Summary
Free Claude Code is a 29.5K★ MIT-licensed proxy that intercepts Claude Code CLI's Anthropic Messages API requests and routes them to 17 alternative providers — DeepSeek, Groq, Together, OpenRouter, Ollama (local), and more. The result: you get the full Claude Code experience (streaming output, tool calling, thinking chain, auto-compression) without paying Anthropic.
How It Works
User → fcc-claude (launcher) → Claude Code CLI → fcc-server (proxy:8082) → 17 Providers
The proxy sits between Claude Code and the API. Claude Code thinks it's talking to Anthropic. It's actually talking to DeepSeek, or Groq, or your local Ollama.
Supported Providers
| Provider | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek | API | ~$0 |
| Groq | API | Free tier |
| OpenRouter | Aggregator | Pay-as-you-go |
| Together | API | Pay-as-you-go |
| Ollama | Local | Free |
| LM Studio | Local | Free |
| Qwen (Aliyun) | API | Pay-as-you-go |
| GLM (Zhipu) | API | Pay-as-you-go |
| And 9 more | — | — |
Quick Start
pip install free-claude-code
fcc-server
# In another terminal:
fcc-claude
Claude Code starts normally, but every API call goes through the proxy.
Why This Matters
Claude Code is the best AI coding agent — but it's locked behind Anthropic's pricing. Free Claude Code unlocks the workflow without the cost. Works with models you already have. No vendor lock-in.
FAQ
Q: Is this legal? A: Yes. It's a proxy that replaces the backend model.
Q: Does it support all Claude Code features? A: Yes — streaming, tool calling, thinking chain.
Q: Compared to Codex CLI + DeepSeek? A: Same concept. Codex CLI + shim does this for Codex. Free Claude Code does it for Claude Code.
29.5K★ and growing. The era of free AI coding agents is here.
