Use Zhipu AI in Claude Code

Prices and modelsEndpoint verified 2026-11-09

Generate a Claude Code config from the Anthropic-compatible endpoint in Zhipu AI's docs. The API key in the config is a placeholder; replace it with a key you create at Zhipu AI.

Endpoints

Pay as you gohttps://open.bigmodel.cn/api/anthropicGLM Coding Plan and pay-as-you-go share this endpoint; the key type decides which quota is used, and key types are not interchangeable.Docs · verified 2026-11-09

Generate the config

Save to ~/.claude/settings.json; merge it in if the file already exists

{
  "env": {
    "ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL": "https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/anthropic",
    "ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "",
    "ANTHROPIC_MODEL": "glm-5.3[1m]",
    "ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_OPUS_MODEL": "glm-5.3[1m]",
    "ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_SONNET_MODEL": "glm-5.3[1m]",
    "ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_FABLE_MODEL": "glm-5.3[1m]",
    "ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_HAIKU_MODEL": "glm-5.3-flash[1m]"
  }
}

Applies to the current terminal only, for a quick try

export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL='https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/anthropic'
export ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN='YOUR_API_KEY'
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=''
export ANTHROPIC_MODEL='glm-5.3[1m]'
export ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_OPUS_MODEL='glm-5.3[1m]'
export ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_SONNET_MODEL='glm-5.3[1m]'
export ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_FABLE_MODEL='glm-5.3[1m]'
export ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_HAIKU_MODEL='glm-5.3-flash[1m]'
claude

Applies to the current PowerShell window only, for a quick try

$env:ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL = 'https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/anthropic'
$env:ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN = 'YOUR_API_KEY'
$env:ANTHROPIC_API_KEY = ''
$env:ANTHROPIC_MODEL = 'glm-5.3[1m]'
$env:ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_OPUS_MODEL = 'glm-5.3[1m]'
$env:ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_SONNET_MODEL = 'glm-5.3[1m]'
$env:ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_FABLE_MODEL = 'glm-5.3[1m]'
$env:ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_HAIKU_MODEL = 'glm-5.3-flash[1m]'
claude

Models and prices

Model	Input	Output	Ratio
GLM-5.3-FlashX`glm-5.3-flashx`	$0.30	$1.05	1.00×
GLM-5.3-Flash`glm-5.3-flash`	$0.12	$0.42	1.00×
GLM-5.3`glm-5.3`	$1.20	$4.20	1.00×
GLM-5.2`glm-5.2`	$1.20	$4.20	1.00×
GLM-5.1`glm-5.1`	$0.899	$3.60	1.00×

$ per 1M tokens. Each model uses the provider's cheapest group; the ratio uses the output price

How to check it works

Restart Claude Code and send a message. If it replies and the request shows up in Zhipu AI's console, it is using this endpoint.

FAQ

settings.json or environment variables?

settings.json applies every time Claude Code starts, for long-term use; the environment variables apply to the current terminal only, for a quick try.

How do I switch back to Anthropic?

Remove these variables from settings.json (or close the terminal where you set them), then restart Claude Code.

Does my key pass through this site?

No. The page only generates config text and never asks for your key; the key only goes into the config file or terminal on your own machine.

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