Setup
Configure OpenLimits once, then keep using your existing Anthropic-compatible or OpenAI-compatible tools.
Setup Script
The setup script configures Claude Code and Codex CLI in one pass.
curl -fsSL "https://openlimits.app/setup?token=your-key-here" | bashManual setup is below for teams that prefer explicit config files or environment variables.
Claude Code
Anthropic-compatible clients should use the root OpenLimits URL.
{
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL": "https://openlimits.app",
"ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN": "your-key-here"
}
}Conductor can use the same Claude Code settings. You can also set the variables directly in the app environment.
ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL=https://openlimits.app
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your-key-hereCodex CLI / Desktop
Create or edit ~/.codex/config.toml with a custom provider:
model = "openai/gpt-5.5"
review_model = "openai/gpt-5.5"
model_provider = "openlimits"
[model_providers.openlimits]
name = "OpenLimits"
base_url = "https://openlimits.app/v1"
env_key = "OPENAI_API_KEY"
wire_api = "responses"export OPENAI_API_KEY=your-key-hereTo use GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, or Luna, change the top-level model fields:
model = "openai/gpt-5.6-sol"
review_model = "openai/gpt-5.6-sol"
model_provider = "openlimits"For Codex Desktop, set Base URL to https://openlimits.app/v1 and API Key to your OpenLimits key.
SDK Examples
Python (Anthropic SDK)
import anthropic
client = anthropic.Anthropic(
api_key="your-key-here",
base_url="https://openlimits.app",
)
message = client.messages.create(
model="anthropic/claude-opus-4.8",
max_tokens=1024,
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}],
)
print(message.content[0].text)Python (OpenAI SDK)
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="your-key-here",
base_url="https://openlimits.app/v1",
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="anthropic/claude-opus-4.8",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)TypeScript (Anthropic SDK)
import Anthropic from "@anthropic-ai/sdk";
const client = new Anthropic({
apiKey: "your-key-here",
baseURL: "https://openlimits.app",
});
const message = await client.messages.create({
model: "anthropic/claude-opus-4.8",
max_tokens: 1024,
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello" }],
});
console.log(message.content[0].text);Environment Variables
| Variable | Value | Used by |
|---|---|---|
ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL | https://openlimits.app | Claude Code, Conductor, Anthropic SDKs |
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY | Your OpenLimits key | Anthropic-compatible clients |
ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN | Your OpenLimits key | Claude Code alternative |
OPENAI_BASE_URL | https://openlimits.app/v1 | Codex, OpenAI SDKs |
OPENAI_API_KEY | Your OpenLimits key | OpenAI-compatible clients |
Anthropic clients use https://openlimits.app with no /v1. OpenAI clients use https://openlimits.app/v1.
For the full endpoint reference, see API Reference.