DirtCheapAI

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Documentation

Low-friction setup guides, public API reference, and tool-specific instructions for DirtCheapAI.

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See what DirtCheapAI exposes and which public API routes matter first.

Introduction
See what DirtCheapAI exposes and which public API routes matter first.
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Installation
Set up Claude Code and your local environment with the fastest safe path.
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Quickstart
Send your first request with a funded API key and the public /api/v1 routes.
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API Keys
Understand how to create, protect, and rotate your DirtCheapAI API keys.
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API Reference
Review public endpoints, auth rules, streaming behavior, and example requests.
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Tool setup

Connect coding tools and editor extensions to the public API.

Claude Code
Connect Claude Code to DirtCheapAI with install scripts or manual environment configuration.
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Cursor
Use DirtCheapAI as a custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint inside Cursor.
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Cline
Configure Cline in VS Code with your DirtCheapAI key and public base URL.
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Continue
Add DirtCheapAI to Continue for chat, inline edits, and autocomplete workflows.
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Windsurf
Run DirtCheapAI through Windsurf using Continue or Cline-style configuration.
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Zed
Register DirtCheapAI as an OpenAI-compatible provider in Zed.
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Kilo Code
Connect Kilo Code to DirtCheapAI for code, architect, and debug workflows.
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Aider
Point Aider to DirtCheapAI from environment variables, .env, or YAML config.
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OpenClaw
Add DirtCheapAI as an OpenAI-compatible provider in OpenClaw.
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MCP Servers
Add useful MCP servers to Claude Code after your DirtCheapAI setup is working.
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Policies

Legal, privacy, and service commitments for public API usage.

Terms of Service
Read the rules, responsibilities, and service limits for DirtCheapAI API usage.
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Privacy Policy
Understand what usage metadata we collect and what content we do not store.
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Our Commitment
See our promises around transparency, privacy, support, and product quality.
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Quick reference

Core public endpoints you will use most often.

MethodEndpointAuthDescription
POST/api/v1/chat/completionsBearer API keyOpenAI-compatible chat completions with streaming support
POST/api/v1/messagesBearer API keyAnthropic-compatible messages with streaming support
GET/api/v1/modelsPublicGet the current public model catalog