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Claude Code is a powerful tool, but sometimes you want to use it with alternative providers or for free. Here is how you can set it up using Agent Router.

Recommended Providers

Provider #1

Agent Router

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Provider #2

Bluesminds

Alternative high-speed API provider.

Setup Steps

Step 1
Install Claude Code: Run the following command to install Claude Code globally.
```
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
```
Step 2
Set Base URL: Configure the base URL to use Agent Router.
```
setx ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL "https://agentrouter.org/"
```
Step 3
Set Auth Token: Provide your API key.
```
setx ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN "API_KEY"
```
Step 4
Set Model: Choose the Claude Opus model.
```
setx ANTHROPIC_MODEL "claude-opus-4-6"
```
Step 5
Launch Claude: Simply type claude to start.
```
claude
```

Note: Make sure to restart your terminal after running the setx commands for the changes to take effect.