Use Claude Code with a Custom API Key for FREE!

Learn how to set up Claude Code in VS Code using HCNSEC API credits. This guide helps you configure a custom provider in Jan AI. In our previous video, we showed you how to claim free API credits worth up to $4,000. In this video, I'll show you how to connect Claude Code with a Custom API Key for FREE! Integrating Claude Code with VS Code is a powerful way to streamline your development workflow. This tutorial is designed for developers who want to leverage Claude API capabilities directly inside their code editor without relying on external web interfaces. You will learn the exact steps to connect your API key, configure the necessary provider settings within Jan AI, and finalise the setup. By the end of this walkthrough, you will have a functional Claude Code environment running locally. We focus on the practical configuration steps required to get your VS Code integration working efficiently. Whether you are building complex applications or automating routine coding tasks, this setup ensures your development tools are optimized for performance using your specific API credits. ⚠️ API availability, model names, limits, and endpoint configuration may change over time, so always check the provider's current documentation. 🔗 Links mentioned in the video: Jan AI — https://www.jan.ai/ API Provider — https://api.hcnsec.cn/v1 Claim $4000 API; Website Link: https://api.hcnsec.cn/sign-up?aff=0VxC vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/TechKnoWEB If this tutorial helped you, don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and turn on notifications for more AI tools, developer tutorials, free API resources, and vibe-coding guides. #ClaudeCode #JanAI #AIcoding #VibeCoding #API #AIAgents #Claude #CodingGet 00:45 Introduction 01:08 Install Jan AI 02:11 Add the Custom API Provider 02:27 Configure the API Key 03:00 Enable the Environment 03:50 Connect Claude Code with VS Code 04:31 Launch Claude Code 05:04 Final Tips & Outro