Claude Desktop

Claude Desktop supports third-party inference gateways. For Anthropic Messages-compatible models, you can connect Claude Desktop to WisGate through the Gateway configuration.

1. Install Claude Desktop

Download and install Claude Desktop from Anthropic. Start the app after installation.

2. Enable Developer Mode

1. Open Claude Desktop
2. Go to Help > Troubleshooting
3. Click Enable Developer Mode
4. After enabling it, a Developer menu appears in the menu bar

3. Configure Third-Party Inference

Open Developer > Configure Third-Party Inference..., choose Gateway / Anthropic-compatible mode, and enter:

• Gateway base URL: https://api.wisgate.cn
• Gateway API key: Your WisGate API key
• Gateway auth scheme: bearer

If the interface asks for the full Messages API URL instead of a Base URL, enter:

https://api.wisgate.cn/v1/messages

Save the settings, fully quit Claude Desktop, then reopen it.

4. Select a Model and Start Using

After restart, choose the Gateway or local configuration entry on the start screen. Inside Claude Desktop, select an available Anthropic-compatible model from the model picker.

Use Cases

• Desktop chat: Use Claude-family or Anthropic Messages-compatible models through WisGate in Claude Desktop.
• Unified team gateway: Standardize API key and model access through one gateway.
• MCP tools: Combine WisGate model access with Claude Desktop's MCP tool capabilities.

FAQ

The Gateway entry does not appear

Confirm that Developer Mode is enabled, then fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop.

Connection fails

Confirm that the Base URL is https://api.wisgate.cn, auth scheme is bearer, and the API key is correct. If the interface asks for a full URL, use https://api.wisgate.cn/v1/messages.