First-run setup
Set up Helm
Create the administrator, optionally add OpenRouter or DeepSeek, then copy the automatically generated administrator token.
1. Administrator
These credentials protect the operations dashboard. Use a unique password of at least 12 characters.
2. Provider access
All API keys are optional. Start with OpenRouter or DeepSeek, leave either one blank, or skip every key and bind a subscription after setup. Testing a key sends one tiny real request and may have a very small cost.
Other API key providers (optional)
No API key is needed for ChatGPT Plus/Pro (Codex), Claude Pro/Max, GitHub Copilot, or experimental Grok. Finish setup, then choose Bind a subscription. Use only accounts you are authorized to connect and review the provider terms.
Helm is ready
The full gateway is running. Helm automatically created the administrator API token below; save it now because it is shown only once.
Administrator API token
Subscription-only setup: bind an account, run its Test action, and enable the models you want. Until one provider is usable, inference calls return a structured 503 instead of crashing the service.
Open /portal/connect for Portal, SDK, Claude Code, Codex, and MCP instructions.