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

# Claude Code

> Run Anthropic's Claude Code CLI against GMI Cloud, no Claude Max subscription, no rate limits.

Claude Code is Anthropic's official CLI. By pointing it at GMI Cloud via `ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL`, you get the same Sonnet/Opus/Haiku models on a pay-as-you-go basis: no subscription, no session caps, no rate-limit walls on long sessions.

## Prerequisites

* A GMI Cloud account at [console.gmicloud.ai](https://console.gmicloud.ai)
* Claude Code installed
* A terminal running zsh or bash
* About 5 minutes

## Step 1. Get your GMI API key

1. Sign in to [console.gmicloud.ai](https://console.gmicloud.ai).
2. Open **Organization Settings → API Keys**.
3. **Create a new key** and copy it immediately.

## Step 2. Open your terminal

On macOS, open Terminal (or iTerm). On Linux, use your default shell.

## Step 3. Edit your shell config

```bash theme={null}
nano ~/.zshrc
```

If you're on bash, use `~/.bashrc` instead.

## Step 4. Append the GMI environment variables

Scroll to the end of the file and paste these lines, replacing `your_gmi_api_key_here` with the key you copied:

```bash theme={null}
export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL=https://api.gmi-serving.com
export ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN=your_gmi_api_key_here
export API_TIMEOUT_MS=600000
export CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_NONESSENTIAL_TRAFFIC=1
export ANTHROPIC_MODEL="anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6"
export ANTHROPIC_SMALL_FAST_MODEL="anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6"
export ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_SONNET_MODEL="anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6"
export ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_OPUS_MODEL="anthropic/claude-opus-4.6"
export ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_HAIKU_MODEL="anthropic/claude-haiku-4.6"
```

## Step 5. Save and reload

In nano: `Ctrl + X`, then `Y`, then `Enter`.

Reload the shell so the variables take effect:

```bash theme={null}
source ~/.zshrc
```

## Step 6. Log out of any prior Claude session

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

## Step 7. Launch Claude Code

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

Claude Code skips the auth prompt and connects straight to GMI Cloud. No subscription, no rate limits.

## Tips

* Want a different default? Change `ANTHROPIC_MODEL` to any model in [the catalog](/model-quickstarts/text/overview).
* `API_TIMEOUT_MS=600000` (10 minutes) helps for long tool-use sessions; lower it if you prefer faster fail-fast behaviour.
* The env vars only apply to shells started after `source ~/.zshrc`. Open a fresh terminal if `claude` still asks you to log in.

## Next steps

* Try [Codex](/coding-tools/codex) or [Cursor](/coding-tools/cursor) with the same GMI account.
* Browse models in the [Text catalog](/model-quickstarts/text/overview).
* Stuck? Email [support@gmicloud.ai](mailto:support@gmicloud.ai).