Cursor
Use Routify as Cursor's model backend. Get Claude Sonnet 4.6 quality at DeepSeek prices.
Setup
- Open Cursor → Settings → Models
- Click Override OpenAI Base URL
- Paste:
https://routify.bytedance.city/v1 - Add API key:
rtf_xxx - Click Verify
Cursor now routes all model calls through Routify.
Recommended models
| For | Model | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Default code | deepseek-v3.2 | $0.14/M, GPT-4-class |
| Hard tasks | claude-sonnet-4-6 | Cursor's native default, official rate |
| Long files | qwen3-coder | 128k context, code-tuned |
| Reasoning | deepseek-r1 | $0.55/M, step-by-step |
Custom model list
In Cursor settings, paste this in Model Override:
deepseek-v3.2,deepseek-r1,kimi-k2.5,qwen3-coder,claude-sonnet-4-6,claude-opus-4-7Saving more
Switch to deepseek-v3.2 as default:
- Cursor Pro is $20/mo
- Routify usage on top: ~$5/mo for typical heavy use
- vs OpenAI / Claude direct: $30-100/mo
Caveats
- Cursor's "Apply" feature works best with Claude — keep Claude as your "Smart" model
- Cursor's auto-completions don't yet route through us (they're hardcoded to Cursor's own model)