Do I need API keys to use SkillBoss?

No. SkillBoss works without API keys. Install the skills pack and use one platform across models and services.

Which platforms does SkillBoss support?

SkillBoss works inside Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Kiro, Gemini CLI, and Codex.

How does SkillBoss pricing work?

SkillBoss is pay-as-you-go. Top up your wallet balance in USD and use it across 100+ AI models and services.

Can I use Claude Code natively with SkillBoss?

Yes! SkillBoss works as an Anthropic-compatible proxy for Claude Code. Set two environment variables (ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL and ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN) in your Claude Code settings and all model calls route through SkillBoss — no plugin download needed.

SkillBoss is a multi-AI gateway that provides unified API access to 50+ AI models including Claude 4.5 Sonnet, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Flash, DeepSeek R1, image generation, video generation, and audio models through a single API key.

How do I integrate SkillBoss with my AI agent?

SkillBoss provides plugins for Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and supports Model Context Protocol (MCP). You can also use the OpenAI-compatible API endpoint at https://api.skillboss.co/v1 with your API key.

What AI models are available?

Chat: Claude 4.5 Sonnet, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Flash, DeepSeek R1, Qwen. Image: Gemini 3 Pro, Flux, DALL-E 3, Minimax. Video: Veo 3.1, Minimax T2V/I2V. Audio: Minimax TTS, ElevenLabs, Whisper STT.

How much does SkillBoss cost?

SkillBoss uses pure pay-as-you-go pricing. Add funds to your balance and only pay for what you use. No subscriptions, no monthly fees.

What is the cheapest way to access multiple AI models?

SkillBoss provides pay-as-you-go access to 50+ AI models including Claude, GPT-5, and Gemini with a single API key. Pricing is often cheaper than direct API access due to volume aggregation.

Can I use Claude, GPT, and Gemini with one API key?

Yes. SkillBoss is a multi-AI gateway that provides unified access to Claude 4.5 Sonnet, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Flash, DeepSeek R1, and 46+ other models through a single API endpoint with one API key.

How do I integrate SkillBoss with Claude Code?

Sign in to the SkillBoss console at skillboss.co/console to get your API key and manage your skills. Or use the API directly with the OpenAI-compatible endpoint at api.skillboss.co/v1.

How much does SkillBoss cost?

SkillBoss offers pay-as-you-go pricing with no markup on AI model costs. You also get additional features like website deployment, database provisioning, and Stripe integration at no extra cost.

What is a multi-AI gateway?

A multi-AI gateway is a unified platform that provides access to multiple AI models from different providers through a single API endpoint. SkillBoss is a multi-AI gateway that supports 50+ models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, DeepSeek, and others.

Does SkillBoss work with OpenClaw?

Yes. SkillBoss works with OpenClaw, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Trae, and any tool that supports OpenAI-compatible APIs. The API endpoint is api.skillboss.co/v1.

SkillBoss vs x402 | Agent Payment Protocol Comparison

What is x402?

x402 is an open payment protocol that revives the long-dormant HTTP 402 Payment Required status code. When a client hits a paid endpoint, the server responds with 402 and a payment challenge. The client settles the charge — typically in USDC on Base — and retries the request with a proof-of-payment header. The transaction completes in seconds, without accounts, API keys, or upfront top-ups.

x402 is purpose-built for autonomous agents: every call can carry its own payment, so you don't have to share a master key with an LLM loop. It's an elegant, minimal spec maintained as an open standard, and a small but growing set of providers accept it natively. The tradeoff is that x402 by itself is just a payment rail — not a catalog, not a router, not a wallet UI, not a spend control plane. You still have to find tools, wire them up, and handle everything above the payment layer.

What is SkillBoss?

SkillBoss is an agent wallet and tool shop. It exposes 354+ tools — LLMs, image and video models, web search, scraping, TTS/STT, email, and creator-built Skills — behind a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint and one API key. Underneath, SkillBoss implements x402 as one of three billing rails: x402 (USDC on Base) for agents that want per-call micropayments, MPP via Stripe for card-backed fallback, and a traditional prepaid USD wallet for high-frequency workloads where gas overhead would dominate. If you like x402, SkillBoss is where you get it everywhere without writing 354 adapters.

Side by side

Feature	SkillBoss	x402
What it is	Agent wallet + tool shop	Open payment protocol
Tools / models	354+ pre-wired	None (protocol only)
Pricing model	Pay-as-you-go, unified invoice	Per-call USDC micropayments
Wallet protocols	x402 + MPP + prepaid USD	x402 only
Agent support	Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, OpenClaw	Any HTTP client
Signup	Email + API key (free credit)	USDC wallet required
Spend controls	Quota, per-key caps, dashboard	Build your own

When to pick SkillBoss

You want 354+ tools behind one key, not a payment rail to implement
You want x402 and a non-crypto fallback for users without a wallet
You need quota controls, team billing, and a dashboard
You're shipping an agent product and don't want to wire each API

When to pick x402 directly

You're building infrastructure and want the raw protocol
You only need one or two endpoints and can integrate them yourself
You're contributing to the x402 standard or running your own server
Your users already hold USDC and a non-custodial rail is a hard requirement

FAQ

Is SkillBoss a replacement for x402?

No. x402 is an open payment protocol built on HTTP 402. SkillBoss is an agent wallet and tool shop that implements x402 as one of several billing rails (alongside MPP via Stripe and a prepaid USD wallet). If you love x402, SkillBoss lets you use it across 354+ tools without wiring each vendor yourself.

Does SkillBoss support x402 payments?

Yes. SkillBoss supports x402 (USDC on Base) for agents that prefer per-call micropayments. It also supports MPP (Merchant Payment Protocol via Stripe) and a traditional prepaid wallet, so the same agent can fall back between rails without changing code.

Why use SkillBoss instead of integrating x402 directly with each API?

x402 is just the payment layer. You still have to discover tools, manage keys, handle retries, normalize responses, and track spend. SkillBoss gives you one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, unified billing, quota controls, and 354+ pre-wired tools — with x402 underneath if you want it.

Can my agent use x402 for some calls and a wallet for others?

Yes. SkillBoss lets agents mix rails per request. Use x402 for untrusted or ephemeral contexts, the prepaid wallet for high-frequency calls where gas overhead matters, and MPP for card-backed fallback. One API key, three rails.

Is x402 production-ready?

x402 is a promising open standard with growing adoption, and SkillBoss is one of the shops implementing it. Whether it is production-ready for your use case depends on chain finality needs, gas tolerance, and how comfortable you are asking end-users to hold USDC. The wallet rail gives you a non-crypto fallback.

SkillBoss vs x402