# AI Prime Tech — full corpus for language models > Independent Anthropic-compatible API gateway. One key for Claude Opus/Sonnet/Haiku/Fable plus GPT and Gemini, at a discount to official list pricing. Not affiliated with Anthropic. Generated: 2026-08-29 ## Models - **Claude Opus 4.8** (`claude-opus-4-8`, Anthropic) — $3/M in, $15/M out vs official $15/$75. Context 200K tokens. Anthropic's most capable model — deepest reasoning, best-in-class coding and agentic performance, with effort control for cost tuning. - **Claude Fable 5** (`claude-fable-5`, Anthropic) — $3/M in, $15/M out vs official $15/$75. Context 200K · 1M variant. Anthropic's newest 2026 model. Frontier coding and agentic capability with a 1M-token context variant for huge codebases and document sets. - **Claude Sonnet 4.6** (`claude-sonnet-4-6`, Anthropic) — $0.9/M in, $4.5/M out vs official $3/$15. Context 200K · 1M beta. The workhorse. Near-Opus quality on most coding tasks at a fifth of the price — the default choice for production workloads. - **Claude Haiku 4.5** (`claude-haiku-4-5`, Anthropic) — $0.4/M in, $2/M out vs official $1/$5. Context 200K tokens. Small, fast, and shockingly capable — classification, extraction, routing, and high-volume tasks at the lowest Claude price point. - **Claude 1M Context** (`claude-sonnet-4-6 (context-1m beta)`, Anthropic) — $1.8/M in, $6.75/M out vs official $6/$22.5. Context 1,000,000 tokens. The 1M-token context tier — load entire repositories, hundreds of documents, or week-long agent transcripts into a single request. - **GPT-5.5** (`gpt-5.5`, OpenAI) — $3/M in, $12/M out vs official $10/$40. Context 256K tokens. OpenAI's flagship reasoning model — strong writing, math, and multimodal performance through the same OpenAI-compatible endpoint. - **GPT-5** (`gpt-5`, OpenAI) — $1.5/M in, $6/M out vs official $5/$20. Context 256K tokens. The widely deployed GPT generation — balanced capability and cost for chat, content, and general-purpose API workloads. - **Gemini 3 Pro** (`gemini-3-pro`, Google) — $1/M in, $6/M out vs official $2.5/$15. Context 1M tokens. Google's frontier multimodal model — native 1M context, strong video/image understanding, and top-tier benchmark scores. - **Gemini 3 Flash** (`gemini-3-flash`, Google) — $0.2/M in, $1.2/M out vs official $0.5/$3. Context 1M tokens. Google's speed-tier model — 1M context at bargain rates, ideal for high-volume multimodal and retrieval workloads. - **MiniMax M3** (`minimax-m3`, MiniMax) — $0.5/M in, $2.5/M out vs official $1.2/$6. Context 1M tokens. One of 2026's strongest open-weight frontier models — competitive coding and agentic scores at a fraction of closed-model prices. ## Guides ### How to Get a Claude API Key https://aiprimetech.io/learn/how-to-get-a-claude-api-key/ A step-by-step guide to getting a Claude API key and making your first request — with Python, TypeScript, and curl examples. - Choose How You Want Claude API Access - Create and Store Your Claude API Key - Test the Setup Before Building Features ### Claude API Pricing, Explained https://aiprimetech.io/learn/claude-api-pricing-explained/ Understand how Claude API pricing works — input vs output tokens, prompt caching, and how to estimate the cost of a request. - How Claude API pricing works - What affects Claude API cost in real applications - Estimating spend before you ship ### The Cheapest Way to Use the Claude API https://aiprimetech.io/learn/cheapest-way-to-use-claude-api/ Practical ways to reduce your Claude API bill without losing quality — model selection, prompt caching, output limits, and more. - Start with the right model and request shape - Reduce token usage before optimizing anything else - Choose billing that matches heavy usage ### Unlimited Cursor with the Claude API https://aiprimetech.io/learn/use-claude-api-with-cursor/ Run Cursor IDE on a flat-rate unlimited Claude plan. Full setup walkthrough, advanced workflows, model selection, troubleshooting, and why unlimited fits heavy Cursor usage. - Prerequisites and What You Need - Step-by-Step Base URL and Key Configuration - Adding Claude Models and Verification ### Unlimited