How do I set up Claude Code with Ollama using CliGate?

Run Ollama with your model, start CliGate via npx, add localhost:11434 in settings, toggle local routing. Test in dashboard chat.

What local models are best for coding with CLI tools?

qwen2.5-coder:7b flies on laptops for quick tasks. Scale to 14B if GPU allows; deepseek-coder too.

Does CliGate work with other local servers like LM Studio?

Yes—any OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Add URL, health check passes, route away.

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Routing Claude Code to Local Ollama: The 3-Minute Proxy That Killed My API Bill

Staring at my bloated API bill from 'quick' Claude Code asks, I pointed it straight at my idle Ollama setup. Three minutes later, free local coding AI handled the grunt work.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 3 min read

CliGate dashboard showing Claude Code routed to local qwen2.5-coder Ollama model

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CliGate proxies Claude Code and other CLIs to local Ollama in 3 minutes, slashing API bills for routine tasks. 𝕏
Protocol translation and streaming bridges make tools oblivious to local vs. cloud switches. 𝕏
Hybrid workflows emerge as the new norm, echoing desktop computing's rebellion against mainframes. 𝕏

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