Anvat for Cursor
Cursor with a discounted custom OpenAI endpoint
Cursor's flexibility around custom OpenAI endpoints means you can route the entire AI surface through Anvat — autocomplete, chat, Composer, Agent mode. The result: the same Cursor experience at 30% off provider-direct rates, with multi-provider access (Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek) through a single key.
Cursor's credit pool runs out faster than you think
Cursor's $20/month Pro plan includes a credit pool that depletes based on which model auto-picked and how complex the task was. Heavy Composer + Agent users routinely burn through monthly credits in two weeks, hitting overage charges or rate limits exactly when productivity should ramp. Cursor exposes a 'Custom OpenAI endpoint' setting precisely for this scenario — bring your own backend, pay metered rates, no surprise caps.
Configure Cursor's custom OpenAI endpoint to point at Anvat
In Cursor → Settings → Models → OpenAI API Key, paste your Anvat key. In the same panel, set the Base URL to https://api.anvat.app/v1. Cursor now routes every AI call through Anvat at 30% off list. The credit pool stops mattering — you pay per token, see exact spend in the Anvat dashboard, and get access to Claude + Gemini + DeepSeek alongside OpenAI through the same key.
Why this beats the obvious alternative
30% off every model Cursor calls
GPT-5 drops to $7/$21 effective, Sonnet 4.6 to $2.10/$10.50, Opus 4.8 to $10.50/$52.50.
Stop hitting credit pool ceilings
No artificial monthly cap — you pay metered, scale linearly with your work.
Multi-provider through one key
Switch between OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek in Cursor's model picker without juggling multiple keys.
Same Cursor UX
Composer, Agent mode, inline chat, autocomplete — all keep working exactly as before.
Per-request cost visibility
Anvat's dashboard logs every call with its actual discounted cost — useful for chargeback or personal tracking.
Quickstart
Cursor → Settings → Models
OpenAI API Key: sk-anvat-...
Base URL: https://api.anvat.app/v1
# Optional model overrides (set these in Custom Models panel)
gpt-5 → claude-sonnet-4-6 # cheaper default
gpt-5-mini → claude-haiku-4-5 # cheapest fast tier
o1 → claude-opus-4-8 # deep reasoningFAQ
- Does Cursor's Composer / Agent mode work through Anvat?
- Yes. Cursor calls the same /v1/chat/completions endpoint for all features. Anvat forwards every request unchanged — Composer's multi-file edits, Agent mode's autonomous loops, inline autocomplete all behave identically.
- Will tab autocomplete still be fast?
- Anvat adds <10ms gateway latency on top of provider response time. Cursor's tab completion (which uses small specialized models) is unaffected — Anvat is for the chat/composer/agent surface where you've configured a custom endpoint.
- Can I keep Cursor's built-in Pro plan AND use Anvat?
- Yes. Cursor's built-in models use Cursor's pool; your custom endpoint calls use Anvat's pool. They're independent — useful for hedging or A/B testing model quality between vendors.
- What models can I access through Anvat in Cursor?
- All 28+ frontier models in the Anvat catalog: every Claude tier (Opus, Sonnet, Haiku), GPT-5 family, Gemini 2.5, DeepSeek V4, Llama 4. Configure aliases in Cursor's Custom Models panel to remap names if needed.
Try Anvat for Cursor
$2 free credit on signup, no card required. Setup is two env vars — reversible in 60 seconds.
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