Before you start

Create a Strix account and copy the API key shown during setup. Open Cursor Models directly with cursor://settings/models; if the link does not open, use Cursor Settings → Models.

Configure the endpoint

In Cursor, open Settings, find Models, and add a custom OpenAI-compatible provider. Use https://api.strixgate.dev/v1 as the base URL and paste your Strix API key.

  1. Set the OpenAI base URL to https://api.strixgate.dev/v1.
  2. Enter your Strix API key.
  3. Add strix-auto as the first model ID.
  4. Save the provider and send a small test request.

Choose automatic or explicit routing

Use strix-auto when you want Strix to choose the routing lane for each request. Add strix-quick as Fast mode for small, focused tasks, then add strix-coding, strix-deep, and strix-ultrabrain when you want direct control over heavier work.

Your project files and agent workflow do not need to change. Cursor continues to use an OpenAI-compatible request while Strix handles routing behind the endpoint.