Your PandaNpc account identifies your clients and host machines, stores account-level configuration, and controls which devices may connect. It does not replace the Claude, ChatGPT/Codex, or API-provider account used by a coding engine. Those are separate services with separate usage rules.
Before starting a session, identify the engine and the upstream account it uses. Adding a provider or model entry in PandaNpc does not itself provide a subscription or API quota.
Sign in and use the same account everywhere
PandaNpc supports:
- Email verification codes.
- Google sign-in.
- GitHub sign-in.
Use the same PandaNpc account on web, desktop, and iOS if you want those clients to see the same connected machines and Agent Center configuration. Signing in with a different identity can create a separate account even when it belongs to the same person.
When PandaPaw is installed on a host, pandapaw login opens a device-authorization flow. Approval creates device-scoped credentials for that machine; you should not copy a general account token into config.toml. See the Quick Start Guide for the supported pairing flow.
Who pays for each kind of AI usage
| What you use | Where it runs | Which allowance or bill applies |
|---|---|---|
| Remote Claude Code | Your connected host | The Claude login, subscription, or backend configured for that local Claude Code process |
| Remote Codex | Your connected host | The ChatGPT/Codex login or provider configured for the local Codex process |
| Remote PandaCode | Your connected host | The provider and API key selected for PandaCode |
| Feature using your custom model entry | Depends on that feature and its integration | The configured upstream service applies its own usage terms |
Remote control does not make a provider request free. It changes where you supervise the session, not which model account the process uses. Always check the engine and model shown on the connection before handing it to another person.
PandaNpc plans and quotas
PandaNpc plans control service limits such as how many host machines or sessions can be online and which account features are available. Current prices and quotas are displayed in the Membership page and at checkout; those live values take precedence over screenshots or copied documentation.
AI-provider charges are separate. Upgrading PandaNpc does not automatically upgrade Claude, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Anthropic API, or another model service. Likewise, paying for a model subscription does not change PandaNpc device or session limits.
Your custom model list
The model list stores provider connections and model identifiers that you configure. Preset entries are configuration starting points. They do not grant access, API credentials or model credits.
A display name does not determine which service bills you: check the model ID, provider, and the engine or feature actually using the entry. Changing the list does not automatically switch existing remote sessions.
Bring your own API key
Add your service through Model Configuration, then register an authorized model ID under that provider. Confirm that the feature you intend to use supports the chosen protocol and authentication method.
- Check reachability from the device actually making the request; browser-originated calls can be subject to CORS and HTTPS restrictions.
- Interpret
localhostrelative to that requesting device, not automatically your remote host. - Use verified context and output limits. A configured number cannot expand the upstream model's capacity.
- Keep API keys out of screenshots, shared conversations and notes.
Follow API Key and Base URL configuration and verify a small request before relying on the setup.
Device and connection security
Review Connected Devices periodically. Remove or revoke machines you no longer own, and prefer one-time device keys for normal installation. A saved connection can expose powerful coding tools, so account access should be protected as carefully as access to the development machine itself.
Connection sharing is also charged to the machine owner’s engine or provider. Read the warnings in Share a Claude Code or Codex connection before sending a live-control link.
Data and privacy
Different features process different data:
- Coding tools and project files execute on the selected host machine.
- Session messages and status travel through the relay so authorized clients can display and control the session.
- Prompts, referenced content, and attachments may be sent to the model provider chosen for that session.
- Shared links deliberately expose the content or connection described in their confirmation screen.
Read the Privacy Policy for the authoritative description of collection, providers, retention, consent, and your rights. If a short product description conflicts with the policy, the policy controls.
Account help
For sign-in, billing, data-access, or deletion requests, email support@pandanpc.com from the address associated with the account. Support may need to verify ownership before changing account data. Never include verification codes, API keys, device keys, or model-provider passwords in the message.