> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dimilinks.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Claude Code integration

> Call the DimiLinks Claude model family from Anthropic's official Claude Code CLI.

[Claude Code](https://docs.claude.com/en/docs/claude-code) is Anthropic's official CLI and connects to Anthropic's own gateway by default. Two environment variables route it through DimiLinks.

## One-click import (recommended)

The fastest method is [CC Switch](https://github.com/farion1231/cc-switch):

1. Install CC Switch and sign in.
2. On the API Keys page in the DimiLinks console, click "Import to CC Switch" for a key restricted to Claude models.
3. CC Switch automatically adds a provider named `Claude` with the base URL set to `https://api-direct.dimilinks.com/`.
4. Before starting Claude Code, run `cc-switch use <provider>` to switch to DimiLinks.

See [One-click import into CC Switch / Cherry Studio](/en/api-reference/integrations/ccswitch) for the deep-link structure.

## Configure environment variables manually

If you do not use CC Switch, set the environment variables directly:

```bash theme={null}
export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL="https://api-direct.dimilinks.com/"
export ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN="sk-..."
```

Then start Claude Code:

```bash theme={null}
claude
```

Add the variables to your shell configuration (`~/.zshrc` or `~/.bashrc`) to persist them. To maintain multiple configurations for different keys, use a tool such as [direnv](https://direnv.net/) or [mise](https://mise.jdx.dev/) to inject them by directory.

<Note>
  Claude Code does not read the OpenAI-compatible endpoint. You must use `https://api-direct.dimilinks.com/`, not `dimilinks.com/v1`.
</Note>

## Recommended models

| Use case                       | Model ID           |
| ------------------------------ | ------------------ |
| General coding / refactoring   | `claude-sonnet-5`  |
| Deep reasoning / complex tasks | `claude-opus-4-8`  |
| Large-context long documents   | `claude-opus-4-8`  |
| Low-cost batch calls           | `claude-haiku-4-5` |

Use the `/model` command after startup to switch models. Model IDs match the [List models](/en/api-reference/models) response.

## Troubleshooting

* **`401 Invalid token`:** The environment variable is not active or the key is incorrect. Run `echo $ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN` to check it.
* **`403 model_not_allowed`:** The key's model restrictions do not allow the Claude model you selected. Update the key in the console.
* **Requests keep timing out:** Start with the minimal `curl` example under [Authentication](/en/api-reference/authentication). If `curl` succeeds but Claude Code does not, a local proxy or corporate VPN is probably blocking the request.
* **Keep an official Anthropic account available as well:** Maintain multiple providers in CC Switch and run `cc-switch use anthropic` before startup to switch back.