CLIProxyAPI
CLIProxyAPI is a proxy server that lets apps use AI coding accounts from Claude Code, Codex, and other tools through one standard API for developers.
What it is good for
- Using existing Claude Code or ChatGPT Codex accounts in other apps
- Sharing several CLI accounts through one local API address
- Routing Gemini, GPT, Grok, and Claude models through one interface
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Guided command-line setup
Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Agent app
- Tasks
- Works with
- Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Antigravity, Grok Build, Muse Code
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked (last #32, week 43, 2026)
- Best rank
- #23 week 40, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 57,251
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Ranking history
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is CLIProxyAPI free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use CLIProxyAPI?
- You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
- What does CLIProxyAPI work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Antigravity, Grok Build, and Muse Code.
- What is CLIProxyAPI good for?
- Using existing Claude Code or ChatGPT Codex accounts in other apps, sharing several CLI accounts through one local API address, and routing Gemini, GPT, Grok, and Claude models through one interface.
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