How to Set Up Paperclip
Six steps to set up Paperclip on HostAgentes: create your account, choose a plan, configure your agent, and deploy — live in under 10 minutes. No terminal, no config files.
Set up your HostAgentes account
Sign up at hostagentes.com with your email address to set up your account and start the 24-hour free trial. A credit card is required to activate it — cancel before it ends and you won't be charged.
Choose your plan
Select Starter ($15/mo for 5 agents), Pro ($25/mo unlimited), or Scale ($45/mo with enterprise features). You can change plans at any time.
Create your first agent
Click "New Agent" in your dashboard. Give it a name, select a deployment region, and choose your preferred LLM provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or others).
Configure your agent
Define your agent's behavior, tools, and memory settings from the dashboard. No YAML, no config files — everything is managed through our interface. This is where you set up how your agent thinks, which tools it can use, and how much memory it keeps between conversations.
Deploy
Click "Deploy". Your Paperclip agent will be live in minutes. You automatically get a unique URL and API endpoint.
Monitor and iterate
Watch your agent's decisions, tool calls, and performance from the dashboard in real time. Make changes and redeploy instantly.
Prerequisites
- ✓ An email address for your HostAgentes account
- ✓ An API key from your preferred LLM provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
- ✓ A modern web browser
That's it. No command-line tools, Docker, or Kubernetes knowledge required — everything you need to set up your agent lives in the dashboard.
Next Steps
Getting Started FAQ
Do I need a credit card to get started with HostAgentes?
Yes — a credit card is required to activate the 24-hour free trial that every plan includes. Cancel before it ends and you won't be charged. Sign up with your email address, add an API key from your preferred LLM provider, and deploy your first agent.
How much does HostAgentes cost?
Starter is $15/mo for 5 agents, Pro is $25/mo with unlimited agents, and Scale is $45/mo with enterprise features. You can change plans at any time.
How do I deploy my first Paperclip agent?
Click "New Agent" in your dashboard, give it a name, select a deployment region, choose your LLM provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or others), and click "Deploy". Your agent goes live in minutes with a unique URL and API endpoint.
Do I need to write YAML or config files?
No. You define your agent's behavior, tools, and memory settings from the dashboard — no YAML, no config files, and no command-line, Docker, or Kubernetes knowledge required.
What do I need before getting started?
An email address for your HostAgentes account and an API key from your preferred LLM provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.). A modern web browser is all you need on your side.
How long does it take to set up Paperclip?
About 10 minutes from signup to a live agent: account setup takes a minute, choosing a plan is one click, and creating, configuring, and deploying your first Paperclip agent happens entirely in the dashboard. Your agent goes live with a unique URL and API endpoint as soon as you click Deploy.
Can I set up an AI agent without coding?
Yes. Setting up a Paperclip agent requires no code: you define its behavior, tools, and memory from the HostAgentes dashboard. There is no YAML, no config files, and no command-line, Docker, or Kubernetes knowledge required. The only technical input is pasting your LLM provider's API key.