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

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

Set up Claude Code and your local environment with the fastest safe path.

Send your first request with a funded API key and the public /api/v1 routes.

Understand how to create, protect, and rotate your DirtCheapAI API keys.

Review public endpoints, auth rules, streaming behavior, and example requests.

Tool setup

Connect coding tools and editor extensions to the public API.

Connect Claude Code to DirtCheapAI with install scripts or manual environment configuration.

Use DirtCheapAI as a custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint inside Cursor.

Configure Cline in VS Code with your DirtCheapAI key and public base URL.

Add DirtCheapAI to Continue for chat, inline edits, and autocomplete workflows.

Run DirtCheapAI through Windsurf using Continue or Cline-style configuration.

Register DirtCheapAI as an OpenAI-compatible provider in Zed.

Connect Kilo Code to DirtCheapAI for code, architect, and debug workflows.

Point Aider to DirtCheapAI from environment variables, .env, or YAML config.

Add DirtCheapAI as an OpenAI-compatible provider in OpenClaw.

Add useful MCP servers to Claude Code after your DirtCheapAI setup is working.

Policies

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

Terms of Service

Read the rules, responsibilities, and service limits for DirtCheapAI API usage.

Understand what usage metadata we collect and what content we do not store.

See our promises around transparency, privacy, support, and product quality.

Tool setup/MCP Servers

MCP Servers