# Connecting Providers

While the Revenium SDK intercepts your live application traffic, connecting your underlying AI provider accounts (like OpenAI or Anthropic) unlocks the other half of the FinOps picture.

> **🔑 Note on Provider Permissions:** Different AI platforms have different permission models. Always check the specific instructions on the "Link Provider" screen to ensure you use the correct key type

When you add your provider API Keys, Revenium actively syncs with the provider to pull your granular usage records and workspace data. This immediately unlocks three key dashboards:

<table><thead><tr><th width="204.390625">Insight</th><th>What It Tells You</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Providers</strong></td><td>The exact percentage of your provider bill that is actively metered and protected by Revenium.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Models</strong></td><td>The true Cost per 1M tokens across all your active AI models so you can compare performance vs. price.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>API Keys</strong></td><td>A breakdown of cost, usage, and tokens by individual API key to help you spot rogue or uninstrumented scripts.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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### <i class="fa-link">:link:</i> How to Link a Provider

1. Head over to [Integrations > Providers](https://app.revenium.ai/connections/providers) in your left sidebar and click **+ Link Provider**.
2. Select your AI platform, drop in your API key, and hit **Create**.

Revenium will instantly authenticate the key and start syncing your historical data.

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### <i class="fa-eyes">:eyes:</i> Viewing Your Data

Once your key is authenticated, you don't have to wait for an end-of-month report. Head straight over to the **Overview** section in your left sidebar to see your data instantly populated across three main tabs:

* **Providers:** Check your Coverage Ratio and total top-level spend.
* **Models:** View your Model Efficiency and compare your actual cost per 1M tokens.
* **API Keys:** Audit individual key usage to easily spot uninstrumented or rogue scripts.

> **Note on Syncing:** If you have a massive historical footprint, it may take a few moments for all data to appear. You can click **View Sync Logs** on the Provider dashboard to verify that Revenium is actively processing your records.


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