Adding your API Keys with GitHub Copilot - Bring Your Own Key(BYOK)

Copilot for Xcode supports Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) integration with multiple model providers. You can bring your own API keys to integrate with your preferred model provider, giving you full control and flexibility.

Supported providers include:

• Anthropic
• Azure
• Gemini
• Groq
• OpenAI
• OpenRouter

Configuration Steps

To configure BYOK in Copilot for Xcode:

• Open the Copilot chat and select “Manage Models” from the Model picker.
• Choose your preferred AI provider (e.g., Anthropic, OpenAI, and Azure).
• Enter the required provider-specific details, such as the API key and endpoint URL (if applicable).

Model Provider	How to get the API Keys
Anthropic	Sign in to the Anthropic Console to generate and retrieve your API key.
Gemini (Google)	Sign in to the Google Cloud Console to generate and retrieve your API key.
Groq	Sign in to the Groq Console to generate and retrieve your API key.
OpenAI	Sign in to the OpenAI’s Platform to generate and retrieve your API key.
OpenRouter	Sign in to the OpenRouter’s API Key Settings to generate your API key.
Azure	Sign in to the Azure AI Foundry, go to your Deployments, and retrieve your API key and Endpoint after the deployment is complete. Ensure the model name you enter matches the one you deployed, as shown on the Details page.

• Click "Add" button to continue.
• Once saved, it will list available AI models in the Models setting page. You can enable the models you intend to use with GitHub Copilot.

Note

Please keep your API key confidential and never share it publicly for safety.