CC Switch

Configure CC Switch to use KiosAPI as the backend provider for Claude Code.

CC Switch

CC Switch is a tool for switching between different API providers for Claude Code. This guide shows you how to configure it to use KiosAPI.

Prerequisites

• Claude Code installed and configured
• A KiosAPI API key (starts with sk-)
• Node.js 18+

Installation

Install CC Switch globally:

npm install -g cc-switch

Verify the installation:

cc-switch --version

Configuration

1. Add KiosAPI as a provider

Create or edit the CC Switch configuration file:

Platform	Config Path
Windows	C:\Users\<username>\.cc-switch\config.json
macOS	/Users/<username>/.cc-switch/config.json
Linux	/home/<username>/.cc-switch/config.json

{
  "providers": {
    "kiosapi": {
      "name": "KiosAPI",
      "baseUrl": "https://kiosapi.com",
      "apiKey": "sk-xxx",
      "model": "claude-sonnet-5",
      "smallFastModel": "claude-haiku-4-5",
      "disableBetas": true
    }
  },
  "default": "kiosapi"
}

Replace sk-xxx with your actual KiosAPI key.

Set "baseUrl" to https://kiosapi.com (without /v1). Claude Code appends the API path automatically.

2. Set environment variables (alternative)

You can also configure CC Switch by setting environment variables directly:

Windows (PowerShell):

setx ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL "https://kiosapi.com"
setx ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN "sk-xxx"

macOS / Linux:

Add to ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc:

export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL="https://kiosapi.com"
export ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN="sk-xxx"

Usage

Switch to KiosAPI

cc-switch use kiosapi

Switch back to another provider

cc-switch use anthropic

Show current provider

cc-switch current

List available providers

cc-switch list

Verify Your Setup

After switching to KiosAPI, test the configuration:

claude "Say hello"

If Claude responds, CC Switch is correctly routing through KiosAPI.

Use the Claude-Kiro token group on KiosAPI for the best pricing when using Claude Code.

Troubleshooting

Provider not found

• Verify the provider name in cc-switch use <name> matches a key in config.json
• Check the config file is at the correct path for your platform

Authentication Error after switching

• Ensure the apiKey in the config is correct and starts with sk-
• Verify baseUrl is https://kiosapi.com (no trailing slash, no /v1)

Invalid Beta Flag

If you see a 400 error about beta flags, ensure "disableBetas": true is set in the provider config. This adds CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_EXPERIMENTAL_BETAS=1 to the environment.

Need Help?

• Claude Code Setup Guide
• KiosAPI Dashboard
• Available Models