openclaude is an open-source terminal coding-agent CLI that unifies prompts, tools, agents, and slash commands into a single workflow across cloud and local model providers. It requires connection to a supported external cloud or local model provider to operate.
Project overview
It provides a single terminal-first workflow that simultaneously supports cloud and local model backends, including OpenAI-compatible APIs, Gemini, and Ollama.
Project type
MCP · AI Agent · AI Coding
Use cases
Coding & Development
Deployment
Refer to project documentation
License
License pending
Best for
Developers seeking a terminal-first, open-source command-line coding agent that accommodates both cloud and local model providers.
Users who require integrated MCP support and structured agent-tool workflows in their CLI coding environment.
Key capabilities
Provides an open-source coding-agent command-line interface for working with supported cloud and local model providers.
Supports prompts, tools, and agents within a single terminal-first workflow.
Includes Model Context Protocol (MCP) support in the terminal-first workflow.
Supports slash commands for terminal interactions.
Provides streaming output during terminal interactions.
Limitations and risks
The source only identifies the listed integrations and otherwise supported backends; the complete backend coverage is not documented.
The supplied source does not document installation, configuration steps, operating system requirements, minimum hardware, or GPU requirements.
Getting started
Setup difficulty is unclear. The supplied source describes supported providers and workflow features but does not document installation or configuration steps.
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README: OpenClaude is an open-source coding-agent CLI for cloud and local model providers. Use OpenAI-compatible APIs, Gemini, GitHub Models, Codex OAuth, Codex, Ollama, Atomic Chat, and…