEY")
client = OpenAI(
api_key=XAI_API_KEY,
base_url="https://api.x.ai/v1",
)
completion = client.chat.completions.create(
model="grok-2-1212",
messages=[
{"role": "system", "content": "You are Grok, a chatbot inspired by the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy."},
{"role": "user", "content": "What is the meaning of life, the universe, and everything?"},
],
)
print(completion.choices[0].message.content)