---
name: "Run multi-provider coding-agent sessions with OpenClaude"
slug: "run-multi-provider-coding-agent-sessions-with-openclaude"
description: "Use OpenClaude when a repository task needs one terminal-first coding-agent workflow that can switch across cloud, local, Codex OAuth, MCP, slash commands, file tools, and background sessions."
github_stars: 29524
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/Gitlawb/openclaude"
author: "Gitlawb"
publisher_type: "open_source_project"
category: "Developer Tools"
framework: "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "Gitlawb/openclaude"
  github_stars: 29524
  npm_package: "@gitlawb/openclaude"
  npm_weekly_downloads: 34792
---

# Run multi-provider coding-agent sessions with OpenClaude

Use OpenClaude when a repository task needs one terminal-first coding-agent workflow that can switch across cloud, local, Codex OAuth, MCP, slash commands, file tools, and background sessions.

## Prerequisites

Node.js 22+, npm, ripgrep recommended, provider API key or local model backend, optional MCP servers

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- npm install -g @gitlawb/openclaude@latest
- npm view @gitlawb/openclaude dist-tags

Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- [gitlawb.com/node/repos/z6MkqDnb/openclaude](https://gitlawb.com/node/repos/z6MkqDnb/openclaude)
- OpenClaude requires Node.js >=22.0.0 for npm installs and runtime. Bun is
- | Gitlawb Opengateway | Startup default, /provider, or env vars | Smart gateway at https://opengateway.gitlawb.com/v1; requires an API key from https://gitlawb.com/opengateway/keys and routes Xiaomi MiMo and GMI Cloud...

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- [Quick Start](#quick-start) | [Setup Guides](#setup-guides) | [Providers](#supported-providers) | [Source Build](#source-build-and-local-development) | [VS Code Extension](#vs-code-extension) | [Sponsors](#sponsors) |...
- Run with OpenAI-compatible services, Gemini, GitHub Models, Codex OAuth, Codex, Ollama, Atomic Chat, and other supported providers
- only needed for source builds and local development.

- Source: https://github.com/Gitlawb/openclaude
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Gitlawb/openclaude/HEAD/README.md

## Documentation

- https://openclaude.gitlawb.com

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/run-multi-provider-coding-agent-sessions-with-openclaude/)