generated: '2026-07-20'
method: derived
source: openapi/nous-research-inference-api-openapi.yml + live probe
note: >-
  Cross-cutting standards the API conforms to, derived from observed behavior.
  No published compliance program (SOC 2 / ISO 27001 / etc.) was found, so no
  Compliance pointer is emitted.
standards:
- id: openai-chat-completions-api
  conforms: true
  evidence: >-
    /v1/chat/completions accepts the OpenAI request shape and /v1/models returns
    an OpenAI/OpenRouter-style catalog; base_url override with an OpenAI SDK works.
- id: x402-payment-protocol
  conforms: true
  evidence: >-
    Un-authenticated POST /v1/chat/completions returns HTTP 402 with an
    x402Version:1 envelope (scheme "exact", network "solana", USDC asset).
- id: sse-streaming
  conforms: true
  evidence: 'Streaming responses via Server-Sent Events when stream:true.'
- id: oauth2
  conforms: false
- id: openid-connect
  conforms: false
- id: rfc9457-problem-details
  conforms: false
  evidence: Errors use the OpenAI error envelope, not application/problem+json.