Cursor with gpt88.cc
Use gpt88.cc as the OpenAI-compatible provider inside Cursor.
Preparation
- Create a gpt88.cc API key.
- Confirm the exact model ID you want to use.
- Decide on a default model before adding more options.
Configuration
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1. Open Cursor settings
2. Find Models / API Keys / OpenAI Compatible settings
3. Paste the gpt88.cc API key
4. Set Base URL to https://api.gpt88.cc
5. Add the model ID manually
6. Save and test in Composer or Chatsetuptext
OpenAI API
Base URL: https://api.gpt88.cc
API Key: sk-your-gpt88-api-key
Model: claude-sonnet-4-6 or gpt-5-2-chat-latestIf you maintain multiple models in Cursor, start with one default model and expand after verification.
Verification
- Open Cursor Chat and send one simple question.
- Then open Composer and ask it to explain one small file in the current project.
- If both succeed, move on to real editing tasks.
Troubleshooting
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1. Model cannot be selected
- Add the model ID manually
2. 401 request
- Key is invalid or overridden by an environment variable
3. 404 request
- /v1 is missing or the model name is wrong
4. Agent edits are unstable
- Switch to a stronger model
- Reduce one-shot context size