open-interpreter.mdx

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Use CodeGate with Open Interpreter	Configure Open Interpreter to use CodeGate	Open Interpreter	70

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Open Interpreter lets LLMs run code locally through a ChatGPT-like interface in your terminal.

CodeGate works with OpenAI and compatible APIs through Open Interpreter.

You can also configure CodeGate muxing to select your provider and model using workspaces.

:::note

This guide assumes you have already installed Open Interpreter using their installation instructions.

:::

Configure Open Interpreter to use CodeGate

To configure Open Interpreter to send requests through CodeGate, run interpreter with the API base setting set to CodeGate's local API port, http://localhost:8989/<provider>.

First, configure your [provider(s)](../features/muxing.mdx#add-a-provider) and select a model for each of your [workspace(s)](../features/workspaces.mdx#manage-workspaces) in the CodeGate dashboard.

When you run interpreter, the API key parameter is required but the value is not used. The --model setting must start with openai/ but the actual model is determined by your CodeGate workspace.

```bash interpreter --api_base http://localhost:8989/v1/mux --api_key fake-value-not-used --model openai/fake-value-not-used ```

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  If you are running Open Interpreter's v1.0
  [development branch](https://github.com/OpenInterpreter/open-interpreter/tree/development):

  ```bash
  interpreter --api-base http://localhost:8989/v1/mux --api-key fake-value-not-used --model openai/fake-value-not-used
  ```

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You need an [OpenAI API](https://openai.com/api/) account to use this provider. To use a different OpenAI-compatible endpoint, set the `CODEGATE_OPENAI_URL` [configuration parameter](../how-to/configure.md) when you launch CodeGate. ```bash interpreter --api_base http://localhost:8989/openai --api_key YOUR_API_KEY --model MODEL_NAME ```

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  If you are running Open Interpreter's v1.0
  [development branch](https://github.com/OpenInterpreter/open-interpreter/tree/development):

  ```bash
  interpreter --api-base http://localhost:8989/openai --api-key YOUR_API_KEY --model MODEL_NAME
  ```

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Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your OpenAI API key, and MODEL_NAME with your desired model, like openai/gpt-4o-mini.

:::info

The --model parameter value must start with openai/ for CodeGate to properly handle the request.

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Verify configuration

To verify that you've successfully connected Open Interpreter to CodeGate, type codegate version into the Open Interpreter chat. You should receive a response like "CodeGate version 0.1.16".

Next steps

Learn more about CodeGate's features and explore the dashboard.