curl --request POST \
--url 'https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-pro:generateContent' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
"contents": [
{"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence"}]}
],
"generationConfig": {
"temperature": 0.7,
"maxOutputTokens": 1024
}
}'
import google.generativeai as genai
genai.configure(
api_key="sk-xxxxxxxxxx",
transport="rest",
client_options={"api_endpoint": "https://api.mixroute.ai"}
)
model = genai.GenerativeModel("gemini-2.5-pro")
response = model.generate_content("Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence")
print(response.text)
import { GoogleGenerativeAI } from "@google/generative-ai";
const genAI = new GoogleGenerativeAI("sk-xxxxxxxxxx");
const model = genAI.getGenerativeModel(
{ model: "gemini-2.5-pro" },
{ baseUrl: "https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta" }
);
const result = await model.generateContent("Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence");
console.log(result.response.text());
<?php
$client = new GuzzleHttp\Client();
$response = $client->post('https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-pro:generateContent', [
'headers' => [
'Authorization' => 'Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx',
'Content-Type' => 'application/json',
],
'json' => [
'contents' => [
['role' => 'user', 'parts' => [['text' => 'Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence']]]
],
'generationConfig' => [
'temperature' => 0.7,
'maxOutputTokens' => 1024
]
]
]);
echo $response->getBody();
package main
import (
"bytes"
"encoding/json"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
payload := map[string]interface{}{
"contents": []map[string]interface{}{
{"role": "user", "parts": []map[string]string{{"text": "Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence"}}},
},
"generationConfig": map[string]interface{}{
"temperature": 0.7,
"maxOutputTokens": 1024,
},
}
body, _ := json.Marshal(payload)
req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", "https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-pro:generateContent", bytes.NewBuffer(body))
req.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx")
req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
}
import java.net.http.*;
import java.net.URI;
HttpClient client = HttpClient.newHttpClient();
String json = """
{
"contents": [
{"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence"}]}
],
"generationConfig": {
"temperature": 0.7,
"maxOutputTokens": 1024
}
}
""";
HttpRequest request = HttpRequest.newBuilder()
.uri(URI.create("https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-pro:generateContent"))
.header("Authorization", "Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx")
.header("Content-Type", "application/json")
.POST(HttpRequest.BodyPublishers.ofString(json))
.build();
HttpResponse<String> response = client.send(request, HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());
System.out.println(response.body());
require 'net/http'
require 'json'
uri = URI('https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-pro:generateContent')
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = true
request = Net::HTTP::Post.new(uri)
request['Authorization'] = 'Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx'
request['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'
request.body = {
contents: [
{ role: 'user', parts: [{ text: 'Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence' }] }
],
generationConfig: {
temperature: 0.7,
maxOutputTokens: 1024
}
}.to_json
response = http.request(request)
puts response.body
{
"candidates": [
{
"content": {
"parts": [{"text": "Artificial intelligence is a discipline that studies how to make computers simulate and implement human intelligence."}],
"role": "model"
},
"finishReason": "STOP",
"index": 0,
"safetyRatings": []
}
],
"usageMetadata": {
"promptTokenCount": 10,
"candidatesTokenCount": 20,
"totalTokenCount": 30
},
"modelVersion": "gemini-2.5-pro"
}
Text Series
Gemini Native (Text)
Use Google Gemini native format to call API
POST
/
v1beta
/
models
/
{model}
:generateContent
curl --request POST \
--url 'https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-pro:generateContent' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
