Other Model Provider Setup Guides

This page brings together configuration instructions for eight additional AI platforms. Follow the section for the provider you want to use.

1. DeepSeek

Get an API Key

Create an API Key in the DeepSeek Platform.

Configure the Provider

  1. Open Chatbox and click Settings in the bottom-left corner.
  2. Select Model Provider in the left sidebar, then find DeepSeek.
  3. Paste your DeepSeek API Key into the API Key field.
  4. Click Check. When the connection test succeeds, the provider is ready.
DeepSeek provider configuration (Desktop)
DeepSeek provider configuration

Start Using DeepSeek

Select deepseek-v4-pro or deepseek-v4-flash from the model selector. DeepSeek V4 supports a context window of up to 1 million tokens. You can also choose a reasoning level from On, Off, Low, Medium, and High in the input box.

Using DeepSeek in Chatbox (Desktop)
Start chatting with DeepSeek

Going Further

After configuration, the provider can also be used in Work Mode, including AI agents, code execution, MCP servers, skills, knowledge bases, and global memory.

DeepSeek Work Mode configuration (Desktop)
Use DeepSeek in Work Mode

2. GLM Coding Plan

Get an API Key

Register or sign in on the Z.AI Open Platform, then create a key in the appropriate plan area:

Individual and Team keys are not interchangeable. Keep your key private and do not hard-code it in public code.

Configure the Provider

  1. Open Chatbox and click Settings in the bottom-left corner.
Chatbox Settings and Model Provider (Desktop)
Open Model Provider settings
  1. Select Model Provider, click Add, and search for GLM.
Search for GLM Coding Plan (Desktop)
Find GLM Coding Plan
  1. Select GLM Coding Plan and paste the matching API Key into the API Key field. The API Host is pre-filled, so no change is needed.
GLM Coding Plan API key settings (Desktop)
Configure the GLM API key
  1. Click Check and wait for the test to succeed.
Check GLM Coding Plan connection (Desktop)
Check the GLM connection

Click ESC to leave Settings, then select an available GLM model from the model list to start chatting.

Select a GLM model in Chatbox (Desktop)
Start using GLM Coding Plan

Troubleshooting

Check for extra spaces or line breaks in the key, confirm that the key is valid for your plan, and verify network, firewall, proxy, and Chatbox version settings. For context or model errors, enable Improve Network Compatibility, confirm model availability, and review parameters such as temperature and Maximum Output Tokens.

3. Kimi For Coding

Membership and Model Access

Check your Kimi Code membership before configuring a model. Model access and context limits are controlled by your current plan.

MembershipAvailable modelsContext window
Andantekimi-for-coding256K
Moderatok3, k3-256k, kimi-for-coding256K
Allegretto or abovek3, k3-256k, kimi-for-coding, kimi-for-coding-highspeedk3: up to 1M; others: 256K

k3-256k delivers the same results within a 256K context and uses about half the quota of k3 with 1M context. It is suitable for everyday Q&A, code completion, routine development, and small file changes. Video input is not supported.

Prepare Your Credentials

  1. Create and save an API Key in the Kimi Code Console.
  2. Confirm that your membership allows the model you plan to use.

Add the Kimi Provider

  1. Open Settings and select Model Provider.
  2. Click Add at the bottom of the provider list.
  3. Select Add Custom Provider.
  4. Enter a name such as Kimi, and select OpenAI API Compatible as the API mode.
  5. Return to the provider settings and enter:
SettingValue
API KeyThe key created in Kimi Code Console
API Hosthttps://api.kimi.com/coding/v1
API Path/chat/completions
Kimi provider settings entry point (Desktop)
Open Kimi provider settings
Kimi Model Provider settings (Desktop)
Open the provider list
Add a custom Kimi provider (Desktop)
Add a custom provider
Kimi API configuration (Desktop)
Enter Kimi API settings
Kimi model provider configuration (Desktop)
Finish configuring the Kimi provider

Add a Model

Scroll to Models, click New, and enter the Model ID, Display Name, and Context Window. Test the model and save it.

Menu display nameModel IDContext window
K3k31048576 (use 262144 without 1M access)
K3-256Kk3-256k262144
K2.7 Codekimi-for-coding262144
K2.7 Code HighSpeedkimi-for-coding-highspeed262144
Kimi model editor (Desktop)
Enter the Kimi model details
Kimi model settings (Desktop)
Review Kimi model settings
Save the Kimi model (Desktop)
Save the configured model

Enable the Kimi For Coding Model

Select the configured model from the model list and send a message to start using it.

Use Kimi For Coding in Chatbox (Desktop)
Start chatting with Kimi For Coding

Troubleshooting

  • For a failed model test, check the API Key, https://api.kimi.com/coding/v1, network access, and your membership permissions.
  • For context or model errors, enable Improve Network Compatibility, verify the model and request parameters, or switch from k3 to k3-256k if you do not have 1M access.

4. LongCat

Prepare Your Account

Create an API Key on the LongCat Platform, then check the Usage page to make sure your account has enough token quota.

