Using in Claude Code

Integrate MyTokenGate’s AI models with Claude Code for enhanced development experience.

This integration guide is compatible with macOS and Linux systems. Windows users should use WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux).

Overview

Claude Code is Anthropic’s official command-line AI assistant that helps with coding tasks. By integrating it with MyTokenGate, you can access powerful AI models for code generation, debugging, and analysis directly from your terminal.

Prerequisites

macOS or Linux operating system (or WSL on Windows)
Node.js 18+ environment
Valid MyTokenGate API key (Get your API key )

Install Claude Code

Install Claude Code globally using npm:


npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

After installation, launch Claude Code with:


claude

On first run, it will guide you through the authentication process.

Configure MyTokenGate

Method 1: Environment Variables (Recommended)

Add the following environment variables to your shell profile (.bashrc, .zshrc, or .profile):


# MyTokenGate API Configuration
export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL="https://gateway.mytokengate.com"
export ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN="sk-your-api-key-here"  # Replace with your actual API key

When connecting through a third-party gateway, use ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN (sent as Authorization: Bearer) rather than the official ANTHROPIC_API_KEY (sent as x-api-key).

Reload your configuration:


# For bash users
source ~/.bashrc
 
# For zsh users
source ~/.zshrc

Method 2: Claude Code Configuration File

Create or edit .claude/settings.json in your project root:


{
  "env": {
    "ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL": "https://gateway.mytokengate.com",
    "ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN": "sk-your-api-key-here"
  }
}

Model Selection

You can specify a platform model via environment variable:


export ANTHROPIC_MODEL="claude-sonnet-5"             # Primary model
export ANTHROPIC_SMALL_FAST_MODEL="claude-haiku-4-5" # Lightweight background model

Explore available models at mytokengate.com/app/models .

Usage Tips

Use specific, detailed prompts for better code suggestions
Break complex tasks into smaller, manageable requests
Review generated code before implementation
Monitor your usage in the MyTokenGate Console

Troubleshooting

Authentication Error


# Verify your API key is correctly set
echo $ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN

Connection Issues


# Test API connectivity
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN" https://gateway.mytokengate.com/v1/models