Claude Desktop
Claude Desktop can talk to third-party gateways that speak the Anthropic Messages API. ApiGo exposes that surface at https://api.apigo.ai, so you can keep Claude Desktop’s native protocol while billing and logging through ApiGo.
Prerequisites
- Latest Claude Desktop from claude.ai/download
- An ApiGo API key from Workspace → API Keys
Configuration
1. Enable Developer Mode
Launch Claude Desktop (you do not need an Anthropic sign-in). Open Help → Troubleshooting → Enable Developer Mode. A Developer menu appears in the menu bar.
2. Open third-party inference
Choose Developer → Configure Third-Party Inference….
3. Enter Gateway credentials
Set the connection type to Gateway and fill in:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Gateway base URL | https://api.apigo.ai |
| Gateway API key | your sk-apigo-... key |
| Gateway auth scheme | bearer |
Leave OIDC / SSO IdP fields blank. ApiGo authenticates with a static API key.
Click Apply locally.
4. Restart and continue with Gateway
Fully quit Claude Desktop and reopen it. On the start screen, choose Continue with Gateway (local configuration).
5. Pick a model
Use the model picker with IDs available on your ApiGo workspace. Browse slugs in the Model Catalog.
Related CLI
For a terminal workflow, see Claude Code.
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Fix |
|---|---|
| Connection errors | Base URL must be exactly https://api.apigo.ai (no /v1 suffix); auth scheme bearer |
| “Continue with Gateway” missing | Apply locally, then fully quit and reopen (not only close the window) |
| No models | Confirm workspace balance and that the key is active |
