Connecting xAI (Grok)

What you need

Two things from your xAI account: a Management key, and your Team ID. xAI's usage report is scoped to a team, not just to whichever key is calling it, so TokenFront can't look anything up without both.

Step 1: Create a Management key at xAI

1. Go to the xAI Console.
2. Make sure your account has Management Keys read permission — ask your team admin if you're not sure.
3. Open Settings and create a management key. Give it a name you'll recognize later — "TokenFront" works.
4. Copy it — it's a different kind of key than a regular xAI API key, and standard API keys can't read usage data.
5. Find your Team ID at console.x.ai → team → Settings → Team.

Step 2: Add both to TokenFront

1. Open Connect xAI in TokenFront.
2. Paste the key into the Management key field, and your Team ID into the Team ID field.
3. Save.

Both fields are required — xAI's usage API is scoped to a specific team, so TokenFront can't sync without the Team ID even with a valid key.

What's different about this connection

xAI's usage report gives TokenFront spend per model, but not per API key — every xAI connection shows one account-wide total rather than a breakdown by key, the same limitation Vercel AI Gateway has. Token counts (prompt/completion) aren't available from this endpoint either, only dollar cost.

If the connection shows "Key rejected"

Double-check both the key and the Team ID under Edit — a valid key paired with the wrong Team ID fails the same way an invalid key does. Also confirm you copied a Management key, not a regular API key.

More about xAI in TokenFront

What TokenFront shows for xAI, and how it fits with your other providers: xAI on tokenfront.io.