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Hanzo AI: The Ultimate Toolkit for AI Engineers
Hanzo AI is the ultimate toolkit for AI engineers, providing unified access to 200+ LLMs through one powerful platform. With built-in symbol search, 4000+ MCP servers, and intelligent routing, Hanzo AI supercharges your development workflow with shared context across all AI providers, documents, and codebases.
Getting Started with Hanzo AI
- Login: Use
@hanzo loginor visit iam.hanzo.ai - Get API Key: Automatically configured after login via our cloud
- Add Credits: Purchase credits for access to 200+ models
- Start Building: Access all models through one unified API
Why Hanzo AI is the Ultimate AI Engineering Toolkit
🚀 Complete Model Coverage via Hanzo AI
- 200+ Models: All major AI models through Hanzo AI
- Latest Models: O3-Pro, Claude 4, GPT-4o, DeepSeek V3, Llama 3.1 405B
- One API: No need to manage multiple provider accounts
- Smart Routing: Automatically selects the best model for your task
🔧 Engineering-First Features
- Unified API: Single endpoint for all AI providers - no more juggling API keys
- Smart Routing: Automatic failover and load balancing across providers
- Shared Context: Maintain conversation context across model switches
- 4000+ MCP Servers: Access specialized tools for every use case
- Universal MCP Proxy: Install ANY MCP server with
@hanzo mcp --action install - Performance Monitoring: Track latency, costs, and usage patterns
- Team Collaboration: Share API keys, context, and credits with your team
💡 Developer Experience
- Zero Config: Works out of the box with sensible defaults
- Local Model Support: Seamlessly integrate LM Studio and Ollama
- VS Code Native: Deep integration with @hanzo chat participant
- Intelligent Caching: Reduce costs with smart response caching
- Error Handling: Automatic retries and graceful degradation
Priority Order
The Hanzo agent automatically detects and uses available LLM providers in this order:
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Environment Variables (Highest Priority)
- Direct API calls to providers when keys are detected locally
- Maximum performance with minimal latency
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Local LLMs (Medium-High Priority)
- LM Studio:
LM_STUDIO_BASE_URL - Ollama:
OLLAMA_BASE_URL
- LM Studio:
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VS Code Settings (Medium Priority)
hanzo.llm.{provider}.apiKeysettings
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Hanzo AI (Default)
- Supercharges your AI development with unified access
- Access to all models with credits
- Managed API keys in Hanzo Cloud
Complete Model Catalog (OpenRouter + LiteLLM Compatible)
Hanzo AI provides access to every model available through OpenRouter and LiteLLM, including:
- OpenAI: O3-Pro, O3, GPT-4o, GPT-4 Turbo, GPT-4, GPT-3.5 Turbo
- Anthropic: Claude 4, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Claude 3 Opus, Claude 3 Sonnet, Claude 3 Haiku
- Google: Gemini 2.0 Flash, Gemini Pro, Gemini Pro Vision, Gemini Ultra
- Meta: Llama 3.1 405B, Llama 3.1 70B, Llama 3 70B, CodeLlama
- Mistral: Large 2, Medium, Small, Mixtral 8x22B, Mixtral 8x7B
- Cohere: Command R Plus, Command R, Command
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3, DeepSeek Coder V2
- Together AI: Mixtral MOE, Llama variants, CodeLlama
- Replicate: Open source models
- And 190+ more models...
Direct API Support (with local env keys)
# OpenAI
export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...
# Anthropic
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...
# Google/Gemini
export GOOGLE_API_KEY=...
# or
export GEMINI_API_KEY=...
# Mistral
export MISTRAL_API_KEY=...
# Cohere
export COHERE_API_KEY=...
# Together AI
export TOGETHER_API_KEY=...
# Replicate
export REPLICATE_API_KEY=...
Hanzo AI (Recommended)
# Get your API key from iam.hanzo.ai
export HANZO_API_KEY=hzo_...
