Claude Code
Connect Claude Code to Essevin with one-click setup or environment variables.
Claude Code is Anthropic's official CLI. The console's one-click setup installs and configures it with one command. You can also set the environment variables manually.
| Method | Best for | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| One-click setup (recommended) | First-time setup | Installs Claude Code, backs up existing settings, configures the key, and verifies the connection |
| CC Switch | Graphical setup or multiple providers | Imports and switches Claude Code provider configurations |
| Manual setup | Existing environment-management workflows | Sets the Base URL and key environment variables directly |
Recommended: one-click setup from the console
No environment-variable knowledge is required. Windows, macOS, and Linux are supported.
Find the one-click button
Sign in to the console, open Key Management, and select One-click integration beside the key.
Copy the command for your system
Select Claude Code, choose macOS / Linux or Windows PowerShell, then copy the command.
Paste it into a terminal and press Enter
On macOS, open Terminal. On Windows, open PowerShell. The script installs Claude Code if needed, backs up existing configuration, writes the Essevin settings, and verifies the connection.
Start Claude Code
After setup succeeds, open a new terminal window and run claude.
The command contains a single-use integration token that expires after 15 minutes, not the API key itself.
Desktop setup with CC Switch
The CC Switch guide covers macOS and Windows installation, importing Claude Code or Codex CLI from the Essevin console, switching providers,-5.2 local routing.
Manual setup
Temporary settings apply only to the current terminal window:
export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL=https://api.essevin.com
export ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN=sk-your-key
claudePersistent settings belong in your shell startup file:
# zsh (the macOS default)
echo 'export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL=https://api.essevin.com' >> ~/.zshrc
echo 'export ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN=sk-your-key' >> ~/.zshrc
source ~/.zshrc
# bash (common on Linux; use this instead of the zsh block)
echo 'export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL=https://api.essevin.com' >> ~/.bashrc
echo 'export ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN=sk-your-key' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrcUse a Claude plan key from a Claude Max, Claude Kiro, or AWS Bedrock group. Claude Code requests are routed through Essevin and itemized in console usage. See Troubleshooting when setup fails.