Chatbox

Configure CoffeeRouter in Chatbox with a custom Claude API-compatible provider, fetch models, and select a model for chat.

Connect Chatbox to CoffeeRouter manually with Chatbox's Claude-compatible provider mode.

1. Open Chatbox Settings

Open Chatbox, then click Settings in the lower-left corner.

Open Settings in Chatbox

2. Open Model Provider and Add a Provider

In Settings, select Model Provider, then click Add at the bottom of the provider list.

Open Model Provider and click Add

3. Choose Add Custom Provider

In the provider picker, select Add Custom Provider.

Choose Add Custom Provider

4. Configure the Provider Type

Enter the following values:

  • Name: Coffee Router
  • API Mode: Claude API Compatible

Click Add to create the provider.

Set the provider name and Claude API Compatible mode

5. Enter the API Credentials and Fetch Models

Configure the new provider with these values:

  • API Key: Obtain it from CoffeeRouter. The placeholder used in this guide is sk-your-api-key.
  • API Host: https://www.coffeerouter.ai/v1
  • API Path: /messages

After entering the values, click Fetch.

Enter the CoffeeRouter credentials and fetch models

6. Adjust Model Mappings

Review the fetched model list, add the models you need, and adjust the model mappings as required.

Add models and adjust model mappings

7. Select a Model in Chat

Return to the chat page, open the model selector, and choose the CoffeeRouter model you want to use. Send a message to confirm that the connection works.

Select and test a CoffeeRouter model in Chatbox