Verified guideLast updated: 2026-05-15Public-safe placeholders

SynteroLink Quick Start: GPT and Claude in 3 minutes

For first-time users. Verify the API first, then configure CLI, VS Code, or Cursor.

1. Choose a model family

NeedProvider styleBase URLDefault model
GPT seriesOpenAI-compatiblehttps://api.synterolink.com/v1gpt-5.4
Claude seriesAnthropic-compatiblehttps://api.synterolink.comclaude-sonnet-4-6

2. GPT minimal check

export OPENAI_API_KEY="your_synterolink_key"

curl https://api.synterolink.com/v1/models \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENAI_API_KEY"

curl https://api.synterolink.com/v1/responses \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENAI_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"model":"gpt-5.4","input":"Reply exactly: OK"}'

Success means the model list or generated output returns normally.

3. Claude minimal check

export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL="https://api.synterolink.com"
export ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN="your_synterolink_key"
export CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_NONESSENTIAL_TRAFFIC=1

curl https://api.synterolink.com/v1/messages \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN" \
  -H "anthropic-version: 2023-06-01" \
  -d '{"model":"claude-sonnet-4-6","max_tokens":32,"messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Reply exactly: OK"}]}'

4. Editor configuration rule

ToolRecommended styleRequired fields
VS Code + ContinueOpenAI-compatibleBase URL, API key, model
VS Code + Cline / Roo CodeOpenAI-compatible or Anthropic-compatibleProvider, Base URL, key, model
CursorCustom OpenAI-compatible modelBase URL, key, model
Claude CodeAnthropic-compatibleANTHROPIC_BASE_URL, ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN

5. Do not skip

  1. Run curl first.
  2. Then configure the CLI or editor.
  3. Use exact model IDs.
  4. GPT Base URL includes /v1.
  5. Claude Code Base URL uses the root URL.
  6. Never expose real API keys in public pages, screenshots, or GitHub.