# Setting up an AI Connector

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Tracy Social AI supports OpenAI for AI integration. While it is possible to integrate other AI providers, we recommend OpenAI for the best experience. If you need help integrating a differen AI provider, contact us for help at [yansalabs.com/support](https://www.yansalabs.com/support).
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Before **Tracy Social AI** can generate AI-powered posts, it is necessary to create a connection to an AI provider.

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* **Endpoint**: AI connector API endpoint URL. Typically, this will be *<https://api.openai.com>*
* **Default**: Determine if this is the default [AI provider](https://docs.yansalabs.com/tracy-social-ai/technical-docs/getting-started/setting-up-an-ai-connector/ai-providers) for all new **Social Posts** (*Note: This can be overridden on a Scheduler or Social Post*)
* **AI provider**: The [**AI Provider**](https://docs.yansalabs.com/tracy-social-ai/technical-docs/getting-started/setting-up-an-ai-connector/ai-providers) being connected to
* **Allowed models**: [**AI Models**](https://docs.yansalabs.com/tracy-social-ai/technical-docs/getting-started/setting-up-an-ai-connector/ai-models) that are allowed for use with this connector. Use this to limit the selections available to users and, thus, to limit spend on AI costs.
* **Default model**: The default [**AI Model**](https://docs.yansalabs.com/tracy-social-ai/technical-docs/getting-started/setting-up-an-ai-connector/ai-models) for all new **Social Posts** (*Note: This can be overridden on a Scheduler or Social Post*)
* **Token**: API token for authentication to the [AI Provider](https://docs.yansalabs.com/tracy-social-ai/technical-docs/getting-started/setting-up-an-ai-connector/ai-providers). Typically, this is available at <https://platform.openai.com/api-keys>