OpenClaude
OpenClaude is a terminal coding agent that runs on many cloud and local model providers for developers who want one workflow.
What it is good for
- Writing, fixing, and reviewing code from the terminal
- Switching between cloud and local AI models without new tools
- Running long coding prompts in the background
- Connecting an AI coding agent to external tools through MCP
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
- OpenAI, Gemini, GitHub Models, Ollama, VS Code, OpenRouter
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked yet
- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 34,250
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is OpenClaude free?
- Yes. It is free and open source.
- Do I need to know how to code to use OpenClaude?
- You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
- What does OpenClaude work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with OpenAI, Gemini, GitHub Models, Ollama, VS Code, and OpenRouter.
- What is OpenClaude good for?
- Writing, fixing, and reviewing code from the terminal, switching between cloud and local AI models without new tools, running long coding prompts in the background, and connecting an AI coding agent to external tools through MCP.
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