# Optional: Custom endpoint (defaults to https://api.hanzo.ai/ext/v1)
export HANZO_API_URL=https://api.hanzo.ai/ext/v1
Local LLMs
# LM Studio
export LM_STUDIO_BASE_URL=http://localhost:1234/v1
# Ollama
export OLLAMA_BASE_URL=http://localhost:11434
Usage Examples
Using Hanzo AI
# Automatically uses Hanzo AI when HANZO_API_KEY is set
@hanzo agent analyze this codebase
# Access any of 200+ models through Hanzo AI
@hanzo agent --model o3-pro solve complex algorithm
@hanzo agent --model claude-4 analyze architecture
@hanzo agent --model gpt-4o write tests
@hanzo agent --model claude-3.5-sonnet review code
@hanzo agent --model gemini-2.0-flash explain this code
@hanzo agent --model llama-3.1-405b optimize performance
@hanzo agent --model deepseek-v3 debug issue
@hanzo agent --model mixtral-8x22b generate documentation
Direct API Usage (when local keys available)
# If OPENAI_API_KEY is set, bypasses Hanzo AI for direct access
@hanzo agent --model gpt-4o task
# Force specific provider with prefix
@hanzo agent --model openai/o3-pro task
@hanzo agent --model anthropic/claude-4 task
@hanzo agent --model google/gemini-2.0-flash task
Model Selection
# Let Hanzo AI choose the best model
@hanzo agent optimize this function
# Specify exact model from 200+ available
@hanzo agent --model o3-pro solve complex problem
@hanzo agent --model claude-4 review architecture
@hanzo agent --model gpt-4o analyze performance
@hanzo agent --model gemini-2.0-flash quick analysis
@hanzo agent --model llama-3.1-405b deep reasoning
@hanzo agent --model deepseek-v3 code optimization
@hanzo agent --model command-r-plus generate documentation
Why AI Engineers Choose Hanzo AI
🎯 The Complete Toolkit
- Every Model: OpenRouter + LiteLLM = access to every AI model
- Every Tool: 4000+ MCP servers for specialized capabilities
- Every Provider: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Mistral, and 50+ more
⚡ Built for Performance
- Smart Caching: Reduce redundant API calls
- Automatic Failover: Never get blocked by rate limits
- Load Balancing: Distribute requests across providers
- Low Latency: Optimized routing to nearest endpoints
💰 Cost Optimization
- Unified Billing: One invoice for all AI usage
- Smart Routing: Use cheaper models for simple tasks
- Usage Analytics: Identify and eliminate waste
- Team Budgets: Set limits and track spending
🔒 Enterprise Ready
- SOC2 Compliant: Enterprise-grade security
- API Key Vault: Encrypted storage for provider keys
- Audit Logs: Complete usage history
- Team Management: Role-based access control
Configuration Priority
- Model argument:
--model gpt-4(highest) - Environment variables: Direct provider keys
- VS Code settings: Provider configurations
- Hanzo AI: Default with HANZO_API_KEY
Provider Status Display
The agent shows which provider is being used:
## Task Completed
**LLM Provider**: hanzo (https://api.hanzo.ai/ext/v1)
[Agent results...]
For direct API usage:
## Task Completed
**LLM Provider**: openai
[Agent results...]
Hanzo Cloud Features
When using Hanzo AI, you get:
- 200+ Models: Access to all major AI providers and models
- 4000+ MCP Servers: Specialized tools and integrations
- Shared Context: Maintain context across sessions and models
- Intelligent Search: Search across all interactions
- Automatic Failover: Switches providers if one fails
- Rate Limiting: Built-in protection against rate limits
- Cost Tracking: Monitor spending across all models
- API Key Vault: Securely store provider keys in cloud
- Team Management: Share credits, context, and access with your team
- Usage Insights: Detailed analytics and reporting
Getting Your Hanzo API Key
- Visit iam.hanzo.ai
- Sign up or log in to your account
- Navigate to API Keys section
- Generate a new API key
- Add credits to your account
- Set the key as
HANZO_API_KEYenvironment variable
Managing Provider Keys in Hanzo Cloud
Instead of managing multiple API keys locally, you can:
- Log in to iam.hanzo.ai
- Go to "API Key Management"
- Add your provider API keys (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
- Use Hanzo AI to access all providers with just your Hanzo key
Troubleshooting
No Credits Available
Error: Insufficient credits in your Hanzo account
Solution: Add credits at iam.hanzo.ai
Invalid API Key
Error: Invalid Hanzo API key
Solution: Check your API key at iam.hanzo.ai
Model Not Available
Error: Model xyz not available through Hanzo AI
Solution: Check supported models or contact support
Advanced Usage
Multi-Agent with Mixed Providers
# Some agents use Hanzo AI, others use direct APIs
@hanzo agent --agents '[
{"name": "Architect", "role": "Design with Claude 4 via Hanzo"},
{"name": "Analyst", "role": "Analyze with O3-Pro via Hanzo"},
{"name": "Coder", "role": "Implement with GPT-4o"},
{"name": "Reviewer", "role": "Review with DeepSeek V3"}
]' implement feature
Credit Optimization
# Use cheaper models for simple tasks
@hanzo agent --model gpt-3.5-turbo quick task
# Use powerful models for complex tasks
@hanzo agent --model o3-pro complex reasoning
@hanzo agent --model claude-4 deep analysis
@hanzo agent --model llama-3.1-405b advanced math
# Use specialized models
@hanzo agent --model deepseek-v3 code generation
@hanzo agent --model command-r-plus technical writing
@hanzo agent --model gemini-2.0-flash rapid prototyping
Security & Privacy
- Hanzo AI: Secure API with encrypted transport
- Local Keys: Never sent to Hanzo when using direct APIs
- Cloud Keys: Encrypted storage in Hanzo Cloud
- Audit Trail: Track all API usage through Hanzo dashboard
- Privacy Controls: Configure data retention and privacy settings
Support
- Documentation: docs.hanzo.ai
- Dashboard: iam.hanzo.ai
- Support: support@hanzo.ai
Hanzo AI is the unified platform for building AI-powered companies. Access 200+ LLMs (OpenRouter/LiteLLM compatible), 4000+ MCP servers, legendary programmer modes, unlimited memory with vector/graph/relational search, browser automation, and everything you need to supercharge AI development.
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