Claude Code Access https://aiprimetech.io/learn/use-claude-api-with-claude-code/ Run Claude Code CLI on a flat-rate unlimited API. Environment variables, model mapping, subagents, agent teams, headless mode, and why unlimited access fits Claude Code's quadratic token growth. - Why Claude Code's Token Consumption Grows Quadratically - Environment Variable Configuration - Model Mapping for Sonnet, Opus, Haiku, and Fable ### Claude API Gateway vs. Anthropic Direct https://aiprimetech.io/learn/claude-api-vs-anthropic-direct/ An honest comparison of using a Claude API gateway versus the Anthropic API directly — cost, access, and trade-offs. - What Changes When You Use a Gateway - Anthropic Direct: Best When You Want Native Control - Gateway Access: Best When Predictable Cost Matters ### Using Claude Through an OpenAI-Compatible API https://aiprimetech.io/learn/openai-compatible-claude-api/ Call Claude models using the OpenAI Chat Completions format — useful for tools and SDKs built around OpenAI. - What “OpenAI-compatible” means in practice - Using Claude with the OpenAI SDK - Request and response details to verify ### Claude Models Compared https://aiprimetech.io/learn/claude-api-models-compared/ Every current Claude model name compared - Opus 4.8, Sonnet 4.6, Haiku 4.5, Fable 5 - with pricing, context windows, and which Claude model is best for coding, agents, and chat. - How to think about the Claude model family - Opus vs Sonnet for serious coding work - Where Haiku fits in production systems ### Paying for the Claude API with Crypto https://aiprimetech.io/learn/claude-api-with-crypto-payment/ How to pay for Claude API access using cryptocurrency — supported coins and how the prepaid balance works. - When crypto payment makes sense - How developers can use it - Bitcoin, USDT, and subscription billing ### Claude API Access Without a Waitlist https://aiprimetech.io/learn/claude-api-without-waitlist/ Get Claude API access instantly without an Anthropic account or waitlist, in most regions worldwide. - What “without a waitlist” means in practice - Using Claude through an independent gateway - When instant Claude API access helps ### How to Reduce Claude Token Usage https://aiprimetech.io/learn/how-to-reduce-claude-token-usage/ Concrete techniques to use fewer tokens on the Claude API without hurting output quality. - Start by measuring what you send - Keep context specific and current - Compress repeated information ### Unlimited Cline with the Claude API https://aiprimetech.io/learn/use-claude-api-with-cline/ Connect Cline to a flat-rate unlimited Claude API. Full setup for Anthropic and OpenAI-compatible providers, Plan/Act mode, MCP, Computer Use, and why unlimited fits Cline's heavy token consumption. - Why Cline Burns Through Tokens So Fast - Connecting via the Anthropic Provider Path - Connecting via the OpenAI-Compatible Provider Path ### Unlimited Roo Code with the Claude API https://aiprimetech.io/learn/use-claude-api-with-roo-code/ Run Roo Code on a flat-rate unlimited Claude API. Configuration profiles, per-mode model assignment, Orchestrator subtasks, custom .roomodes, and why unlimited access fits Roo Code's multiplied API consumption. - How Roo Code Multiplies API Consumption - Setting Up API Configuration Profiles - Per-Mode Model Assignment Strategy ### Unlimited Claude in JetBrains IDEs https://aiprimetech.io/learn/use-claude-api-with-jetbrains/ Connect any JetBrains IDE to flat-rate unlimited Claude via the Continue plugin. Shared config.yaml, provider setup, role assignments, per-project overrides, and why unlimited fits JetBrains heavy workflows. - Installing Continue in Any JetBrains IDE - Configuring config.yaml for Unlimited Claude - Role Assignments: Chat, Edit, and Apply ### Unlimited Aider with the Claude API https://aiprimetech.io/learn/use-claude-api-with-aider/ Connect Aider to a flat-rate unlimited Claude API. Native Anthropic path, OpenAI-compatible path, architect mode, repo map, weak-model split, and why unlimited access matches Aider's multi-call refactoring style. - Aider's Multi-Call Architecture and Token Patterns - Connecting via the Native