Use subscriptions with Hermes-style agents to control costs
Manifest can connect s such as ChatGPT Plus to agent tools such as Claude Code and Hermes. Agents usually run through separate API keys, so costs can rise on top of people already pay for. Manifest sits between the agent and the , sending the agent’s requests through a connected .
In the Claude Code example, the setup starts by creating a in Manifest, then copying the base URL and API key. The local `~/.claude/` file is changed so `ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL` and `ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN` point to Manifest. After that, the Providers page in Manifest connects the ChatGPT , giving access to the included in that plan.
The practical benefits are more predictable costs, fallback options when a model hits a rate limit, reuse of the same across several agents, and one place to see what is running where.
Key points
- Manifest connects existing , such as ChatGPT Plus, to agent tools.
- The same setup is described as working with agents like Hermes, not only Claude Code.
- Claude Code is pointed to Manifest by changing the base URL and auth token in local settings.
- The Providers page is where the ChatGPT is connected.
- The main benefits are cost control, fallback options, reuse, and centralized visibility.