"contents": [
{"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence"}]}
],
"generationConfig": {
"temperature": 0.7,
"maxOutputTokens": 1024
}
}'
import google.generativeai as genai
genai.configure(
api_key="sk-xxxxxxxxxx",
transport="rest",
client_options={"api_endpoint": "https://api.mixroute.ai"}
)
model = genai.GenerativeModel("gemini-2.5-pro")
response = model.generate_content("Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence")
print(response.text)
import { GoogleGenerativeAI } from "@google/generative-ai";
const genAI = new GoogleGenerativeAI("sk-xxxxxxxxxx");
const model = genAI.getGenerativeModel(
{ model: "gemini-2.5-pro" },
{ baseUrl: "https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta" }
);
const result = await model.generateContent("Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence");
console.log(result.response.text());
<?php
$client = new GuzzleHttp\Client();
$response = $client->post('https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-pro:generateContent', [
'headers' => [
'Authorization' => 'Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx',
'Content-Type' => 'application/json',
],
'json' => [
'contents' => [
['role' => 'user', 'parts' => [['text' => 'Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence']]]
],
'generationConfig' => [
'temperature' => 0.7,
'maxOutputTokens' => 1024
]
]
]);
echo $response->getBody();
package main
import (
"bytes"
"encoding/json"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
payload := map[string]interface{}{
"contents": []map[string]interface{}{
{"role": "user", "parts": []map[string]string{{"text": "Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence"}}},
},
"generationConfig": map[string]interface{}{
"temperature": 0.7,
"maxOutputTokens": 1024,
},
}
body, _ := json.Marshal(payload)
req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", "https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-pro:generateContent", bytes.NewBuffer(body))
req.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx")
req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
}
import java.net.http.*;
import java.net.URI;
HttpClient client = HttpClient.newHttpClient();
String json = """
{
"contents": [
{"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence"}]}
],
"generationConfig": {
"temperature": 0.7,
"maxOutputTokens": 1024
}
}
""";
HttpRequest request = HttpRequest.newBuilder()
.uri(URI.create("https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-pro:generateContent"))
.header("Authorization", "Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx")
.header("Content-Type", "application/json")
.POST(HttpRequest.BodyPublishers.ofString(json))
.build();
HttpResponse<String> response = client.send(request, HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());
System.out.println(response.body());
require 'net/http'
require 'json'
uri = URI('https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-pro:generateContent')
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = true
request = Net::HTTP::Post.new(uri)
request['Authorization'] = 'Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx'
request['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'
request.body = {
contents: [
{ role: 'user', parts: [{ text: 'Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence' }] }
],
generationConfig: {
temperature: 0.7,
maxOutputTokens: 1024
}
}.to_json
response = http.request(request)
puts response.body
{
"candidates": [
{
"content": {
"parts": [{"text": "Artificial intelligence is a discipline that studies how to make computers simulate and implement human intelligence."}],
"role": "model"
},
"finishReason": "STOP",
"index": 0,
"safetyRatings": []
}
],
"usageMetadata": {
"promptTokenCount": 10,
"candidatesTokenCount": 20,
"totalTokenCount": 30
},
"modelVersion": "gemini-2.5-pro"
}
Introduction
The Gemini Native API uses Google Gemini’s request and response format, suitable for Google official clients (such asgoogle-generativeai SDK) or scenarios requiring direct use of Gemini data structures.
If using OpenAI-compatible clients (such as OpenAI SDK), please use the /v1/chat/completions endpoint.