Anthropic Path - Connecting via the OpenAI-Compatible Path ### Unlimited Claude in VS Code https://aiprimetech.io/learn/use-claude-api-with-vscode/ Three paths to unlimited Claude in VS Code: Continue for chat and inline edits, Cline for full autonomous agents, Roo Code for orchestrated multi-mode workflows. Setup comparison, when to use each, and why unlimited access fits VS Code's always-on AI usage. - Three Paths: Continue, Cline, and Roo Code - Continue Setup for Chat and Inline Edits - Cline Setup for Autonomous Agent Work ### Unlimited OpenCode with the Claude API https://aiprimetech.io/learn/use-claude-api-with-opencode/ Configure OpenCode with a flat-rate unlimited Claude API. Custom providers in opencode.json, parallel subagents, Build/Plan agents, MCP integration, and why unlimited suits OpenCode's continuous terminal workflows. - OpenCode's Parallel Agent Architecture - Configuring Custom Providers in opencode.json - Model Configuration for Agents and Subagents ### Running an Unlimited Hermes Agent on Claude https://aiprimetech.io/learn/run-hermes-agent-with-claude-api/ Deploy Hermes Agent on flat-rate unlimited Claude. Environment setup, custom providers, subagent delegation, cron scheduling, multi-channel gateway, learning loops, and why unlimited fits Hermes's 24/7 autonomous operation. - Why Hermes Consumes API Tokens Around the Clock - Environment Configuration and API Setup - Custom Providers for Advanced Routing ### Running Unlimited OpenClaw on Claude https://aiprimetech.io/learn/run-openclaw-with-claude-api/ Deploy OpenClaw on flat-rate unlimited Claude. Provider configuration in openclaw.json, anthropic-messages API type, hub-and-spoke gateway, 50+ channels, skills injection, and why unlimited fits OpenClaw's always-on multi-channel inference. - OpenClaw's Always-On Architecture - Provider Configuration in openclaw.json - Model Entries and the api Field Requirement ### What an Anthropic-Compatible API Means https://aiprimetech.io/learn/anthropic-compatible-api/ Understand Anthropic-compatible APIs - the Messages API format, and how a drop-in gateway works with existing Claude code. - What compatibility means in practice - How the Messages API shape works - When a drop-in Claude API helps ### Claude Code API Key — How to Get and Set Up https://aiprimetech.io/learn/claude-code-api-key-setup/ - What Is a Claude Code API Key - Step 1 — Register and Generate Your Key - Step 2 — Set Environment Variables ### Claude Code API Costs — Pricing and How to Cut Them https://aiprimetech.io/learn/claude-code-api-costs/ Claude Code pricing in 2026: what sessions really cost on the API, how token usage grows, subscription vs API billing, and how flat-rate plans remove the surprise. - Real Anthropic API Pricing for Claude Models - Why Claude Code Burns Tokens Faster Than Chat - Cost Comparison: Pay-As-You-Go vs Max Subscription vs Unlimited Gateway ### Claude API Errors — Rate Limits, 400, 500, 529 Fixes https://aiprimetech.io/learn/claude-api-errors-troubleshooting/ Fix Claude API errors: 400 "input is too long for requested model", 429 rate limit, 500 server error, 529 overloaded_error. Real causes, retry logic, and context-window fixes. - Error 400 — Bad Request - Error 400 - "Input Is Too Long for Requested Model" - Error 429 — Rate Limit Reached ### How to Buy Claude API Credits https://aiprimetech.io/learn/buy-claude-api-credits/ - Step 1 — Create Your Account - Step 2 — Add Balance (Pay-As-You-Go Credits) - Step 4 — Generate an API Key ### Claude API Free Trial — Get $5 Free Credit https://aiprimetech.io/learn/claude-api-free-trial/ Honest answer on free API access and the upgrade path to unlimited. - The Honest Answer About Free Claude API Access - What You Can Do With $5 of Claude API Credit - Why There Is No Free Unlimited Claude ### Claude API vs Claude Pro/Max Subscription — Which to Choose https://aiprimetech.io/learn/claude-api-vs-subscription/ Honest comparison of Claude API access vs Claude Pro and Max subscriptions — features, limits, pricing, and which fits developers vs casual users. - What Claude Pro and Max Subscriptions Include - What Raw API