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Configure Grok CLI to use Adaptive’s intelligent routing for 60-90% cost savings while maintaining the same AI-powered command line experience.
Save 60-90% on AI development costs with intelligent model routing. Works as a drop-in replacement for Grok CLI’s API backend. The installer automatically configures your shell environment.

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Get Your Adaptive API Key

Sign up here to create an account and generate your API key.

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Quick Setup

Run Installer

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Egham-7/adaptive/main/scripts/installers/grok-cli.sh | bash
The installer will automatically:
  • Install Grok CLI if not present
  • Configure Adaptive API settings
  • Add environment variables to your shell config

Verify Configuration

grok --version
grok "Hello, test Adaptive integration"

Start Using

Begin using Grok CLI with cost-optimized intelligent routing for all your AI tasks.

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Alternative Setup Methods

export ADAPTIVE_API_KEY='your-api-key-here'
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Egham-7/adaptive/main/scripts/installers/grok-cli.sh | bash
# The installer will automatically add the API key to your shell config

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Advanced Configuration

The installer automatically handles environment variable setup for all major shells (bash, zsh, fish). Manual configuration is typically not needed.

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Custom Model Selection

# Override default intelligent routing with specific model
export ADAPTIVE_MODEL="anthropic:claude-sonnet-4-5"
export ADAPTIVE_MODELS='["anthropic:claude-sonnet-4-5","openai:gpt-5-mini","gemini:gemini-2.5-flash-lite"]'

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Shell-Specific Configuration

# Adaptive LLM API Configuration
export ADAPTIVE_API_KEY="your-adaptive-api-key"
export ADAPTIVE_BASE_URL="https://api.llmadaptive.uk/v1"

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Troubleshooting

  • Ensure you have the required dependencies (Node.js, Python, etc.)
  • Check installation logs for specific error messages
  • Try the interactive installation method for better error handling
  • Verify your API key at llmadaptive.uk/dashboard
  • Check that API key is properly set in ~/.grok/user-settings.json
  • Ensure environment variables are exported in your shell config: 
    # Check if variables are set
echo $ADAPTIVE_API_KEY
echo $ADAPTIVE_BASE_URL

# If not set, restart terminal or source your shell config
source ~/.bashrc  # or ~/.zshrc for Zsh users

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Next Steps

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