Differences from OpenAI Format
| Feature | Gemini Native | OpenAI Compatible |
|---|---|---|
| Message Structure | contents[].parts[] | messages[].content |
| Role Names | user / model | user / assistant |
| Streaming Parameter | URL param ?alt=sse | Body param stream: true |
| System Prompt | systemInstruction | messages[0].role: "system" |
| Multimodal | Mixed parts[] array | Mixed content[] array |
API Endpoints
| Function | Method | Path |
|---|---|---|
| Text Generation (Non-streaming) | POST | /v1beta/models/{model}:generateContent |
| Text Generation (Streaming) | POST | /v1beta/models/{model}:streamGenerateContent?alt=sse |
| Single Embedding | POST | /v1beta/models/{model}:embedContent |
| Batch Embedding | POST | /v1beta/models/{model}:batchEmbedContents |
Authentication
Two authentication methods are supported:| Method | Header | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Bearer Token (Recommended) | Authorization | Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx |
| Google Style | x-goog-api-key | sk-xxxxxxxxxx |
Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
contents | array | Yes | Conversation content array |
generationConfig | object | No | Generation configuration |
safetySettings | array | No | Safety filter settings |
systemInstruction | object | No | System instruction |
tools | array | No | Tool definitions (function calling, search, etc.) |
cachedContent | string | No | Cached content name |
generationConfig Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
temperature | number | Randomness (0-2) |
topP | number | Nucleus sampling (0-1) |
topK | integer | Top-K sampling |
maxOutputTokens | integer | Maximum output tokens |
stopSequences | array | Stop sequences |
candidateCount | integer | Number of candidate responses |
thinkingConfig | object | Thinking mode configuration |
Basic Examples
- cURL (Non-streaming)
- cURL (Streaming)
- Python
- Node.js
curl -X POST "https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-pro:generateContent" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx" \
-d '{
"contents": [
{"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence"}]}
],
"generationConfig": {
"temperature": 0.7,
"maxOutputTokens": 1024
}
}'
curl -X POST "https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-pro:streamGenerateContent?alt=sse" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx" \
-d '{
"contents": [
{"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "Write a poem about spring"}]}
],
"generationConfig": {
"temperature": 0.8,
"maxOutputTokens": 2048
}
}'
import google.generativeai as genai
genai.configure(
api_key="sk-xxxxxxxxxx",
transport="rest",
client_options={"api_endpoint": "https://api.mixroute.ai"}
)
model = genai.GenerativeModel("gemini-2.5-pro")
response = model.generate_content("Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence")
print(response.text)
import { GoogleGenerativeAI } from "@google/generative-ai";
const genAI = new GoogleGenerativeAI("sk-xxxxxxxxxx");
// Custom endpoint
const model = genAI.getGenerativeModel(
{ model: "gemini-2.5-pro" },
{ baseUrl: "https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta" }
);
const result = await model.generateContent("Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence");
console.log(result.response.text());
Advanced Features
- Thinking Mode
- Multimodal Input
- Function Calling
- Google Search
- Streaming
- Context Caching
- Image Generation
Thinking Mode
Gemini 2.5 Pro and Gemini 3 Pro support thinking mode, allowing the model to perform deep reasoning before answering.Gemini 2.5 Pro - UsingthinkingBudget:{
"contents": [{"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "Solve this geometry problem step by step"}]}],
"generationConfig": {
"maxOutputTokens": 16384,
"thinkingConfig": {
"includeThoughts": true,
"thinkingBudget": 8192
}
}
}
thinkingLevel:{
"contents": [{"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "Explain the principles of quantum entanglement"}]}],
"generationConfig": {
"maxOutputTokens": 16384,
"thinkingConfig": {
"includeThoughts": true,
"thinkingLevel": "MEDIUM"
}
}
}
| Parameter | Applicable Model | Options |
|---|---|---|
thinkingBudget | Gemini 2.5 Pro | 1-24576 (token count) |
thinkingLevel | Gemini 3 Pro | LOW / MEDIUM / HIGH |
Multimodal Input
Supports multiple input formats including images, audio, and video.Image Input (Base64):{
"contents": [
{
"role": "user",
"parts": [
{
"inlineData": {
"mimeType": "image/jpeg",
"data": "BASE64_ENCODED_IMAGE"
}
},
{"text": "Describe the content of this image"}
]
}
]
}
{
"contents": [
{
"role": "user",
"parts": [
{
"fileData": {
"mimeType": "image/jpeg",
"fileUri": "https://example.com/image.jpg"
}
},
{"text": "What's in this image?"}
