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Unlocking Claude Opus for Free: Claude Desktop & Agent Route...

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Introduction
0:00 - 0:26

Overview of using Claude Opus through the Agent Router gateway and the three-step setup process.

Preparation & Requirements
0:26 - 0:52

Gather Claude Desktop, an Agent Router API key, and the gateway URL before configuring the app.

Configuration File
0:52 - 1:36

Create claude_desktop_config.json using the correct Windows, macOS, or Linux path and JSON settings.

Enable Developer Mode
1:36 - 2:02

Reveal the hidden Developer menu and open the third-party inference configuration panel.

Connect to the Gateway
2:02 - 2:40

Enter the gateway credentials, select the authentication scheme, enable discovery, and add Opus models.

Linux Fix & Validation
2:40 - 3:37

Resolve KVM permission issues on Linux, then restart and test the completed Claude Desktop setup.