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 Chat
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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-latest

If you maintain multiple models in Cursor, start with one default model and expand after verification.

Verification

  1. Open Cursor Chat and send one simple question.
  2. Then open Composer and ask it to explain one small file in the current project.
  3. 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

Next steps