Once AI Bridge is enabled on the server, users need to configure their AI coding tools to use it. This section explains how to point clients to AI Bridge.

Configure your AI client to point to your Coder deployment's AI Bridge endpoints:

-**OpenAI-compatible clients**: Set`OPENAI_BASE_URL` to`https://coder.example.com/api/experimental/aibridge/openai/v1`

-**Anthropic-compatible clients**: Set`ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL` to`https://coder.example.com/api/experimental/aibridge/anthropic`

Replace`coder.example.com` with your actual Coder deployment URL.

Instead of using provider-specific API keys (OpenAI/Anthropic keys), clients authenticate using your**Coder session token** or**API key**:

-**OpenAI clients**: Set`OPENAI_API_KEY` to your Coder session token or API key

-**Anthropic clients**: Set`ANTHROPIC_API_KEY` to your Coder session token or API key

You can generate a Coder API key using:

coder tokens create

Most AI coding assistants that support custom base URLs can work with AI Bridge. However, client-specific configuration requirements vary:

- Some clients require specific URL formats or authentication methods

- Some clients may proxy requests through their own servers, limiting compatibility

- Some clients may not support custom base URLs at all

Consult your specific AI client's documentation for details on configuring custom API endpoints.

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