Quickstart

Buy, paste, test, and verify your balance in minutes.

If you only read one page, read this one. It uses the real public base URLs, one current starter slug per setup, and the shortest path to a successful test request.

Install before you test

The fastest first test only needs curl and your delivered key. SDK or IDE guides may additionally need Git, Node.js, Python, Docker, or the target app.

What to installOfficial sourceQuick check
CorvusLLM keyBuy or top up balanceKeep the key ready before pasting examples.
Terminal with curlBuilt into macOS/Linux; Windows 10/11 include curl.exe.curl --version
Optional GitGit install guidegit --version
Local checks
curl --version
git --version

Step 1: copy the values you actually need

After payment confirmation, CorvusLLM shows the delivered key on the website and also sends it by email. You do not need to wait for manual stock or inventory assignment.

Value Use this Where it is used
Customer API key Your delivered CorvusLLM key Authentication for every environment and dashboard login by key.
OpenAI-compatible base URL https://base.corvusllm.com/v1 SDKs, raw HTTP, ChatBox, Open WebUI, n8n, and most custom tools.
Anthropic-native base URL https://base.corvusllm.com/anthropic Claude Code and other Anthropic-native tools.

Step 2: send one clean test request

Start with a short OpenAI-compatible request. This is the fastest way to confirm the key, the host, and your remaining balance.

curl quickstart
curl https://base.corvusllm.com/v1/chat/completions ^
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_CORVUSLLM_KEY" ^
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" ^
  -d "{\"model\":\"gpt-5.5\",\"messages\":[{\"role\":\"user\",\"content\":\"Say quickstart-ok\"}]}"

Step 3: if you use Claude Code, switch to the Anthropic path

Claude Code is the one major environment that should not start on /v1. It should start on the Anthropic-native path.

PowerShell
$env:ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL="https://base.corvusllm.com/anthropic"
$env:ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN="YOUR_CORVUSLLM_KEY"
$env:ANTHROPIC_MODEL="claude-opus-4-7"
claude

Step 4: log into the dashboard and check the same key

The same customer key you use for requests can also be used to sign into the personal dashboard. Customers can also keep using Google, GitHub, or email link login.

  1. Open Personal Dashboard.
  2. Use the delivered CorvusLLM key to log in.
  3. Check the current balance, request count, recent requests, and model breakdown.

Step 5: know what happens at zero balance

  • API behavior: 429 out of balance.
  • Top-up behavior: the same key is credited again; a second key is not created.
  • Dashboard behavior: the refreshed balance appears on the same key record.
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Continue with the right source

Open the exact setup, model, billing, and troubleshooting pages instead of guessing configuration values.

docs Set up CorvusLLM without guessing. Overview: The clean start page: base URLs, model overview, environment overview, and where to begin. docs API base URLs and request paths. API Overview: Base URLs, authentication, request formats, OpenAI-compatible vs Anthropic-native paths. docs Use the canonical customer slug and keep it simple. Models & Slugs: Every customer-facing model with one customer slug, provider family, pricing. docs Most CorvusLLM issues are the same four mistakes. Troubleshooting: Clear fixes for wrong base URLs, bad model slugs, out-of-balance errors, delivery questions. trust Trust Center The Trust Center explains affiliation, data handling, support, refunds, compatibility evidence, pricing methodology. trust How to Verify CorvusLLM Before You Buy The verification checklist shows how to test CorvusLLM claims, endpoint setup, pricing data, status, legal pages. trust Proof of Operations Proof of Operations collects public evidence assets, published data, operational boundaries. status Checking current status The status page shows customer-facing live checks for website, checkout, customer login, and API compatibility routes. faq Frequently Asked Questions CorvusLLM FAQ and help center with searchable answers about pricing, refunds, delivery, API setup, Cursor, Claude Code. docs bills against the customer key balance and stops at zero. Billing, Balance & Cache: How prepaid balance works, how same-key top-ups work, how usage deductions, out-of-balance behavior. docs Choose the path once, then stay consistent. Environment Overview: Every supported environment at a glance: which base URL to use, where to paste the key. models AI Models The CorvusLLM model catalog directory helps users find current customer-facing model families, public slugs, pricing context.
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