diff --git a/frigate/genai/__init__.py b/frigate/genai/__init__.py
index 0ae664b9f..5b38c67d0 100644
--- a/frigate/genai/__init__.py
+++ b/frigate/genai/__init__.py
@@ -12,10 +12,22 @@ from playhouse.shortcuts import model_to_dict
 from frigate.config import CameraConfig, FrigateConfig, GenAIConfig, GenAIProviderEnum
 from frigate.const import CLIPS_DIR
 from frigate.data_processing.post.types import ReviewMetadata
+from frigate.genai.manager import GenAIClientManager
 from frigate.models import Event
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+__all__ = [
+    "GenAIClient",
+    "GenAIClientManager",
+    "GenAIConfig",
+    "GenAIProviderEnum",
+    "PROVIDERS",
+    "get_genai_client",
+    "load_providers",
+    "register_genai_provider",
+]
+
 PROVIDERS = {}
 
 
diff --git a/frigate/genai/manager.py b/frigate/genai/manager.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0f8fbf07e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frigate/genai/manager.py
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+"""GenAI client manager for Frigate.
+
+Manages GenAI provider clients and supports multiple providers. Configuration
+is driven by FrigateConfig; _update_config is called on init and can be
+called again when config is reloaded.
+"""
+
+import logging
+
+from frigate.config import FrigateConfig
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class GenAIClientManager:
+    """Manages GenAI provider clients from Frigate config."""
+
+    def __init__(self, config: FrigateConfig) -> None:
+        self._config = config
+        self._update_config()
+
+    def _update_config(self) -> None:
+        """Update internal state from the current Frigate config.
+
+        Called from __init__ and can be called again when config is reloaded
+        to support multiple providers or config changes.
+        """
+        # Placeholder for multi-provider setup; will be extended in later refactor steps.
+        pass