]
}
]
}
- Images:
image/jpeg,image/png,image/gif,image/webp - Audio:
audio/mp3,audio/wav,audio/aac - Video:
video/mp4,video/webm - Documents:
application/pdf
Function Calling
{
"contents": [{"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "What's the weather like in Shanghai today?"}]}],
"tools": [
{
"functionDeclarations": [
{
"name": "get_weather",
"description": "Get weather information for a specified city",
"parameters": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"location": {
"type": "string",
"description": "City name"
},
"unit": {
"type": "string",
"enum": ["celsius", "fahrenheit"],
"description": "Temperature unit"
}
},
"required": ["location"]
}
}
]
}
],
"toolConfig": {
"functionCallingConfig": {
"mode": "AUTO"
}
}
}
AUTO: Model automatically decides whether to callANY: Force tool invocationNONE: Disable tool invocation
Google Search (Grounding)
Enable Google Search for real-time information:{
"contents": [{"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "What's the weather like in Beijing today?"}]}],
"tools": [
{
"googleSearch": {}
}
]
}
{
"contents": [{"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "Latest AI news"}]}],
"tools": [
{
"googleSearch": {
"dynamicRetrievalConfig": {
"mode": "MODE_DYNAMIC",
"dynamicThreshold": 0.5
}
}
}
]
}
Streaming Output
Python Streaming:import google.generativeai as genai
genai.configure(
api_key="sk-xxxxxxxxxx",
transport="rest",
client_options={"api_endpoint": "https://api.mixroute.ai"}
)
model = genai.GenerativeModel("gemini-2.5-pro")
response = model.generate_content(
"Write an article about artificial intelligence",
stream=True
)
for chunk in response:
print(chunk.text, end="", flush=True)
curl -X POST "https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-pro:streamGenerateContent?alt=sse" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx" \
-d '{
"contents": [{"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "Tell me a story"}]}]
}'
Context Caching
For long texts or multi-turn conversations, caching can save token consumption.Create Cache:curl -X POST "https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/cachedContents" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx" \
-d '{
"model": "models/gemini-2.5-pro",
"displayName": "my-cache",
"contents": [
{
"role": "user",
"parts": [{"text": "This is a long document content..."}]
}
],
"ttl": "3600s"
}'
{
"cachedContent": "cachedContents/abc123",
"contents": [
{"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "Based on the above document, summarize the key points"}]}
]
}
Image Generation
Generate images using Gemini 2.0 Flash or Imagen models:{
"contents": [
{
"role": "user",
"parts": [{"text": "Generate an image of a sunset at the beach"}]
}
],
"generationConfig": {
"responseModalities": ["TEXT", "IMAGE"]
}
}
curl -X POST "https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/imagen-3.0-generate-002:predict" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx" \
-d '{
"instances": [
{"prompt": "A cute cat in the sunshine"}
],
"parameters": {
"sampleCount": 1
}
}'
Embedding API
Single Embedding
curl -X POST "https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/text-embedding-004:embedContent" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx" \
-d '{
"content": {
"parts": [{"text": "This is text to be vectorized"}]
}
}'
{
"embedding": {
"values": [0.0123, -0.0456, 0.0789, ...]
}
}
Batch Embedding
curl -X POST "https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/text-embedding-004:batchEmbedContents" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx" \
-d '{
"requests": [
{
"model": "models/text-embedding-004",
"content": {"parts": [{"text": "First text"}]}
},
{
"model": "models/text-embedding-004",
"content": {"parts": [{"text": "Second text"}]}
}
]
}'
{
"embeddings": [
{"values": [0.0123, -0.0456, ...]},
{"values": [0.0234, -0.0567, ...]}
]
}
Response Format
{
"candidates": [
{
"content": {
"parts": [{"text": "Response text"}],
"role": "model"
},
"finishReason": "STOP",
"safetyRatings": [
{
"category": "HARM_CATEGORY_HARASSMENT",
"probability": "NEGLIGIBLE"
}
]
}
],
"usageMetadata": {
"promptTokenCount": 10,
"candidatesTokenCount": 20,
"totalTokenCount": 30
}
}
Error Handling
| HTTP Status | Error Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | INVALID_ARGUMENT | Invalid request parameter |
| 401 | UNAUTHENTICATED | Invalid or missing API key |
| 403 | PERMISSION_DENIED | No access to this model |
| 404 | NOT_FOUND | Model not found |
| 429 | RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED | Rate limit exceeded |
| 500 | INTERNAL | Internal server error |
{
"error": {
"code": 400,
"message": "Invalid value at 'contents[0].parts[0]'",
"status": "INVALID_ARGUMENT"
}
}
