
Arize Ai Provider Integration
Repair Arize `ax` CLI authentication and region settings when observability or provider calls fail with 401 or missing profile errors.
Overview
arize-ai-provider-integration is an agent skill for the Build phase that diagnoses and fixes Arize `ax` CLI profiles when authentication or region settings block the integration.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill arize-ai-provider-integrationWhat is this skill?
- Run only after auth errors—explicitly not for proactive profile audits
- Inspect state with `ax profiles show` before create vs patch decisions
- Patch misconfigured profiles with `ax profiles update` without overwriting untouched fields
- Never pass raw API keys on the CLI—require `ARIZE_API_KEY` in the environment
- Fix region (e.g. `us-east-1b`) alongside key rotation in one update when both are wrong
Adoption & trust: 882 installs on skills.sh; 34.6k GitHub stars; 3/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits).
What problem does it solve?
Your Arize integration keeps failing with 401, missing API key, or wrong region because the `ax` profile was never created or was misconfigured.
Who is it for?
Solo builders who already use Arize observability and hit `ax` auth errors mid-build or after rotating keys.
Skip if: Greenfield Arize architecture design, proactive credential rotation schedules, or teams that have not installed the `ax` CLI yet.
When should I use this skill?
Authentication fails (401, missing profile, missing API key) or a profile has incorrect API key or region settings.
What do I get? / Deliverables
An active `ax` profile with the correct region and API key sourced from `ARIZE_API_KEY`, so Arize calls succeed without exposing secrets on the command line.
- Verified or created `ax` profile with correct region
- API key bound via environment variable, not CLI literals
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
Canonical shelf is Build because the skill wires the Arize provider into your agent stack via CLI profiles—not a one-off ops ticket unless auth already broke. Integrations subphase matches third-party observability/LLM provider setup and credential alignment for Arize.
How it compares
Use this focused auth repair playbook instead of generic “set environment variables” chat when the failure mode is specifically Arize `ax` profiles.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is arize-ai-provider-integration for?
Indie developers and small teams wiring Arize into Claude Code, Cursor, or similar agents who depend on the `ax` CLI and need a safe profile fix when calls start failing.
When should I use arize-ai-provider-integration?
During Build integrations when you see 401 errors, empty API key lines in `ax profiles show`, or wrong region endpoints—only then, not as a routine health check.
Is arize-ai-provider-integration safe to install?
It instructs agents to avoid inline API keys and use `ARIZE_API_KEY`; review the Security Audits panel on this Prism page before trusting it in production repos.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Arize Ai Provider Integration
# ax Profile Setup Consult this when authentication fails (401, missing profile, missing API key). Do NOT run these checks proactively. Use this when there is no profile, or a profile has incorrect settings (wrong API key, wrong region, etc.). ## 1. Inspect the current state ```bash ax profiles show ``` Look at the output to understand what's configured: - `API Key: (not set)` or missing → key needs to be created/updated - No profile output or "No profiles found" → no profile exists yet - Connected but getting `401 Unauthorized` → key is wrong or expired - Connected but wrong endpoint/region → region needs to be updated ## 2. Fix a misconfigured profile If a profile exists but one or more settings are wrong, patch only what's broken. **Never pass a raw API key value as a flag.** Always reference it via the `ARIZE_API_KEY` environment variable. If the variable is not already set in the shell, instruct the user to set it first, then run the command: ```bash # If ARIZE_API_KEY is already exported in the shell: ax profiles update --api-key $ARIZE_API_KEY # Fix the region (no secret involved — safe to run directly) ax profiles update --region us-east-1b # Fix both at once ax profiles update --api-key $ARIZE_API_KEY --region us-east-1b ``` `update` only changes the fields you specify — all other settings are preserved. If no profile name is given, the active profile is updated. ## 3. Create a new profile If no profile exists, or if the existing profile needs to point to a completely different setup (different org, different region): **Always reference the key via `$ARIZE_API_KEY`, never inline a raw value.** ```bash # Requires ARIZE_API_KEY to be exported in the shell first ax profiles create --api-key $ARIZE_API_KEY # Create with a region ax profiles create --api-key $ARIZE_API_KEY --region us-east-1b # Create a named profile ax profiles create work --api-key $ARIZE_API_KEY --region us-east-1b ``` To use a named profile with any `ax` command, add `-p NAME`: ```bash ax spans export PROJECT -p work ``` ## 4. Getting the API key **Never ask the user to paste their API key into the chat. Never log, echo, or display an API key value.** If `ARIZE_API_KEY` is not already set, instruct the user to export it in their shell: ```bash export ARIZE_API_KEY="..." # user pastes their key here in their own terminal ``` They can find their key at https://app.arize.com/admin > API Keys. Recommend they create a **scoped service key** (not a personal user key) — service keys are not tied to an individual account and are safer for programmatic use. Keys are space-scoped — make sure they copy the key for the correct space. Once the user confirms the variable is set, proceed with `ax profiles create --api-key $ARIZE_API_KEY` or `ax profiles update --api-key $ARIZE_API_KEY` as described above. ## 5. Verify After any create or update: ```bash ax profiles show ``` Confirm the API key and region are correct, then retry the original command. ## Space There is no profile flag for space. Save it as an environment variable — accepts a space **name** (e.g., `my-workspace`) or a base64 space **ID** (e.g., `U3BhY2U6...`). Find yours with `ax spaces list -o json`. **macOS/Linux** — add to `~/.zshrc` or `~/.bashrc`: ```bash export ARIZE_SPACE="my-workspace" # name or base64 ID ``` Then `source ~/.zshrc` (or restart terminal). **Windows (PowerShell):** ```powershell [System.Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable('ARIZE_SPACE', 'my-workspace', 'User') ``` Restart terminal for it to take effect. ## Save Credentials for Future Use At the **end of the session**, if the user manually provided any credentials during this conversation **and** those values were NOT already loaded from a saved profile or environment variable, offer to save them. **Skip this entirely if:** - The API key was already loaded from an existing profile or `ARIZE_API_KEY` env var - The space was already set via `ARIZE_SPACE` env var - The user only used base64 pr