How to Connect Chatbox to APIVAI (Cheap Claude & GPT)

Connect Chatbox to APIVAI

Chatbox is a popular desktop and mobile AI client. It supports
OpenAI-compatible providers, so you can use APIVAI's Claude and GPT models by setting the API host
and key — no code.

Configure

1. Open Chatbox → Settings.
2. Model Provider: choose OpenAI API (or "Add Custom Provider" → OpenAI-compatible).
3. Set:
   • API Host / API Domain: https://api.apivai.com/v1
   • API Key: your APIVAI key
4. Model: pick or enter a name APIVAI serves (e.g. claude-sonnet-4-6, gpt-5.5).
5. Save and start chatting.

Confirm available models

curl -s https://api.apivai.com/v1/models \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIVAI_API_KEY"

Enter one of those names if a model errors.

Troubleshooting

• 401 — check the API key and that the host is https://api.apivai.com/v1.
• model_not_found — use an exact name from /v1/models.
• No streaming — confirm streaming is on in Chatbox settings.

Why APIVAI for Chatbox

A single OpenAI-compatible host gives Chatbox both Claude and GPT models at a fraction of list
price, pay-as-you-go, with crypto/USDT/Alipay and no VPN — great for a personal cross-device client.

FAQ

Does Chatbox work with APIVAI? Yes — set the API host to https://api.apivai.com/v1 and your
APIVAI key in the OpenAI provider settings.

Can I use Claude and GPT? Yes — one key exposes both families.

Do I need any code? No — it's a settings change in the Chatbox app.

Get started

Set APIVAI's host + key in Chatbox and pick a model from /v1/models. Examples:
APIVAI examples repo.