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Pydantic Logfire is a modern observability platform from the creators of Pydantic, designed specifically for Python applications. It provides automatic instrumentation for popular libraries including OpenAI, Anthropic, and other LLM providers, making it an excellent choice for AI application monitoring.
Logfire’s automatic instrumentation combined with Prisma AIRS AI Gateway’s intelligent gateway creates a powerful observability stack where every trace is enriched with routing decisions, cache performance, and cost optimization data.

Why Logfire + the AI Gateway?

Zero-Code OpenAI Instrumentation

Logfire automatically instruments OpenAI SDK calls without any code changes

Gateway Intelligence

The AI Gateway adds routing context, fallback decisions, and cache performance to every trace

Python-First Design

Built by the Pydantic team specifically for Python developers

Real-Time Insights

See traces immediately with actionable optimization opportunities

Quick Start

Prerequisites

  • Python
  • Strata Cloud Manager account with API key
  • OpenAI API key (or add it to Model Catalog)

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Install the required packages for Logfire and AI Gateway integration:

Step 2: Basic Setup - Send Traces to AI Gateway

First, let’s configure Logfire to send traces to the AI Gateway’s OpenTelemetry endpoint:

Step 3: Complete Setup - Use the AI Gateway

For the best experience, route your LLM calls through the AI Gateway to get automatic optimizations:

Step 4: Make Instrumented LLM Calls

Now your LLM calls are automatically traced by Logfire and enhanced by the AI Gateway:

Next Steps

Configure Gateway

Set up intelligent routing, fallbacks, and caching

Model Catalog

Manage AI providers, credentials, and model access centrally

View Analytics

Analyze costs, performance, and usage patterns

Set Up Budget & Rate Limts

Set Rate and Budget Limits per model/user/api-key

See Your Traces in Action

Once configured, navigate to the Strata Cloud Manager to see your Logfire instrumentation combined with gateway intelligence:
Last modified on September 15, 2026