A complete config.toml for a custom Codex provider. wire_api = "chat" was removed in February 2026; here is the timeline, the exact error text, and a troubleshooting checklist.
Wokey Team · 2026-09-24
ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL takes the origin without /v1. AUTH_TOKEN vs API_KEY, settings.json, the VS Code extension and the desktop app, with real error responses.
Wokey Team · 2026-09-24
"invalid x-api-key" means ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL was not applied and the request went to api.anthropic.com. Fixes for the terminal, settings.json, VS Code, the desktop app and the SDK, with real responses.
Wokey Team · 2026-09-24
A 529 means the upstream model is overloaded, not that you ran out of quota. Claude Code retries 10 times; how gateways handle 529, how it differs from 429/503/402, and how to tune retries or switch models.
Wokey Team · 2026-09-24
Timeouts are rarely a slow model; usually a proxy buffers the stream or cuts idle connections. Test streaming with curl, check your proxy, tune API_TIMEOUT_MS, and read what each gateway 504 code means.
Wokey Team · 2026-09-24
The VS Code extension ignores variables exported in your shell, and settings.json alone keeps showing the sign-in screen. Use claudeCode.environmentVariables plus disableLoginPrompt; JetBrains setup and troubleshooting included.
Wokey Team · 2026-09-24
The Claude desktop app ignores ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL; the gateway is configured only from the Developer menu. Fixes for a missing menu, settings that do not apply, an empty model list and "Gateway was unreachable".
Wokey Team · 2026-09-24
A relay is Codex's custom-provider mode: local coding works the same, while cloud tasks, /status limits, Fast mode and server-side compaction differ. Includes a price comparison and a setup for using both.
Wokey Team · 2026-09-24
Ban rates aren't random — they're determined by architecture. From IP signals to provider-side exit, dissecting the root cause of relay bans and systematic solutions.
Wokey Team · 2026-06-27
One key for official Claude, GPT and other models, with responses you can verify yourself, and what this blog will cover next.
Wokey Team · 2026-06-13