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Quickstart

Add Use Pod as the base URL of any OpenAI- or Anthropic-compatible client. No SDK changes, no auth changes.

  1. Get a token and deposit address.

    Terminal window
    curl -X POST https://api.usepod.ai/v1/register

    The response includes your <token> and a USDC deposit address.

  2. Fund your balance.

    Top up by card at usepod.ai/fund or send USDC to the deposit address. See Funding your balance.

  3. Point your client at Use Pod.

    Terminal window
    # Anthropic-compatible (e.g. Claude Code)
    ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL=https://api.usepod.ai/proxy/<token> claude
    

    # OpenAI-compatible (e.g. Cursor or the OpenAI SDK)
    OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://api.usepod.ai/proxy/<token>/v1 cursor

  4. Send requests as usual.

    Your existing code is unchanged. Each request is debited from your balance, and responses carry an X-Balance-Remaining header.

Next steps

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