Comparison with OpenAI Format
| Feature | Gemini Native | OpenAI Compatible |
|---|---|---|
| Base URL | https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta | https://api.mixroute.ai/v1 |
| Message Structure | contents[].parts[] | messages[].content |
| Role Names | user / model | user / assistant |
| System Prompt | systemInstruction | messages[0].role: "system" |
| Streaming Request | URL param ?alt=sse | Body param stream: true |
| Temperature Range | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Function Calling | tools[].functionDeclarations | tools[].function |
| Search Grounding | tools[].googleSearch | Not supported |
| Thinking Mode | thinkingConfig | Not supported |
curl --request POST \
--url 'https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-pro:generateContent' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
"contents": [
{"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence"}]}
],
"generationConfig": {
"temperature": 0.7,
"maxOutputTokens": 1024
}
}'
import google.generativeai as genai
genai.configure(
api_key="sk-xxxxxxxxxx",
transport="rest",
client_options={"api_endpoint": "https://api.mixroute.ai"}
)
model = genai.GenerativeModel("gemini-2.5-pro")
response = model.generate_content("Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence")
print(response.text)
import { GoogleGenerativeAI } from "@google/generative-ai";
const genAI = new GoogleGenerativeAI("sk-xxxxxxxxxx");
const model = genAI.getGenerativeModel(
{ model: "gemini-2.5-pro" },
{ baseUrl: "https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta" }
);
const result = await model.generateContent("Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence");
console.log(result.response.text());
<?php
$client = new GuzzleHttp\Client();
$response = $client->post('https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-pro:generateContent', [
'headers' => [
'Authorization' => 'Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx',
'Content-Type' => 'application/json',
],
'json' => [
'contents' => [
['role' => 'user', 'parts' => [['text' => 'Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence']]]
],
'generationConfig' => [
'temperature' => 0.7,
'maxOutputTokens' => 1024
]
]
]);
echo $response->getBody();
package main
import (
"bytes"
"encoding/json"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
payload := map[string]interface{}{
"contents": []map[string]interface{}{
{"role": "user", "parts": []map[string]string{{"text": "Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence"}}},
},
"generationConfig": map[string]interface{}{
"temperature": 0.7,
"maxOutputTokens": 1024,
},
}
body, _ := json.Marshal(payload)
req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", "https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-pro:generateContent", bytes.NewBuffer(body))
req.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx")
req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
}
import java.net.http.*;
import java.net.URI;
HttpClient client = HttpClient.newHttpClient();
String json = """
{
"contents": [
{"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence"}]}
],
"generationConfig": {
"temperature": 0.7,
"maxOutputTokens": 1024
}
}
""";
HttpRequest request = HttpRequest.newBuilder()
.uri(URI.create("https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-pro:generateContent"))
.header("Authorization", "Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx")
.header("Content-Type", "application/json")
.POST(HttpRequest.BodyPublishers.ofString(json))
.build();
HttpResponse<String> response = client.send(request, HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());
System.out.println(response.body());
require 'net/http'
require 'json'
uri = URI('https://api.mixroute.ai/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-pro:generateContent')
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = true
request = Net::HTTP::Post.new(uri)
request['Authorization'] = 'Bearer sk-xxxxxxxxxx'
request['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'
request.body = {
contents: [
{ role: 'user', parts: [{ text: 'Explain artificial intelligence in one sentence' }] }
],
generationConfig: {
temperature: 0.7,
maxOutputTokens: 1024
}
}.to_json
response = http.request(request)
puts response.body
{
"candidates": [
{
"content": {
"parts": [{"text": "Artificial intelligence is a discipline that studies how to make computers simulate and implement human intelligence."}],
"role": "model"
},
"finishReason": "STOP",
"index": 0,
"safetyRatings": []
}
],
"usageMetadata": {
"promptTokenCount": 10,
"candidatesTokenCount": 20,
"totalTokenCount": 30
},
"modelVersion": "gemini-2.5-pro"
}
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