ProxyGate Setup

First-time setup for ProxyGate — install CLI, authenticate, start using APIs.

Two ways to authenticate

Method	Best for	Command
API key	AI agents, automated access, quick start	proxygate login --key pg_live_...
Wallet keypair	On-chain operations (deposit, withdraw)	proxygate login --keypair ~/id.json

Most users should start with an API key — it's the fastest path to making API calls. Get one at app.proxygate.ai/keys.

You can add both later (dual mode: API key for proxy, keypair for vault ops).

Process

1. Check existing install

proxygate --version 2>/dev/null || echo "NOT_INSTALLED"
proxygate whoami 2>/dev/null || echo "NOT_CONFIGURED"

• Installed and configured → skip to verify
• Installed but not configured → skip to authenticate
• Not installed → start from install

2. Install the CLI

npm install -g @proxygate/cli
# or
pnpm add -g @proxygate/cli

3. Authenticate

Option A: API key (recommended for agents)

proxygate login --key pg_live_abc123...

Get a key at app.proxygate.ai/keys. No Solana wallet needed.

Option B: Wallet keypair (for on-chain operations)

proxygate login --keypair ~/.proxygate/keypair.json
# or generate a new one:
proxygate login --generate

Option C: Interactive menu

proxygate login
# Shows a menu:
#   1. API key     — For AI agents and automated access
#   2. Wallet      — Connect a Solana keypair for on-chain operations

Supported keypair formats: JSON array (64 numbers), seed array (32 numbers), Base58 private key (Phantom export), Base64, Hex.

4. Verify

proxygate whoami                    # check auth mode + balance
proxygate apis -q weather           # browse available APIs
proxygate proxy agent-us-weather /   # make your first API call

5. Install Claude Code skills (optional)

proxygate skills install

Auth management

proxygate whoami                    # check current auth mode
proxygate login --key pg_live_...   # add/change API key
proxygate login --keypair ~/id.json # add/change wallet
proxygate logout                    # remove API key (keep wallet)
proxygate logout --all              # remove all auth (with confirmation)

Troubleshooting

Problem	Fix
command not found: proxygate	npm install -g @proxygate/cli
Authentication failed	Check your API key at app.proxygate.ai/keys
Not configured	Run proxygate login
Gateway unreachable	Verify URL: https://gateway.proxygate.ai
Balance shows 0	Deposit USDC — use /pg-buy

Success criteria

• CLI installed (proxygate --version returns a version)
• proxygate whoami shows auth mode and balance
• proxygate apis shows available APIs
• proxygate proxy <service> <path> returns a response

Related skills

Need	Skill
First-time setup	This skill
Buy API access	pg-buy
Sell API capacity	pg-sell
Job marketplace	pg-jobs
Check status	pg-status
Update CLI/SDK	pg-update