Providers

Arctic supports multiple provider types so you can keep all models in one CLI.

How to connect

• OAuth/device login: arctic auth login
• API keys: set environment variables and launch Arctic

For credential management, see Authentication.

Provider types

Coding‑plan providers

These are subscription‑based coding plans (handled via OAuth/device login):

• Anthropic
• Codex (ChatGPT)
• Google Gemini
• GitHub Copilot
• Z.ai
• Antigravity

API providers

These are API‑key or custom endpoint providers:

• Anthropic
• OpenAI
• Google
• OpenRouter
• OpenAI‑compatible endpoints (custom URLs)

Custom providers (OpenAI‑compatible)

You can add OpenAI‑compatible endpoints in config:

{
  "provider": {
    "my-provider": {
      "api": "https://api.example.com/v1",
      "npm": "@ai-sdk/openai-compatible",
      "options": {
        "apiKey": "$MY_PROVIDER_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

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