BRING YOUR OWN KEY (BYOK)

Complete Control Over Your AI

Use your own API keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or any AI provider. Enjoy full cost control, no rate limits, and complete data ownership with Bring Your Own Key (BYOK).

No subscriptions • Pay only for what you use

BYOK Setup Guide

Demo video coming soon

Why Bring Your Own API Key?

Take complete control of your AI coding experience with your own API keys. No middleman, no markup, just direct access to the best AI models.

Full Cost Control

Pay AI providers directly—no markup, no hidden fees. You see exactly what you spend.

No Rate Limits

Use as much as you need—no daily limits, no monthly caps, unlimited usage.

Complete Data Ownership

Your code stays between you and your chosen AI provider—complete privacy.

No Vendor Lock-In

Switch between providers anytime—full freedom to choose what works best.

Supported AI Providers

Use your API keys from any major AI provider

🤖 OpenAI

GPT-5, o3, GPT 5 Codex, GPT-4.1, and all OpenAI models.

Direct API Access

🧠 Anthropic

Claude 4.5 Sonnet, Claude 4.5 Haiku, Claude 4.1 Opus, and all Claude models.

Direct API Access

🔷 Google AI

Gemini Pro 2.5, Gemini 3.0 (coming soon), Gemini Flash, and all Google AI models.

Direct API Access

🚀 xAI

Grok Code Fast 1 and all xAI models for advanced code generation.

Direct API Access

⚡ Groq

Ultra-fast inference with Llama, Mixtral, and other optimized models.

High Performance

☁️ Azure OpenAI

All Azure OpenAI deployments with enterprise-grade security and compliance.

Enterprise Ready

🚀 AWS Bedrock

Access Claude, Llama, and other models through AWS infrastructure.

AWS Integration

🦙 Local Models (Ollama)

Run Llama, Mistral, Code Llama, and other open-source models locally.

100% Private

Plus support for Cohere, Mistral AI, Hugging Face, and any OpenAI-compatible API

How to Set Up Your Own API Key

Get started with BYOK in 3 simple steps

1

Get Your API Key from Your Chosen Provider

Sign up with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or any supported provider. Generate an API key from their dashboard—usually takes less than 2 minutes.

2

Add Your API Key to CodeGPT Settings

Open CodeGPT settings in VS Code, select your provider, and paste your API key. Your key is encrypted and stored locally—never sent to our servers.

3

Start Coding with Unlimited AI Access

That's it! You now have unlimited access to AI features with your own key. No subscriptions, no rate limits, complete control.

BYOK Benefits

Transparent Pricing

See exactly what you're paying for each API call. No surprise bills, no hidden fees—just the provider's standard rates.

Better Rates

Often cheaper than subscription plans, especially for heavy users. Pay only for what you actually use.

Latest Models First

Access new AI models as soon as providers release them—no waiting for CodeGPT to integrate them.

Enterprise Compliance

Use your company's existing AI contracts and compliance frameworks with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.

Multi-Provider Strategy

Use different providers for different tasks—best model for each job without switching tools.

Complete Privacy

Your API key and all interactions go directly to your chosen provider—we never see your code or prompts.

Take Control of Your AI Coding Experience

Stop paying markup fees and dealing with rate limits. Bring Your Own API Key for complete freedom, transparency, and control.

No subscriptions • Pay only for what you use • Switch providers anytime