Support reading the gateway key from the Authorization header

docs/gateway/authentication.md

@@ -8,6 +8,25 @@ any-llm-gateway offers two authentication methods, each designed for different u
 | **Master Key** | Internal services, admin operations, trusted environments | Single key with full access | Requires manual user specification |
 | **Virtual API Keys** | External apps, per-user access, customer-facing services | Multiple scoped keys | Automatic per-key tracking |
 
+### Supported Headers
+
+The gateway accepts authentication via two headers:
+
+- **`X-AnyLLM-Key`** (preferred): The gateway's native authentication header
+- **`Authorization`**: Standard HTTP authorization header for OpenAI client compatibility
+
+Both headers use the `Bearer <token>` format. When both headers are present, `X-AnyLLM-Key` takes precedence.
+
+Using the `Authorization` header allows you to use the gateway with OpenAI-compatible clients without modification:
+
+```python
+from openai import OpenAI
+
+client = OpenAI(
+    base_url="http://localhost:8000/v1",
+    api_key="your-master-key-or-virtual-key",  # Sent as Authorization: Bearer ...
+)
+```
 
 ## Master Key 
 The master key is the root credential for your gateway installation. It has unrestricted access to all gateway operations and should be treated with the same security as your production database credentials.

src/any_llm/gateway/auth/dependencies.py

@@ -27,22 +27,26 @@ def get_config() -> GatewayConfig:
 
 
 def _extract_bearer_token(request: Request, config: GatewayConfig) -> str:
-    """Extract and validate Bearer token from request header."""
-    x_anyllm_key = request.headers.get(API_KEY_HEADER)
+    """Extract and validate Bearer token from request header.
 
-    if not x_anyllm_key:
+    Checks X-AnyLLM-Key first, then falls back to standard Authorization header
+    for OpenAI client compatibility.
+    """
+    auth_header = request.headers.get(API_KEY_HEADER) or request.headers.get("Authorization")
+
+    if not auth_header:
         raise HTTPException(
             status_code=status.HTTP_401_UNAUTHORIZED,
-            detail=f"Missing {API_KEY_HEADER} header",
+            detail=f"Missing {API_KEY_HEADER} or Authorization header",
         )
 
-    if not x_anyllm_key.startswith("Bearer "):
+    if not auth_header.startswith("Bearer "):
         raise HTTPException(
             status_code=status.HTTP_401_UNAUTHORIZED,
-            detail=f"Invalid {API_KEY_HEADER} header format. Expected 'Bearer <token>'",
+            detail="Invalid header format. Expected 'Bearer <token>'",
         )
 
-    return x_anyllm_key[7:]
+    return auth_header[7:]
 
 
 def _verify_and_update_api_key(db: Session, token: str) -> APIKey:

tests/gateway/test_key_management.py

@@ -244,3 +244,19 @@ def test_inactive_api_key_rejected(
         headers={API_KEY_HEADER: f"Bearer {api_key['key']}"},
     )
     assert response.status_code == 401
+
+
+def test_authorization_header_accepted(client: TestClient, test_config: GatewayConfig) -> None:
+    """Test that Authorization header works as fallback for OpenAI client compatibility."""
+    # Use Authorization header instead of X-AnyLLM-Key
+    auth_header = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {test_config.master_key}"}
+
+    response = client.post(
+        "/v1/keys",
+        json={"key_name": "auth-header-test"},
+        headers=auth_header,
+    )
+
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    data = response.json()
+    assert data["key_name"] == "auth-header-test"