Claude Code: Configure Third-Party APIs

How to configure third-party API keys and environment variables safely.

TL;DR

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• Follow the checklist below first, then optimize.

Why this matters

Most failures here are configuration mismatches, not model quality issues.

Action checklist

1. Confirm runtime and version
2. Validate config and environment variables
3. Restart service/client and re-test with a minimal command

Common pitfalls

• Wrong profile/policy selected
• Missing token scope or env var
• Path/permission mismatch

Verification

Use one minimal test case and capture expected output before scaling up.