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VS Code AI with a Private OpenAI-Compatible Backend

Many VS Code AI extensions only need an OpenAI base URL and key. Secrypt Cipher supplies both for developers who want a quieter backend than mainstream clouds.

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VS Code connected to a private OpenAI-compatible backend
VS Code connected to a private OpenAI-compatible backend

Key takeaway: Many VS Code AI extensions only need an OpenAI base URL and key. Secrypt Cipher supplies both for developers who want a quieter backend than mainstream clouds.

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The pattern

Extension → OpenAI SDK → your base URL. Swap api.openai.com for https://secrypt.space/v1 and authenticate with sk_sec_ keys.

Limits

Not every extension supports custom base URLs. Prefer Continue, Cursor, or tools with explicit OpenAI-compatible settings.

Frequently asked questions

Which VS Code tools work with Secrypt?

Anything that allows a custom OpenAI base URL. Continue.dev is a common choice; see the Secrypt /api cookbook.

Continue.dev + Secrypt Cipher API SetupConfigure Continue.dev for VS Code to use Secrypt Cipher. OpenAI provider, apiBase https://secrypt.space/v1, model cipher. Use Secrypt in Cursor (Custom OpenAI Base URL)Point Cursor at Secrypt Cipher with a custom OpenAI base URL. Step-by-step: API key, https://secrypt.space/v1, model cipher. Cipher API: OpenAI-Compatible Private LLM EndpointUse Secrypt Cipher as an OpenAI-compatible chat completions API. Base URL, model id, auth keys, and pay-as-you-go pricing for apps and agents.

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