👨‍🏫 Tutorial Opus 4.6 in Claude Code for Free in VS Code

[kasumi]

How to Use Claude Code with Agent Router in VS Code FREE​

This guide will show you how to install Anthropic's official Claude Code tool on Windows and route it through Agent Router to use promotional API credits instead of a ρáíd subscription.

Step 1: Claim Your Free API Key​

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Step 2: Install Node.js​

Claude Code requires Node.js to run on your computer.

1. Visit the You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
2. Download and install the LTS (Long Term Support) version.
3. Click through the installer, leaving all the default settings checked.

Step 3: Install Claude Code in VS Code​

Windows has built-in security features that can block new developer tools from installing via PowerShell. We need to allow the installation first.

1. Open Visual Studio Code.
2. Press Ctrl + ` (the key above Tab) to open the terminal.
3. Paste the following command and hit Enter to allow script executions for your user account:
   
   PowerShell
   
   Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
   
   
4. Now, install Claude Code globally by running this command:
   
   PowerShell
   
   npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
5. Wait for the installation progress bar to finish.

Step 4: Configure the Proxy Settings​

We need to rewrite the tool's internal compass so it sends requests to Agent Router instead of Anthropic's default servers.

1. In your VS Code terminal, run this command to open the hidden configuration file:
   
   PowerShell
   
   notepad $HOME\.claude\settings.json
   (Note: If Notepad says it cannot find the path, run the command claude once, press Ctrl + C to exit it, and try the notepad command again).
2. When Notepad opens, delete anything inside and paste the following block exactly:
   
   JSON
   
   {
   "env": {
   "ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL": "You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.",
   "ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN": "sk-your-agentrouter-key",
   "ANTHROPIC_MODEL": "claude-opus-4-6"
   },
   "alwaysThinkingEnabled": true,
   "model": "claude-opus-4-6",
   "effortLevel": "high"
   }
   Crucial: Replace sk-your-agentrouter-key with the actual key you copied in Step 1. Ensure you keep the quotation marks around the key.
3. Save the file (Ctrl + S) and close Notepad.

Step 5: Launch and Test​

1. Back in your VS Code terminal, start the tool using your custom proxy model:
   claude -<span>-model</span> claude<span>-opus</span><span>-4</span><span>-6</span><br>
2. You will see a prompt asking to set up terminal settings. Choose 1. Yes, use recommended settings and hit Enter.
3. Type hello into the chat and hit Enter.

If Claude replies to your greeting, you are officially done! You have successfully set up Claude Code to run entirely off your Agent Router balance.

credits Aurelian thanks sa tutorial mas pinadali lng pong tutorial to.

 

[mmutia121928]

thank for sharing need ko talaga to

 

[tahpoj]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[kasumi]

thank for sharing need ko talaga to

feedback po if working

 

[Baebie-Seol]

Feedback guys if working or nah.

 

[kasumi]

Feedback guys if working or nah.

feedback po if working

 

[kasumi]

Thanks for sharing.

feedback po if working

 

[tzuyu-heart]

ty po, paano po paganahin for deepseek?

 

[kasumi]

ty po, paano po paganahin for deepseek?

{
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL": "You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.",
"ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN": "sk-your-agentrouter-key",
"ANTHROPIC_MODEL": "deepseek-v4-pro"
},
"alwaysThinkingEnabled": true,
"model": "deepseek-v4-pro",
"effortLevel": "high"
}

patry po

 

[tzuyu-heart]

{
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL": "You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.",
"ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN": "sk-your-agentrouter-key",
"ANTHROPIC_MODEL": "deepseek-v4-pro"
},
"alwaysThinkingEnabled": true,
"model": "deepseek-v4-pro",
"effortLevel": "high"
}

patry po

di po siya nagana i mean nakakapag request po siya pero di compatible for claude code

 

[kasumi]

di po siya nagana i mean nakakapag request po siya pero di compatible for claude code

I see bawal ata di anthropic na model

 

[tzuyu-heart]

I see bawal ata di anthropic na model

t-try ko sana deepseek para mas tipid haha, ty ulit for sharing paps

 

[onionrings96]

patambay bossing salamats

 

[PHC-Naksu]

support, thanks for sharing

 

[Mr Zero]

hindi na working sa kilo code error na yata yung provider nila

 

[Gentext121]

support always sayu masterrr keep on sharing po salamat.

 

[redtamaraws]

Pano ibypass yung HTTP error 429?