Standard Compute

Claude Code × Standard Compute

More work for Claude Code?
Make your spend go further.

When there is another feature to build or another test to write, token costs should not be the first thing on your mind. Standard Compute gives you more compute for your money, so you can get more done in Claude Code and keep the workflow you already know.

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Setup aligned with our dashboard guide · Updated September 5, 2026

Install. Sign in. Launch.

The launcher connects Claude Code to your Standard Compute account and checks the connection before starting.

1. Install once

curl -fsSL https://standardcompute.com/cli/install.sh | sh

Open a new terminal after installation. Requires Node.js 20 or newer.

2. Launch from your project folder

standardcompute launch claude

Choose an API key and approve the connection in your browser when prompted. Claude Code opens automatically.

Use this command each time. We’ll remember your selected key.

Check the connection

In Claude Code, run /status. The API URL should be https://api.stdcmpt.com. Ask it to reply “OK”, then check Request Logs for the successful request and model used.

Requests use your Standard Compute budget.

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Check the connection before a long task

Run /status in Claude Code to inspect the provider and base URL in use. Try a small task, confirm the output and check the corresponding usage in Standard Compute. If an existing login, environment variable or managed setting takes precedence, resolve that configuration first. A new plan will not fix a client still sending requests to the old endpoint.

One subscription, two API formats

Standard Compute also serves OpenAI-compatible Chat Completions for clients such as OpenCode, Cline, Continue and Aider. Those clients use https://api.stdcmpt.com/v1. Claude Code speaks the Anthropic Messages format and uses the base above. Choose the setup matching your client’s protocol.

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Questions before you switch

Does Standard Compute work with Claude Code?

Yes. Use Standard Compute's Anthropic-compatible Messages endpoint. Install the Standard Compute launcher, then run standardcompute launch claude. Sign in in your browser; the launcher supplies your key, endpoint and model settings.

Should I use the OpenAI-compatible /v1 base URL?

For Claude Code, use https://api.stdcmpt.com without /v1. Claude Code appends the Messages API path itself. The /v1 base is used by OpenAI-compatible Chat Completions clients instead.

Does this include a Claude Pro or Max subscription?

No. Standard Compute supplies separate API access. It does not include a Claude.ai chat subscription or transfer your existing subscription allowance.

What happens when I use the monthly budget?

Requests consume the plan's included compute budget. Usage stops when that budget is exhausted; there are no automatic overage charges. Model selection and workload affect how far the allowance goes.

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