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Cursor is a VS Code–based AI-native editor that supports a custom OpenAI Base URL. Point the Base URL at TokOne and you can use gpt-5.5-series models in Chat / Composer.

Install

Download the installer for your platform from cursor.com and launch it. Skip this step if you already use Cursor.

Configure

  1. Open settings: Cmd + , (macOS) / Ctrl + , (Windows / Linux).
  2. Go to "Models" / "Cursor Settings → Models".
  3. Uncheck all official models (otherwise Cursor prefers the official ones).
  4. Set the OpenAI API Key: enter sk-xxx in the "OpenAI API Key" field.
  5. Expand "Override OpenAI Base URL", enter https://api.tokone.ai/v1, click "Save" and "Verify".
  6. "Add model" in the model list: add gpt-5.5 and gpt-5.4, then save.

A successful Verify

After clicking "Verify", a green checkmark means the connection works. If it spins forever, see FAQ.

Verify

In the Chat / Composer model dropdown, select gpt-5.5 (the custom model you just added) and send a message. A reply means it works. You can also check the "Usage" page in the TokOne console.

FAQ

Verify spins forever

90% of the time the Base URL is wrong:

  • Missing /v1: https://api.tokone.ai → Verify fails
  • Protocol written as http:// → SSL error
  • Trailing /: https://api.tokone.ai/v1/

There's exactly one correct form: https://api.tokone.ai/v1.

Added models don't show in the dropdown

Make sure you saved after "Add model" and the toggle to the left of the model is on. Restart Cursor if needed.

Tab autocomplete / Bug Finder don't work

This is a Cursor product limitation

Cursor's Tab autocomplete, Bug Finder, Background Agent, and other advanced features only work with the official Cursor account and can't be replaced by a custom Base URL. This is not a TokOne limitation.

What a custom Base URL does enable: Chat, Composer, Cmd-K, Inline Edit, and other core chat/editing features. If you rely heavily on Tab autocomplete, keep a Cursor official subscription (for Tab) and use TokOne for everyday chat and Composer tasks, switching as needed.

401 even though the key is correct

Don't copy leading/trailing spaces or newlines with the key. Cursor doesn't trim automatically.

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