> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://friendli.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Use Your Agent or SDK with FriendliAI

> Connect your favorite coding agents and SDKs to FriendliAI for fast, cost-efficient, and reliable open-source model inference.

export const CreateApiKeySteps = ({openingParagraph, closingParagraph}) => <section>
    <p>
      {openingParagraph ?? "Before you can start building with FriendliAI, you must create a FriendliAI API key:"}
    </p>

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Create a Friendli Suite Account">
        <p>
          If you haven't already, <a href="https://auth.friendli.ai/sign-up">sign up</a> for an account.
        </p>
      </Step>

      <Step title="Sign In">
        <p>
          Then, <a href="https://auth.friendli.ai">sign in</a>. Friendli Suite opens your dashboard.
        </p>
      </Step>

      <Step title="Create a FriendliAI API Key">
        <ol>
          <li>
            In the left sidebar, click <Icon icon="gear" size={12} /> <strong>Settings</strong>. Then, click <strong><a href="https://friendli.ai/suite/~/setting/keys">API Keys</a></strong>.
          </li>

          <li>
            In the upper-right corner, click <Icon icon="plus" size={12} /> <strong>Create API Key</strong>.
          </li>

          <li>
            Click <Icon icon="copy" size={12} /> <strong>Copy</strong>.
          </li>
        </ol>
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    <p>
      {closingParagraph ?? "You can use your API key to start building with FriendliAI."}
    </p>
  </section>;

Set up your favorite coding agent or SDK with FriendliAI to build your next project. You get fast, cost-efficient, and reliable open-weight models without changing how you work.

For example, try FriendliAI with [Claude Code](/integrate/agents/claude-code), [Cursor](/integrate/agents/cursor), or [Vercel AI SDK](/integrate/sdks/vercel-ai).

## Create an API Key

<CreateApiKeySteps openingParagraph="Before you choose your agent or SDK, you must create a FriendliAI API key:" closingParagraph="You can use your API key to set up an agent or SDK of your choice." />

## Choose Your Agent or SDK

You're ready to start building with your favorite coding agent or SDK.

Choose how you work:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Agents" icon="robot" href="/integrate/agents/overview">
    Use your favorite agent with FriendliAI.
  </Card>

  <Card title="SDKs" icon="code" href="/integrate/sdks/overview">
    Use your favorite SDK with FriendliAI.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>