Model & API Configuration

API Key

Enter your Anthropic API key in Settings (Ctrl+,). The key is stored locally on your device and used only to authenticate requests to the Anthropic API.

Get your API key at console.anthropic.com.

Model Selection

Choose from available Claude models:

Custom Instructions

Add persistent instructions in Settings that are prepended to every conversation. Use this to set coding preferences, project conventions, or communication style.

MCP Servers

Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers extend Hikari's capabilities with external tools and data sources — databases, APIs, version control systems, and more.

Open MCP Servers from the menu to add and manage server configurations. Each server is defined with a command and optional arguments.

Permission Mode

Controls how Hikari asks for tool use permissions. Choose between asking every time, auto-approving trusted tools, or running in a more restricted mode.