Local proxy lets Claude Code run on free models

Aug 24, 2026 · Issue 4 · 3 sources, 3 articles

Free Claude Code (FCC) is a local proxy that translates Anthropic-format API calls into the formats of other providers. According to AIToolly, the GitHub project promises as many as 1.3 billion free tokens.

Who is affected and how

senior developer

Worth trying for cost reduction, but code and prompts pass through a third-party proxy.

Narrative: Open and Chinese models drive down prices

Sources

• Free Claude Code & 1.3B Tokens: New GitHub Project Guide | AIToollyaitoolly.com · Aug 25, 2026
• Claude Code: A Guide for Beginners | Kevin Welterkevinwelter.com · Aug 25, 2026
• Free Claude Code (FCC): Run Claude Code on Free AI Models | MindStudiomindstudio.ai · Aug 24, 2026

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