diff --git a/api/src/main.py b/api/src/main.py
index 23299cf..fb106bb 100644
--- a/api/src/main.py
+++ b/api/src/main.py
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ from pathlib import Path
 
 import torch
 import uvicorn
-from fastapi import FastAPI
+from fastapi import Depends, FastAPI, HTTPException
 from fastapi.middleware.cors import CORSMiddleware
+from fastapi.security import HTTPBasic, HTTPBasicCredentials
 from loguru import logger
 
 from .core.config import settings
@@ -43,6 +44,27 @@ def setup_logger():
 # Configure logger
 setup_logger()
 
+security = HTTPBasic()
+
+def get_http_credentials(credentials: HTTPBasicCredentials = Depends(security)):
+    """Conditionally verify HTTP Basic Auth credentials"""
+    username = os.getenv("HTTP_USERNAME")
+    password = os.getenv("HTTP_PASSWORD")
+
+    # Skip authentication if credentials not configured
+    if not username or not password:
+        return
+
+    # Perform authentication check if credentials are configured
+    if (credentials.username != username or credentials.password != password):
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=401,
+            detail="Incorrect username or password",
+            headers={"WWW-Authenticate": "Basic"},
+        )
+    return credentials.username
+
+
 
 @asynccontextmanager
 async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
@@ -128,11 +150,11 @@ if settings.cors_enabled:
     )
 
 # Include routers
-app.include_router(openai_router, prefix="/v1")
-app.include_router(dev_router)  # Development endpoints
-app.include_router(debug_router)  # Debug endpoints
+app.include_router(openai_router, prefix="/v1", dependencies=[Depends(get_http_credentials)])
+app.include_router(dev_router, dependencies=[Depends(get_http_credentials)])  # Development endpoints
+app.include_router(debug_router, dependencies=[Depends(get_http_credentials)])  # Debug endpoints
 if settings.enable_web_player:
-    app.include_router(web_router, prefix="/web")  # Web player static files
+    app.include_router(web_router, prefix="/web", dependencies=[Depends(get_http_credentials)])  # Web player static files
 
 
 # Health check endpoint