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OpenAI provides state-of-the-art language models offering excellent code analysis and fix suggestions.

Setup

  1. Get API Key: Sign up at OpenAI Platform

  2. Set Environment Variable:

    bash export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-your-api-key-here

  3. Configure MegaLinter:

    yaml LLM_ADVISOR_ENABLED: true LLM_PROVIDER: openai LLM_MODEL_NAME: gpt-4.1-mini LLM_MAX_TOKENS: 1000 LLM_TEMPERATURE: 0.1

Official Model List

For the most up-to-date list of OpenAI models and their capabilities, see the official OpenAI documentation:

Configuration Options

Basic Configuration

LLM_PROVIDER: openai
LLM_MODEL_NAME: gpt-4.1-mini      # or gpt-4o-mini, gpt-4o

Advanced Configuration

# Custom API endpoint (for Azure OpenAI or compatible APIs)
OPENAI_BASE_URL: https://api.openai.com/v1

# Organization ID (optional)
OPENAI_ORGANIZATION: org-your-org-id

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

  1. "Invalid API key"

    • Verify your API key is correct
    • Check that your account has available credits
    • Ensure the key has proper permissions

  2. "Rate limit exceeded"

    • Reduce concurrent requests
    • Upgrade to a higher tier plan
    • Implement retry logic

  3. "Model not found"

    • Verify the model name is correct
    • Check if you have access to the model
    • Some models require special access

Debug Mode

LOG_LEVEL: DEBUG

This will show the exact requests and responses for troubleshooting.