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# Environment Variables
Full list of environment variables to configure client behavior.
## [`TOOLFRONT_DEFAULT_MODEL`](#TOOLFRONT_DEFAULT_MODEL)
: Default AI model for the Python SDK and CLI. Use the `provider:model` format (e.g., `openai:gpt-5`). See [Pydantic AI models](https://ai.pydantic.dev/models/overview/) for supported providers.
## [`TOOLFRONT_API_KEY`](#TOOLFRONT_API_KEY)
: API key for managing applications on ToolFront Cloud.