Claude Desktop

Claude Desktop uses the Anthropic Messages API. Point it at the Anthropic-compatible gateway.

Quick Start

This guide helps you get Claude Desktop running through the gateway in a few minutes.

Step 1: Enable Developer Mode

Launch Claude Desktop — no sign-in required. Open Help > Troubleshooting, then click Enable Developer Mode. This adds a Developer menu to the menu bar.

Enable Developer Mode in Claude Desktop

Step 2: Open the third-party inference panel

In the menu bar, click Developer > Configure third-party inference….

Configure third-party inference in Claude Desktop

Step 3: Enter gateway credentials

Set the backend to Gateway (Anthropic-compatible), then enter your credentials:

Field	Value
Gateway Base URL	Anthropic URL copied from the homepage
Gateway API key	Your Board API key
Gateway auth scheme	`bearer`

Configure API in Claude Desktop

Click Apply locally to save.

Step 4: Restart

Fully quit Claude Desktop and reopen it.

Step 5: Select a model

Choose the model you want to use and start chatting.