AI tools that work with your own LM Studio API key

These tools accept your own LM Studio API key, so usage is billed directly to your LM Studio account instead of through the app's own subscription.

11 tools, newest first

AnythingLLM
Free · macOS, Windows, Linux · Open source
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Private AI app for chatting with your documents. Runs local models or connects to OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini and others with your key.
Works with:OpenAIAzure OpenAIAnthropicGoogle Gemini+9 more
big-AGI
Free; Pro $9/month · Web · Open source
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Multi-model AI workspace that runs, compares and merges answers from many providers using your own API keys.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminixAI+14 more
BoltAI
One-time purchase, free trial · macOS, iOS
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Native Mac and iOS AI app that connects to OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Mistral, Bedrock and local models with your own keys.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiMistral+6 more
Cline
Free, open source · VS Code, JetBrains, CLI · Open source
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Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains and the terminal. Bring your own key, endpoint or local model.
Works with:AnthropicOpenAIGoogle GeminiOllama+1 more
Kilo Code
Free to start, no markup on model usage · VS Code, JetBrains, CLI · Open source
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Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains and the CLI. Use 500+ models at zero markup or bring your own keys.
Works with:AnthropicOpenAIGoogle GeminiOpenRouter+8 more
JetBrains AI Assistant
Works with your own key; JetBrains AI plans optional · JetBrains
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AI chat, code generation and completion inside JetBrains IDEs. Connect your own Anthropic, OpenAI or Gemini key, or local models.
Works with:AnthropicOpenAIGoogle GeminiGoogle Vertex AI+2 more
Kerlig
$49 one-time (1 Mac) · macOS
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Mac app that adds AI to any app for emails, replies and proofreading, using 350+ models with your own API keys.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiGroq+7 more
Novelcrafter
From $4/month, 21-day free trial · Web
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Novel-writing platform with a story codex and optional AI help through your own OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter or local models.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiMistral+3 more
Obsidian Copilot
Free plugin; paid Premium plan · macOS, Windows, Linux
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AI agent plugin for Obsidian that searches, organizes and writes notes with your own API keys or local models.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiOllama+1 more
OpenHands
Free, open source; hosted and enterprise plans · Web, CLI, Self-hosted · Open source
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Open-source platform for AI coding agents with a GUI, CLI and SDK. Use any LLM with your own API key or local models.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiOpenRouter+6 more
Zed
Free editor; paid plans for Zed-hosted AI · macOS, Windows, Linux · Open source
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Fast open-source code editor with an AI agent that works with your own Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, OpenRouter or local model keys.
Works with:AnthropicOpenAIGoogle GeminiMistral+5 more