# OpenAI connector

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Run agents on the Codex runtime with an OpenAI subscription or API key.

Category: [AI](/product/connectors/?category=ai)
Provider: OpenAI
Sign-in: OpenAI subscription or API key
Works as: Model provider


## Overview

Paperclip’s OpenAI connection supplies the credential your AI agents use to run models.

Use an OpenAI subscription or API key with an agent on the Codex runtime. Choose the model in the agent configuration.

## What agents can do with OpenAI

- Run agents with your personal account — Set your personal default and configure the agent to use the responsible user’s connection.
- Use a shared account for eligible runs — Bind a compatible Company shared connection. The responsible user must be in its human audience and the agent must be permitted to use it.
- Use an API key for model access — Use the key with an agent on the Codex runtime. Choose the model in the agent configuration.

## How to connect OpenAI

1. In Paperclip, open Connectors and select OpenAI.
2. On the Access step, choose Personal or Company shared and which agents may use the credential.
3. Choose OpenAI subscription and complete sign-in in a supported environment or OpenAI API key and paste your key. Then select the AI connection in the agent configuration.

[Setup guide](https://docs.paperclip.ing/connectors/openai/)

## How OpenAI works in Paperclip

The connection supplies a model credential and has no per-action permission switches. Set a personal default or bind a compatible Company shared connection. Each run needs a responsible user and an eligible agent.

## OpenAI connector FAQ

### Can I set this connection to Ask first?

This connection supplies a model credential. It has no per-action permission switches. Access depends on credential sharing, the responsible user and agent eligibility.

### Which agents can use this credential?

Use an agent on the Codex runtime. The connection must also be permitted for the agent and the responsible user.

### Does a shared binding work without a responsible user?

No. A specific binding must be Company shared, shared with the responsible user and installed for the agent or company-wide. A binding cannot replace the responsible-user check.


Ways to connect

- OpenAI subscription
  - Use a subscription with a supported server-host or sandbox sign-in environment.
- OpenAI API key
  - Use an API key without interactive subscription sign-in.

[OpenAI connector](https://docs.paperclip.ing/connectors/openai/)

## Related connectors

- [Anthropic](https://paperclip.ing/product/connectors/anthropic/): Run agents on the Claude runtime with a subscription or Anthropic API key.
- [OpenRouter](https://paperclip.ing/product/connectors/openrouter/): Run agents on the OpenCode runtime with an OpenRouter API key.
- [Grok](https://paperclip.ing/product/connectors/xai/): Run agents on the Grok adapter with a Grok subscription or xAI API key.

## Give your agents OpenAI.

Join the Paperclip waitlist to connect OpenAI and choose the credential and agents for compatible model runs.

[Join the waitlist](https://paperclip.ing/waitlist/)