claude-ext
A thin wrapper around Claude Code that points it at alternative model backends (OpenRouter or a local Ollama server).
Install
uv tool install claude-ext
Usage
# OpenRouter
claudex "explain this repo" # CLAUDE_BACKEND=openrouter by default
# Ollama
CLAUDE_BACKEND=ollama claudex "explain this repo"
Any extra arguments you pass are forwarded straight to claude.
Configuration
Configuration is read from environment variables in $PWD/.env.
OpenRouter
| Variable | Required | Default |
|---|---|---|
OPENROUTER_API_KEY |
yes | — |
OPENROUTER_MODEL |
no | claude default |
Ollama
| Variable | Required | Default |
|---|---|---|
OLLAMA_API_KEY |
no | ollama |
OLLAMA_BASE_URL |
no | http://localhost:11434 |
OLLAMA_MODEL |
no | qwen3.6 |
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