Configure LongCat

  1. Open SettingsModel ProviderAdd.
Open LongCat provider settings (Desktop)
Open Model Provider settings
  1. Search for and select LongCat.
Open LongCat provider settings (Desktop)
Open Model Provider settings
  1. Paste your LongCat API Key into API Key. The API Host is pre-filled and normally does not need changes.
LongCat provider configuration (Desktop)
Configure LongCat
  1. Click Check next to the API Key.
Check LongCat API connection (Desktop)
Check the LongCat connection
  1. Select LongCat-2.0 from the model list to start chatting.
LongCat model selection (Desktop)
Select LongCat-2.0

5. MiniMax

Add the Provider

  1. Open Settings and select Model Provider.
Open MiniMax provider settings (Desktop)
Open Model Provider settings
  1. Click Add, search for MiniMax, and select MiniMax CN or MiniMax Global according to your account and region.
Search for MiniMax provider (Desktop)
Find the MiniMax provider
MiniMax provider configuration (Desktop)
Configure MiniMax

Enter the Subscription Key

Obtain a Subscription Key from the MiniMax Token Plan. The API Host is pre-filled by the provider. Paste the key into API Key, then click Check.

Select a Model

Select MiniMax-M3 from the provider's model list. If the model list does not load, check the key and account status, then refresh the provider or add the model manually using the current model ID shown by MiniMax.

MiniMax API key configuration (Desktop)
Enter the MiniMax Subscription Key

6. Tencent Hunyuan

Get an API Key

Create a Tencent Hunyuan API Key in the Tencent Cloud API Key Management Console. Keep the key private and do not upload or share it publicly.

Configure the Provider

  1. Open SettingsModel ProviderAdd.
  2. Enter a provider name and select OpenAI API Compatible as the API mode.
  3. Set the API Host to https://api.hunyuan.cloud.tencent.com/v1/.
  4. Paste your Tencent Hunyuan API Key into API Key and leave the other fields blank.
  5. Save the provider.
Tencent Hunyuan API key configuration (Desktop)
Configure the Tencent Hunyuan API key

Select Hy3 from the model list to start a new chat.

Use Tencent Hunyuan model (Desktop)
Select the Tencent Hunyuan model

7. Xiaomi MiMo

Obtain Credentials

MiMo supports both pay-as-you-go API access and Token Plan subscriptions.

Usage methodAPI Host exampleKey formatHow to obtain it
Pay-as-you-go APIhttps://api.xiaomimimo.com/v1sk-xxxxxCreate a key in API Keys.
Token Planhttps://token-plan-cn.xiaomimimo.com/v1tp-xxxxxAfter subscribing, obtain the dedicated Base URL and key from Token Plan.

Configure Xiaomi MiMo

  1. Open SettingsModel ProviderAdd.
Open Xiaomi MiMo provider settings (Desktop)
Open Model Provider settings
  1. Search for and select Xiaomi MiMo.
Open Xiaomi MiMo provider settings (Desktop)
Open Model Provider settings
  1. For pay-as-you-go access, paste the API Key and leave the API Host unchanged.
Xiaomi MiMo provider configuration (Desktop)
Configure Xiaomi MiMo
  1. For Token Plan, replace both the API Key and API Host with the dedicated values shown in the Token Plan console.
Xiaomi MiMo Token Plan configuration (Desktop)
Configure Xiaomi MiMo Token Plan
  1. Click Check next to the API Key. After the test succeeds, select a model from the model list and start chatting or use Work Mode.
Use Xiaomi MiMo in Chatbox (Desktop)
Start using Xiaomi MiMo

8. ZenMux

Add the Provider

  1. Open SettingsModel ProviderAdd.
  2. Select Add Custom Provider.
  3. Use ZenMux as the name and select OpenAI API Compatible.
Open ZenMux provider settings (Desktop)
Open Model Provider settings
Search for a ZenMux provider (Desktop)
Open the provider chooser
Add a custom ZenMux provider (Desktop)
Choose a custom provider
Name the ZenMux provider (Desktop)
Enter the ZenMux provider name
ZenMux API settings (Desktop)
Enter ZenMux API settings
ZenMux provider configuration (Desktop)
Finish configuring the ZenMux provider
  1. Enter the following settings:
SettingValue
API KeyYour ZenMux key, for example sk-ai-v1-xxx
API Hosthttps://zenmux.ai/api/v1/
API Path/chat/completions

Create a key in the ZenMux Console. The API Host must keep its trailing slash.

Add a Model

Scroll to Models, click New, and enter a model supported by ZenMux. For example:

SettingExample
Model IDGPT-5.6 Sol
NicknameGPT-5.6 Sol: ZenMux
Model TypeChat
Context Window128000
Max Output Tokens4096
ZenMux model editor (Desktop)
Enter the ZenMux model details
Save the ZenMux model (Desktop)
Save the ZenMux model

Click Check, save the configuration, and select the new model from the model selector.

Start a Conversation

Select a configured ZenMux model in the model selector to start a conversation. See the ZenMux model list for current model IDs, prices, capabilities, and protocol support.

Use ZenMux in Chatbox (Desktop)
Start a ZenMux conversation

Troubleshooting

  • Confirm the key starts with sk-ai-v1-, is active, and belongs to an account with sufficient balance.
  • Confirm the API Host is exactly https://zenmux.ai/api/v1/ and that the selected model supports OpenAI Chat Completions.
  • If calls fail, enable Improve Network Compatibility, reduce Maximum Output Tokens, or try another model.