--- title: OpenAI: Gpt Oss Safeguard 20b | Text Generation | ModelsLab description: 20B safety LLM fine-tuned for content moderation and policy enforcement, with 131K context, ~1000 tps speed, tool use, reasoning, and Harmony format for. url: https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/openai/openai-gpt-oss-safeguard-20b/api.md canonical: https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/openai/openai-gpt-oss-safeguard-20b/api.md type: product component: Playground/LLM/Index generated_at: 2026-05-13T10:37:58.833432Z --- OpenAI: gpt-oss-safeguard-20b --- [LLMs.txt](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router/openai-gpt-oss-safeguard-20b/llms.txt) [.md](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/openai/openai-gpt-oss-safeguard-20b.md) openai-gpt-oss-safeguard-20b openai Closed Source Model $0.187500 / call OpenAI: gpt-oss-safeguard-20b --- Choose a prompt below to get started or type your own message Explain quantum computing in simple terms Write a Python function to sort a list Create a marketing email for a SaaS product Compare REST vs GraphQL APIs Send ### OpenAI: gpt-oss-safeguard-20b openai openai-gpt-oss-safeguard-20b Copy model ID PricingInput $0.075 / 1M tokens Output $0.30 / 1M tokens API EndpointsOpenAI Compatible `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions`Endpoint Anthropic Compatible `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/messages`Messages `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/messages/count_tokens`Count Tokens `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/models`Models Use with Claude Code cURL Example ParametersSystem MessageYou are a helpful AI assistant specialized in providing accurate and detailed responses. 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[Relace: Relace Apply 3 Closed Source Model](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router/relace-relace-apply-3) About OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-Safeguard-20b --- gpt-oss-safeguard-20b is a safety reasoning model from OpenAI built upon gpt-oss-20b. This open-weight, 21B-parameter Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model offers lower latency for safety tasks like content classification, LLM filtering, and trust... ### Technical Specifications Model IDopenai-gpt-oss-safeguard-20bCategoryLLM ModelsTaskText GenerationPrice$0.187500 per million tokensAddedFebruary 20, 2026 ### Key Features - Chat completion and multi-turn conversation API - Streaming response with token-by-token output - Function calling and tool use support - System prompts and role-based messaging - JSON mode and structured output ### Quick Start Integrate OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-Safeguard-20b into your application with a single API call. Get your API key from the [pricing page](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/pricing) to get started. PythonJavaScriptcURLPHP ``` import requests import json url = "https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions" headers = { "Content-Type": "application/json" } data = { "model_id": "openai-gpt-oss-safeguard-20b", "messages": [ { "role": "user", "content": "Hello!" } ], "max_tokens": 1000, "key": "YOUR_API_KEY" } try: response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data) response.raise_for_status() # Raises an HTTPError for bad responses (4XX or 5XX) result = response.json() print("API Response:") print(json.dumps(result, indent=2)) except requests.exceptions.HTTPError as http_err: print(f"HTTP error occurred: {http_err} - {response.text}") except Exception as err: print(f"Other error occurred: {err}") ``` View the [full API documentation](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/openai/openai-gpt-oss-safeguard-20b/api) for SDKs, code examples in Python, JavaScript, and more. ### Pricing OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-Safeguard-20b API costs $0.187500 per million tokens. Pay only for what you use with no minimum commitments. [View pricing plans](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/pricing) ### Use Cases - AI chatbots and virtual assistants - Code generation and developer tools - Content writing and copywriting automation - Data analysis, summarization, and extraction [Browse LLM Models](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models?feature=llmaster) [More from Openai](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router) [View Pricing](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/pricing) OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-Safeguard-20b FAQ --- ### What is OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-Safeguard-20b? gpt-oss-safeguard-20b is a safety reasoning model from OpenAI built upon gpt-oss-20b. This open-weight, 21B-parameter Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model offers lower latency for safety tasks like content classification, LLM filtering, and trust... ### How do I use the OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-Safeguard-20b API? You can integrate OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-Safeguard-20b into your application with a single API call. Sign up on ModelsLab to get your API key, then use the model ID "openai-gpt-oss-safeguard-20b" in your API requests. We provide SDKs for Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples in the API documentation. ### How much does OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-Safeguard-20b cost? OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-Safeguard-20b costs $0.187500 per million tokens. ModelsLab uses pay-per-use pricing with no minimum commitments. A free tier is available to get started. ### What is the OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-Safeguard-20b model ID? The model ID for OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-Safeguard-20b is "openai-gpt-oss-safeguard-20b". Use this ID in your API requests to specify this model. ### Does OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-Safeguard-20b have a free tier? Yes, ModelsLab offers a free tier that lets you try OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-Safeguard-20b and other AI models. 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