@vtstech/pi-api

API Mode Switcher extension for Pi Coding Agent

Package details

← Back
extension

Install @vtstech/pi-api from npm and Pi will load the resources declared by the package manifest.

npm repohome report
$ pi install npm:@vtstech/pi-api
Package
@vtstech/pi-api
Version
1.2.1
Published
May 5, 2026
Downloads
2,253/mo · 29/wk
Author
vtstech
License
MIT
Types
extension
Size
26.7 KB
Dependencies
1 dependency · 1 peer
Pi manifest JSON
{
  "extensions": [
    "./api.js"
  ]
}

Security note

Pi packages can execute code and influence agent behavior. Review the source before installing third-party packages.

README

@vtstech/pi-api

API Mode Switcher extension for the Pi Coding Agent.

Runtime switching of API modes, base URLs, thinking settings, and compat flags in models.json. Supports all 10 Pi API modes.

Install

pi install "npm:@vtstech/pi-api"

Commands

/api                   Show current provider config (mode, URL, compat flags)
/api mode <mode>       Switch API mode (partial match supported)
/api url <url>         Switch base URL
/api think on|off|auto Toggle thinking for all models in provider
/api compat <key>      View compat flags
/api compat <key> <val> Set compat flag
/api modes             List all 10 supported API modes
/api providers         List all configured providers
/api reload            Hint to run /reload

Supported API Modes

anthropic-messages · openai-completions · openai-responses · azure-openai-responses · openai-codex-responses · mistral-conversations · google-generative-ai · google-gemini-cli · google-vertex · bedrock-converse-stream

Features

  • Partial mode matching — /api mode openai-r matches openai-responses
  • Auto-detect local provider — targets the first localhost/ollama provider by default
  • Batch thinking toggle — set reasoning: true/false across all models at once
  • Compat flag management — get/set supportsDeveloperRole, thinkingFormat, maxTokensField, etc.
  • Tab-completion for sub-commands

Links

License

MIT — VTSTech