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How to use free models in Claude Code without API keys with Bansos Router

Route Claude Code's Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus tiers to free models through the local daemon.

Short answer: Install the package with npm i -g bansos-router; then start the background daemon with bansos start --bg; configure Claude Code with bansos setup claude-code. All steps.

Who it is forA Claude Code user who has no Anthropic key and wants to keep working on a coding project at no cost.

The problemClaude Code expects a paid model provider, which blocks users who only want to experiment or work on small tasks.

The outcomeClaude Code sends its requests to free models through Bansos Router, with tiers mapped automatically.

What you need first

  • npm, to install the package globally
  • A terminal on Linux, macOS, or Windows
  • A coding harness you already use, such as OpenCode or Claude Code
  • Docker, only if you choose the container route

Steps

  1. Install the package with npm i -g bansos-router.
  2. Start the background daemon with bansos start --bg.
  3. Configure Claude Code with bansos setup claude-code. (inferred, check the README)
  4. Run bansos ping to see which models respond from your machine.
  5. Start Claude Code in your project folder and send a small test prompt.

Prompt for your agent

In the bansos-router repo, install the CLI, start the daemon with `bansos start --bg`, and run `bansos setup claude-code` for <project path>. Expected output: a Claude Code configuration that maps Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus tiers to free models. Verify by running `bansos ping` and confirming at least one model reports a live response.

Caveat. The README says it checks from a GitHub datacenter, so run `bansos ping` on your own machine to see what you can actually reach.

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