Faster Claude

The fastest way to run Claude Code.

Frontier coding intelligence, up to 5x faster and 10x to 20x cheaper. Drop it into Claude Code with one Base URL, no refactor.

Get an API keyRead the docs
bash
# point Claude Code at Faster Claude, that's it
export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL="https://api.fasterclaude.com"
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="$FC_KEY"

claude
# same Claude Code, now faster
Works with
+ any agent

Built for Claude Code, powered by Cursor Composer 2.5 Fast

Drop-in, zero refactor

Keep Claude Code and change one URL. Anthropic & OpenAI compatible.

Built for speed

A frontier-class fast coding engine. Streams immediately, sub-second to first token.

Pay only for what you send

Metered to the cent from your own account balance. No subscription, no minimums.

Live usage dashboard

Spend, per-key and per-model breakdowns, exportable.

Frequently asked questions

What is Faster Claude?
Faster Claude runs Claude Code on the Cursor Composer 2.5 Fast model. You get frontier coding ability, up to 5x faster responses, and 10x to 20x lower cost than the frontier models it matches. Point Claude Code at one Base URL and keep your existing workflow.
How do I switch Claude Code to Faster Claude?
Set two environment variables. Point ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL at https://api.fasterclaude.com and ANTHROPIC_API_KEY at your Faster Claude key, then run claude. No refactor, no plugins.
How much cheaper is it than Claude Opus or GPT-5.5?
Faster Claude bills $0.50 per 1M input tokens, $0.20 per 1M cache-read tokens, and $2.50 per 1M output tokens. That is 10x to 20x cheaper than the published list prices of Claude Opus 4.8 and GPT-5.5.
How much faster is Cursor Composer 2.5 Fast?
Up to 5x faster than the frontier models it matches, with sub-second time to first token and immediate streaming, so your Claude Code sessions feel responsive on every turn.
How good is Cursor Composer 2.5 at coding?
It matches frontier models on public coding benchmarks, scoring 79.8% on SWE-Bench Multilingual and running on par with Claude Opus on Terminal-Bench, while costing 10x to 20x less per token.
Will my existing Claude Code setup still work?
Yes. Faster Claude is compatible with both the Anthropic and OpenAI API formats, so Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, OpenCode, and any agent that speaks those APIs work unchanged.
Do I need a subscription?
No. Faster Claude is pay as you go from your account balance. No subscription, no monthly minimum. You pay only for the tokens you send.