How to Use BLACKBOX AI with Puter
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In this tutorial, you'll learn how to hook up BLACKBOX AI to Puter, letting you tap into hundreds of AI models directly from VS Code. BLACKBOX AI is an AI-powered coding assistant, and thanks to Puter's OpenAI-compatible endpoint, you can set it up as your API provider in just a couple of minutes.
Prerequisites
- A Puter account
- Your Puter auth token, go to puter.com/dashboard and click Copy to get your auth token
- VS Code with the BLACKBOX AI extension installed
Step 1: Install BLACKBOX AI
Go to blackbox.ai, select VS Code, and it will take you to install the extension.
Once installed, open the BLACKBOX AI panel from your sidebar.
Step 2: Select the API Provider
When you open the settings, you'll be taken straight to the API provider selection. Choose OpenAI Compatible from the list.
Step 3: Enter Your Puter Credentials
Fill in the following fields:
- Base URL:
https://api.puter.com/puterai/openai/v1/ - API Key: Your Puter auth token (copied from the dashboard)
- Model ID: The model you want to use, for example
gpt-5.3-codex
Puter has a large catalog of models to choose from. Here are some solid options for coding:
| Model Name | Model |
|---|---|
| GPT-5.3 Codex | gpt-5.3-codex |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | claude-sonnet-4-6 |
Check out the full list on the supported AI models page.
Step 4: Start Chatting
That's everything. Open the BLACKBOX AI chat and send a message — it will now respond using the Puter model you selected.
You can use BLACKBOX AI to generate code, get explanations, debug problems, and more — all backed by whichever Puter model you chose.
Switching Models
To switch models, go back to the settings and update the Model ID field. Puter lets you access hundreds of models from a single endpoint, so you can jump between GPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, and others without touching anything else.
Conclusion
Using BLACKBOX AI with Puter is quick to set up: pick OpenAI Compatible as the provider, point it at Puter's base URL (https://api.puter.com/puterai/openai/v1/), and paste in your Puter auth token. That gives you hundreds of AI models at your fingertips, all from within VS Code.
For more details, see the full list of supported AI models or read about Puter's OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
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