Getting Started with API Providers

PS Smart Agent supports multiple AI providers, giving you flexibility to choose the best model for your needs. This guide will help you connect to your preferred provider.

Supported Providers

Provider	Type	Best For
Ollama	Local	Privacy, offline use, free
OpenAI	Cloud	GPT-4, GPT-3.5
Anthropic	Cloud	Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Claude 3 Opus
DeepSeek	Cloud	Cost-effective coding
OpenRouter	Cloud	100+ models via one API
LM Studio	Local	Local model hosting
VS Code LM	Built-in	Copilot integration

Setting Up Ollama (Local - Free)

Ollama allows you to run AI models completely locally on your machine.

1. Install Ollama

# macOS/Linux
curl -fsSL https://ollama.ai/install.sh | sh

# Windows - Download from https://ollama.ai/download

2. Pull a Model

# Pull Llama 3.2
ollama pull llama3.2

# Pull Qwen 2.5
ollama pull qwen2.5

# Pull Mistral
ollama pull mistral

3. Configure PS Smart Agent

1. Open PS Smart Agent in VS Code
2. Click the settings icon
3. Select “Ollama” as provider
4. Enter base URL: http://localhost:11434
5. Select your model from the dropdown

Setting Up OpenAI

1. Get your API key from OpenAI Platform
2. In PS Smart Agent settings, select “OpenAI”
3. Enter your API key
4. Select your preferred model (GPT-4, GPT-3.5-turbo, etc.)

Setting Up Anthropic Claude

1. Get your API key from Anthropic Console
2. In PS Smart Agent settings, select “Anthropic”
3. Enter your API key
4. Select Claude 3.5 Sonnet or Claude 3 Opus

Setting Up DeepSeek

DeepSeek offers cost-effective models optimized for coding.

1. Get your API key from DeepSeek Platform
2. In PS Smart Agent settings, select “DeepSeek”
3. Enter your API key
4. Base URL: https://api.deepseek.com/v1

Setting Up OpenRouter

OpenRouter provides access to 100+ models through a single API.

1. Get your API key from OpenRouter
2. In PS Smart Agent settings, select “OpenRouter”
3. Enter your API key
4. Select from available models

Testing Your Connection

After configuring your provider:

1. Click “Test Connection” in settings
2. If successful, you’ll see a green checkmark
3. If failed, check your API key and base URL

Troubleshooting

Connection Failed

• Verify your API key is correct
• Check the base URL includes /v1 for OpenAI-compatible APIs
• Ensure you have available API credits

Ollama Not Found

• Make sure Ollama is running: ollama serve
• Check the base URL is http://localhost:11434

Model Not Available

• For Ollama: ollama pull <model-name>
• For cloud providers: Check your subscription tier

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