Access Provides Instead - Can You Use Claude Code on Both? ### Running the Codex CLI on Claude https://aiprimetech.io/learn/use-claude-api-with-codex/ Point OpenAI's Codex CLI at AI Prime Tech to drive Claude models through one multi-model gateway — config.toml provider, wire protocol, and model routing. - Add a custom provider - Pick a model - Why route Codex through a gateway ### Connecting Claude to n8n https://aiprimetech.io/learn/use-claude-api-with-n8n/ Wire n8n's Anthropic node to AI Prime Tech with the Base URL field, route Claude into AI Agent workflows, and fix the common '/v1/models' credential-test failure. - Build the Anthropic credential - The '/v1/models' credential trap - Auth header mismatches ### Routing LiteLLM to Claude https://aiprimetech.io/learn/use-claude-api-with-litellm/ Configure LiteLLM's model_list to route to AI Prime Tech — anthropic/ vs openai/ prefix, api_base, the URL-suffix gotcha, and using LiteLLM as a unifying proxy. - model_list and the provider prefix - The URL-suffix gotcha - LiteLLM as the unifying layer ### Using Claude in Kilo Code https://aiprimetech.io/learn/use-claude-api-with-kilo-code/ Set up the Kilo Code VS Code extension to drive Claude through AI Prime Tech — provider choice, custom base URL, free-text model id, and the manual context settings. - Choosing a provider - Model id and context settings - Tool calling for agentic edits ### Bring Claude into GitHub Copilot https://aiprimetech.io/learn/use-claude-api-with-github-copilot/ Add Claude to GitHub Copilot in VS Code through the multi-model AI Prime Tech gateway — Custom Endpoint with the Messages API type, per-model URL and id, and the tool-calling requirement for agent mode. - Open the BYOK flow - Choose the Messages API type - Fill in the per-model fields ### Wire Zed to Claude Through the Gateway https://aiprimetech.io/learn/use-claude-api-with-zed/ Connect the Zed editor to Claude on the multi-model AI Prime Tech gateway. The native Anthropic provider has no api_url override, so use the openai_compatible block — api_url ending in /v1, models declared inline, key in the keychain. - Why not the Anthropic provider - Add an openai_compatible block - Declare available_models ### Connect Cherry Studio to Claude https://aiprimetech.io/learn/use-claude-api-with-cherry-studio/ Add Claude to Cherry Studio through the multi-model AI Prime Tech gateway. Settings, Model Services, Add an Anthropic-type provider, set the API Host to the host root, and use the trailing # to lock the exact URL. - Open Model Services - Pick the Anthropic type - Set the API Host correctly ### Point LangChain at Claude on the Gateway https://aiprimetech.io/learn/use-claude-api-with-langchain/ Drive Claude from LangChain through the multi-model AI Prime Tech gateway. ChatAnthropic with base_url at the host root, the ANTHROPIC_API_URL env path, and the ChatOpenAI alternative that wants /v1. - The ChatAnthropic route - Configure it from the environment - The ChatOpenAI alternative ### Run Factory Droid on Claude https://aiprimetech.io/learn/use-claude-api-with-factory-droid/ Drive Factory's Droid CLI with Claude through the multi-model AI Prime Tech gateway. customModels in ~/.factory/settings.json with provider anthropic, baseUrl, ${VAR} apiKey, and the /model switch. - Edit the settings file - Describe the model - Choose the provider mode ### The Claude Code API, Explained https://aiprimetech.io/learn/claude-code-api/ How the Claude Code API actually works: using your own API key, pointing ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL at a gateway, what Claude Code sends per request, and what a session costs. - What “Claude Code API” Actually Means - Using Your Own API Key with Claude Code - What a Claude Code Session Costs ### Integrating the Claude API Into Your Application https://aiprimetech.io/learn/claude-api-integration/ A practical Claude API integration tutorial: authentication, Python and TypeScript SDKs, streaming, error handling, and the production checklist most integrations miss. - Authentication and Your First Request - Choosing Models per Task - Streaming, Timeouts and Retries