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Getting Started with Agent-CoreX

Agent-CoreX is a tool router for AI agents. Instead of sending your agent every available tool on every request, Agent-CoreX dynamically selects only the tools actually needed — cutting LLM costs by 30–70% and improving accuracy.

What is Agent-CoreX?

Agent-CoreX sits between your AI agent and your tools. When your agent needs a tool, it queries Agent-CoreX with a natural-language description. Agent-CoreX returns only the most relevant tools — preventing token bloat caused by passing hundreds of tool schemas in every LLM call. Key Benefits:
  • 60% avg cost reduction - By routing only the tools your agent needs, you stop wasting tokens on irrelevant schemas
  • API-key authentication - Keys start with acx_ and are hashed before storage — never stored in plaintext
  • MCP-native - Connect VS Code, Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, and more via a single SSE endpoint

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:
  • A GitHub account (for signing up)
  • Node.js 16+ installed (for SDK usage)
  • A text editor or IDE
  • 15 minutes of free time

Step 1: Create Your Account

  1. Visit www.agent-corex.com/signup
  2. Sign up with GitHub, Google, or email
  3. Verify your email address
  4. Accept the terms and conditions
  5. Click “Get Started”
You’ll be redirected to your dashboard where you can create API keys, connect tools, and monitor usage.

Step 2: Create an API Key

  1. Go to Dashboard → Settings → API Keys
  2. Click “Create New Key”
  3. Name your key (e.g., “Production”, “Development”)
  4. Select the appropriate tier:
    • Free: 1,000 requests/month
    • Pro: 100,000 requests/month
    • Enterprise: Custom limits
  5. Click “Create”
  6. Copy and save your key securely - it won’t be shown again!
Your API key will look like: acx_live_1a2b3c4d5e6f7g8h9i0j

Store Your Key Safely

Option 1: Environment Variable
Option 2: .env File
Option 3: Configuration File

Step 3: Install the SDK

Choose your language and install the SDK:

JavaScript/TypeScript

Python

Go


Step 4: Make Your First Call

JavaScript

Python

cURL


Next Steps

Create Your API Key

Detailed guide to securing your API key.

Setup MCP Servers

Connect GitHub, Slack, Jira, and more.

Reduce Token Usage

Optimize costs with smart tool routing.

Dashboard Guide

Explore your dashboard features.

Troubleshooting

  1. Make sure you’re using the correct key format: acx_live_xxx
  2. Check that the key hasn’t expired (30 days for trial keys)
  3. Verify the environment variable is set: echo $AGENT_COREX_API_KEY
  4. Try regenerating the key in your dashboard
Make sure you installed the SDK:
This usually means:
  • Your internet connection is unstable
  • The API server is temporarily unavailable
  • Try again in a few seconds
Check out Real-World Workflows for complete, copy-paste ready examples.

Congratulations! You’ve successfully set up Agent-CoreX. You’re now ready to start automating with intelligent tool routing. 🚀 Next: Connect your first MCP server →