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How can MSPs build multi-tenant AI agents with Plugsky?

MSPs build agents on Plugsky as a multi-tenant service: one workspace and key set per customer, shared agent templates, and per-tenant usage and audit reporting. The OpenAI-compatible endpoint means one codebase serves every client, while shared templates cut onboarding time. Flat monthly plans with fair-use usage keep delivery costs predictable so you can price managed AI services with a defensible margin.

Key facts

Tenancy modelSeparate workspace and scoped keys per customer tenant
Shared codebaseOne OpenAI-compatible integration across all tenants
TemplatesReusable agent, prompt and tool definitions per service line
Usage reportingPer-key usage analytics for chargeback and client reporting
Pricing modelFlat monthly plans with unlimited fair-use usage on self-serve; see the live pricing page
ResidencyRegion-locked planes: EU (Frankfurt), GCC (UAE), APAC (Singapore), US (Virginia)
DeploymentCloud, VPC, on-prem and air-gapped options for regulated clients
Endpoint statusChat completions and function calling are live; assistants and responses endpoints are coming soon

TL;DR

  • One workspace and key set per client keeps tenant data and reporting separated.
  • Build agent templates once and instantiate them per tenant to cut onboarding time.
  • Flat monthly plans make managed-service margins predictable.
  • Usage analytics per key turn AI consumption into a reportable, billable line.
  • Offer VPC or on-prem deployment for clients who cannot use shared cloud.

How it works, step by step

  1. Productise two or three agent services — ticket triage, document summarisation or knowledge search — with fixed inputs and outputs.
  2. Create a workspace and scoped key set per client tenant, named and tagged for reporting.
  3. Build each service as a template: prompts, tool schemas and evaluation sets versioned once and deployed per tenant.
  4. Wrap delivery in your own portal so clients see your brand, not the upstream platform.
  5. Report usage per tenant from key-level analytics, and map it to your service tiers.
  6. Add a per-tenant audit view so clients can see what their agents did and who approved exceptions.
  7. For regulated clients, move the deployment to a VPC, on-prem or air-gapped tier while keeping the same integration.
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A tenancy model that scales

MSP economics depend on standardisation. Keep one codebase and one integration against the OpenAI-compatible endpoint, then separate tenants at the credential and data layers: a workspace and scoped key set per client, distinct vector indexes, and per-tenant audit streams. That gives you isolation you can describe in a security questionnaire without maintaining per-client forks.

Templates do the rest. A ticket-triage agent, a summarisation agent and a knowledge-search agent can each be defined once — prompts, tools, evaluation set — and instantiated for every tenant with client-specific data and escalation rules.

Packaging and margin

Flat monthly plans with unlimited fair-use usage make managed AI services easier to price than per-token resale, because your delivery cost does not swing with every conversation. See the live pricing page for current plans rather than working from stale numbers.

  • Charge by outcome or seat: price the service, not the tokens.
  • Watch heavy tenants: key-level usage analytics show which clients are outliers before they erode margin.
  • Bundle controls: audit views and approval workflows justify a premium tier.

Delivery for regulated clients

MSPs increasingly serve clients who cannot use shared cloud infrastructure. The same integration runs in a VPC, on-prem or air-gapped deployment, with open-weight models where required, so you can offer a sovereign managed service without rebuilding the agent layer. Region-locked planes cover most residency requirements; perimeter deployments cover the rest.

Operationally, standardise on runbooks: onboarding checklist, tenant provisioning script, evaluation gate and offboarding purge. That discipline is what lets a small team manage dozens of agent tenants while keeping support and security review tractable.

Honest comparison

MSP concernPlugskyTypical platformBuilding in-house
Tenant isolationWorkspace and scoped keys per clientVaries; often account-levelYou design tenancy
Delivery cost modelFlat monthly with fair-use usageOften per-tokenGPU and ops cost
White-labelYour portal and brand over one API integrationVendor branding commonEntirely your product
Usage reportingPer-key analytics for chargebackLimited exportsYour metering
Sovereign deliveryVPC, on-prem and air-gapped tiersRarely supportedPossible, high effort
Model choice30+ models behind one endpointVendor catalogueYou serve each model

Frequently asked questions

How do we isolate customer data?

Provision a workspace and scoped key set per client, keep vector indexes inside the same boundary, and export per-tenant audit events. Isolation becomes a configuration step, not a code fork.

Can we put our own brand on it?

Yes. Plugsky is delivered through your portal and your contracts; the upstream platform is an implementation detail. White-label AI API guidance covers the packaging options.

How should we price managed agents?

Price the service, not the tokens. Flat monthly plans make delivery costs predictable; use key-level usage analytics to spot heavy tenants and adjust service tiers. See the live pricing page for plan specifics.

Do we need per-client deployments?

Usually not. Most clients are served from region-locked planes. Move a tenant to VPC, on-prem or air-gapped only when their regulation or contract demands it.

What reports can we give clients?

Per-tenant usage summaries from key analytics plus audit exports showing agent runs, tool calls, exceptions and approvals. Both are useful in quarterly service reviews.

How do we onboard a new tenant quickly?

Keep versioned service templates and a provisioning script. A new tenant is a workspace, keys, a vector index and client-specific escalation rules — hours, not weeks.

Can we start without upfront cost?

Yes. The free plan includes plugsky-micro and plugsky-lite with no card, and a 14-day full-access trial exists for a heavier pilot. Plan details are on the live pricing page.