How do I get a Ollama API key?

Create an account at https://ollama.com, open the API keys page, and generate a key. Then paste it into the Dracon key manager, where it is stored encrypted and used browser-direct.

Ollama API key setup

Run open-source LLMs locally or in the cloud. Free local inference on your own hardware. Optional cloud plans for larger models with datacenter-grade GPUs.

Run it locally

Install Ollama on your machine and start the local server (default http://localhost:11434).
Open the Dracon Chat — Dracon detects the running server and lists its models in the picker. No API key needed.
Tip: HTTPS pages can block http://localhost as mixed content. Run a tunnel or serve Ollama over HTTPS if the chat can't reach it.

Free tier

Yes. Free local inference; Cloud Free tier = 1 concurrent model no credit card required

Rate limits: Local: unlimited. Cloud: 1 concurrent model (Free)

Connection details

Base URL: http://localhost:11434/v1
API shape: OpenAI-compatible
Env var: OLLAMA_API_KEY
Models: llama3.3, qwen2.5
Model lineup: Llama 3.3, Qwen 2.5, DeepSeek V3, Mistral, Gemma 2, Phi-4

Gotchas

Local Ollama — no key needed; runs on your machine. HTTPS pages may block http://localhost (mixed content): serve over http or use a tunnel.

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