> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.infercom.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Blackbox AI Integration Guide

> Configure Blackbox AI VS Code extension with Infercom's EU sovereign inference. Use OpenAI-compatible API settings for GDPR-compliant AI coding assistance.

[Blackbox AI](https://www.blackbox.ai) is a VS Code extension for AI-powered coding assistance. It supports custom OpenAI-compatible API providers, allowing you to connect to Infercom's EU sovereign inference platform.

<Info>
  **Setup time:** \~2 minutes
</Info>

## Prerequisites

* [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) installed
* [Blackbox AI extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Blackboxapp.blackbox) installed
* [Infercom API key](https://cloud.infercom.ai/apis)

## Configuration

### Step 1: Open Blackbox Settings

1. Open VS Code
2. Click the **Blackbox AI icon** in the sidebar
3. Click the **Settings** (gear icon) in the top-right of the Blackbox panel

### Step 2: Configure API Provider

In the Settings dialog, enter:

| Field            | Value                        |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------- |
| **API Provider** | `OpenAI Compatible`          |
| **Base URL**     | `https://api.infercom.ai/v1` |
| **API Key**      | Your Infercom API key        |
| **Model ID**     | `MiniMax-M2.7`               |

### Step 3: Configure Model Settings

Expand **MODEL CONFIGURATION** and set:

| Field                   | Value            |
| ----------------------- | ---------------- |
| **Supports Images**     | Unchecked        |
| **Context Window Size** | `192000`         |
| **Max Output Tokens**   | `-1` (unlimited) |

### Step 4: Save

Click **Save** to apply the configuration.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/infercom/WZTdsSw91S2klxNe/images/blackbox-settings.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=WZTdsSw91S2klxNe&q=85&s=479bc8cf65dda8669e915ca6e51bc540" alt="Blackbox AI settings configured for Infercom" width="366" height="712" data-path="images/blackbox-settings.png" />

## Model

Use `MiniMax-M2.7` - optimized for agentic coding with 192K context window.

| Metric             | Value           |
| ------------------ | --------------- |
| **Context Window** | 192K tokens     |
| **Throughput**     | 400+ tokens/sec |
| **Reasoning**      | Built-in        |

## Verification

After setup, test with a simple prompt:

```
Write a Python function to check if a number is prime
```

The response should show MiniMax-M2.7's fast inference (typically under 300ms time-to-first-token).

## Troubleshooting

### "Invalid API Key" error

* Verify your API key at [cloud.infercom.ai](https://cloud.infercom.ai)
* Ensure no extra spaces in the API key field

### "Model not found" error

* Check model ID is exactly `MiniMax-M2.7` (case-sensitive)
* Verify available models: `curl https://api.infercom.ai/v1/models`

### Slow responses

* Check your internet connection
* Infercom API is hosted in EU (Munich) - latency may vary by location
* First request may be slower due to model loading

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