Cursor
Settings → Models → override the OpenAI base URL to Strix. Dashboard Setup has the exact path. You keep Cursor as the IDE.
Works with Cursor.
Not Cursor-only.
Use Strix as Cursor's OpenAI-compatible override. Use the same key and host with Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Cline, or Continue. Memory and routing evidence are not locked to one editor.
Works with
- Cursor
- Claude Code
- Codex
- OpenCode
- Cline
- Continue
01 / ONE CONTRACT
Claude Code and others
Claude Code uses Anthropic /v1/messages on the same host. Codex and OpenAI-compatible tools use /v1. OpenCode, Cline, and Continue use the same contract.
What follows the account
Lanes, spend visibility, and memory facts are per Strix account. Switching editors does not start you from zero if memory is on.
02 / WHAT THIS IS NOT
We are not an editor.
Strix does not replace Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex. It does not execute IDE tools. It routes and filters the HTTP calls those tools already make. Cursor-native models that only exist inside Cursor still cannot be served by OpenRouter — Strix maps picker leftovers onto lanes instead of failing closed when it can.
Setup: quickstart · Cursor · vs OpenRouter · alternatives
FAQ
Straight answers
before you start.
Trial needs an OpenRouter key. Tokens stay on their bill. Strix is the router.
- Do I bring my own OpenRouter key?
- Yes. The 7-day trial and paid plans require an OpenRouter key (BYOK). OpenRouter bills model tokens at their rates. Strix sells routing, memory, and the control plane — not a token markup on BYOK inference.
- What am I paying Strix for?
- Nine public intent models, payload filtering, failover, a memory layer (cross-session facts, Cohere rerank, forget/export), and Team seats/keys/spend controls. Auto plus cheap lanes such as quick and coding keep everyday turns off always-Sonnet pricing.
- Which clients work?
- Any OpenAI-compatible client, plus Anthropic /v1/messages. That includes Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Cline, and Continue — not Cursor only. Point the base URL at api.strixgate.dev and use a strix_* key.
- Is uncensored or Venice required?
- No. Uncensored is an optional lane. Venice is used only if you store a Venice key. Default routing stays on OpenRouter with your key.
- Do you log prompts?
- No prompt logging for training or human review of your request bodies. We meter usage, lanes, and spend. You can forget or export stored memory facts from the dashboard.
- How is this different from OpenRouter or Cursor alone?
- OpenRouter still bills tokens — you bring that key. Strix sits in front with lanes, filtering, and memory. Cursor is one supported client, not the only one. Use Compare in the nav for OpenRouter, Cursor, and alternatives pages.
- How does Team pricing work?
- Team is $99/month with three seats included, then $20 per extra seat. Builder is $29/month for one person. Both include a 7-day trial.