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Applies to:
  • Plan - Any
  • Deployment - Any
  • Use case - Scoping OpenAI API key permissions to the minimum required by Braintrust

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Summary

Goal: Configure minimal OpenAI API key permissions required by Braintrust. Features: AI Providers

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Required permissions

Braintrust requires exactly two OpenAI API permissions:

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Configuration steps

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Step 1: Create a scoped OpenAI API key

In your OpenAI account, create a new API key with restricted permissions. Enable only the two permissions listed above.

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Step 2: Scope by model (optional)

If your Braintrust usage targets specific models, restrict the key further by limiting which models the permissions apply to.

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Step 3: Add the key to Braintrust

In Braintrust, navigate to Settings → Models and enter the scoped OpenAI API key.