ArkRoute — Visual AI Model Router#

Generate images and videos with 25+ visual AI models through one unified API. One API key, one format, all the best visual AI models.

Why ArkRoute?#

• 25+ models — Seedream 3.0, FLUX.1, GPT Image 1, Kling, Seedance, Recraft, and more
• OpenAI-compatible — Drop-in replacement, same format you already know
• MCP Server — Works with Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw agents out of the box
• Pay-per-use — Credit-based pricing, no subscriptions. Free tier included
• China model access — ByteDance Seedream/Seedance, Kling, and other models typically hard to access outside China

Setup#

1. Get your free API key at ark-route.com/dashboard
2. Set the environment variable:

bash

export ARKROUTE_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"

Usage — Image Generation#

bash

curl -X POST https://api.ark-route.com/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ARKROUTE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "seedream-3.0", "prompt": "A futuristic city at sunset", "size": "1024x1024"}'

Python#

python

from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(api_key="your-key", base_url="https://api.ark-route.com/v1")
response = client.images.generate(model="seedream-3.0", prompt="A futuristic city at sunset", size="1024x1024")
print(response.data[0].url)

MCP Server#

ArkRoute exposes a native MCP endpoint:

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arkroute": {
      "url": "https://api.ark-route.com/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_ARKROUTE_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Available Models#

ModelProviderTypeCostSeedream 3.0ByteDanceImage$0.020FLUX.1 SchnellBlack ForestImage$0.003GPT Image 1OpenAIImage$0.040Seedance 2.0ByteDanceVideo$0.200Kling 2.0KuaishouVideo$0.300

Full pricing →

Links#

• Dashboard
• Playground
• Pricing