Claude Desktop Setup

    Prerequisites

    • Claude Desktop is installed
    • Gate.AI API Key

    Step 1: Enable Developer Mode

    1. Launch Claude Desktop. You do not need to sign in with an Anthropic account .
    2. From the menu bar, choose Help → Troubleshooting → Enable Developer Mode .
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    After enabling it, the Developer menu appears in the menu bar.

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    Step 2: Open Third-Party Inference Settings

    From the menu bar, choose Developer → Configure Third-Party Inference…

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    Step 3: Enter Gate.AI Credentials and Models

    1. Choose Gateway and Static API key , then enter your Gate.AI credentials. After filling them in, click Test connection to test the connection.
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    1. Turn on Model discovery . After enabling it, you can click Test connection again.
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    1. Click Apply Changes to save.

    Step 4: Restart and Launch

    1. Fully quit Claude Desktop, including the app process, then reopen it.
    2. On the launch page, choose Continue with Gateway . No Anthropic account is required.

    Step 5: Verify

    The connection is successful when the model picker shows available models.

    FAQ

    SymptomFix
    Connection failed / 401Confirm the Base URL is https://api.gate.ai/anthropic/, Auth scheme is x-api-key, and the API key is valid.
    Continue with Gateway does not appearConfirm you clicked Apply Changes and fully quit and restarted Claude Desktop.
    No models are shownConfirm your Gate.AI account has available balance, and check that Model discovery is enabled.