Claude Code Free Setup Guide
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endempire077■ FREE CLAUDE CODE SETUP
GUIDE
Complete Implementation for AI Coding (2025)
- by @agenticanmol | AI Agents Resources -
■ Overview
This guide provides 3 working methods to access Claude Code features completely FREE. Each method
offers different trade-offs in model quality, security, and setup complexity. Choose the method that best fits
your needs and technical expertise.
Method Cost Security Level Best For
■ OpenRouter Free ■ FREE ■ Safe ■ Easy Beginners & Production
■ Antigravity + OpenCode Free* ■ Safe ■■ Medium Advanced Users
■ OpenClaude (Leaked) ■ FREE ■ Risky ■■■ Hard ■ NOT RECOMMENDED
■ METHOD 1: OpenRouter Free Models
Best for: Beginners & Production use - 33 free models available!
Setup Steps:
Step 1: Create OpenRouter Account
1. Visit [Link]
2. Sign up for free with email or Google account
3. Navigate to Dashboard → Keys
4. Copy your API key (starts with sk-or-v1-)
Step 2: Configure Environment Variables
For Linux/Mac:
export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL=\"[Link] export
ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN=\"sk-or-v1-YOUR-KEY-HERE\" export
ANTHROPIC_MODEL=\"qwen/qwen3-coder:free\"
For Windows (PowerShell):
$env:ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL=\"[Link]
$env:ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN=\"sk-or-v1-YOUR-KEY-HERE\"
$env:ANTHROPIC_MODEL=\"qwen/qwen3-coder:free\"
Step 3: Start Coding
claude
Latest Free Models on OpenRouter (May 2026):
Model ID Context Features
openrouter/owl-alpha 1.0M Tools
google/lyria-3-pro-preview 1.0M Vision
google/lyria-3-clip-preview 1.0M Vision
inclusionai/ling-2.6-1t:free 262K Tools
tencent/hy3-preview:free 262K Tools
google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it:free 262K Vision, Tools
google/gemma-4-31b-it:free 262K Vision, Tools
nvidia/nemotron-3-super-120b:free 262K Tools
qwen/qwen3-next-80b-a3b:free 262K Tools
qwen/qwen3-coder:free 262K Tools
nvidia/nemotron-3-nano-30b:free 256K Tools
openrouter/free 200K Vision, Tools
minimax/minimax-m2.5:free 197K Tools
poolside/laguna-m.1:free 131K Tools
openai/gpt-oss-120b:free 131K Tools
google/gemma-3-27b-it:free 131K Vision
meta-llama/llama-3.2-3b:free 131K Tools
nvidia/nemotron-nano-12b-v2-vl:free 128K Vision, Tools
meta-llama/llama-3.3-70b:free 66K Tools
liquid/lfm-2.5-1.2b-thinking:free 33K Reasoning
google/gemma-3-12b-it:free 33K Vision
+ 13 more free models available
■ METHOD 2: Antigravity + OpenCode
Best for: Advanced users with Google Cloud access
What is Antigravity?
Google's free VS Code fork with built-in Claude Code extension. Requires Google Cloud subscription with
billing enabled.
What is OpenCode?
Open-source CLI alternative (70K+ GitHub stars, 650K monthly users). Works with any OpenAI-compatible
API.
Setup Steps:
npm install -g opencode
export OPENAI_API_KEY=\"your-antigravity-token\" export
OPENAI_API_BASE=\"[Link] opencode
■ METHOD 3: OpenClaude (LEAKED) - ■ CAUTION!
A fork of Claude Code source code accidentally leaked by Anthropic. Contains 512K lines of
TypeScript. HIGH SECURITY RISKS - Read before proceeding!
■ Supply Chain Attacks Fake GitHub releases distributing Vidar stealer & GhostSocks malware
■ Credential Theft Malicious CI workflows stealing npm OIDC tokens
■ Backdoored Packages SAP CAP attack used Claude Code SessionStart for persistence
■ No Security Audit Unverified modifications, no patch mechanism
■ Active Threat Actors Trend Micro confirmed active weaponization of leak hype
■ NOT RECOMMENDED - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
■ Recommendations Summary
Rank Method Why Choose This
■ 1st OpenRouter Free 33 free models, stable, easy setup, safe
■ 2nd OpenCode + Antigravity Best model quality, requires Google Cloud
■ 3rd OpenClaude SKIP - Security risks far outweigh benefits
• Beginners: Start with OpenRouter - easiest setup, free, safe
• Developers: Try OpenCode + Antigravity - best quality, more features
• Enterprises: Use official Claude API - reliable, secure, supported
■ Troubleshooting
OpenRouter Issues:
Invalid API Key Error - Verify your API key in OpenRouter dashboard
Rate Limit Exceeded - Wait and retry after 1 minute
Model Not Found - Verify model ID is correct
OpenCode Issues:
Command not found - Verify [Link]: node --version
API Connection Failed - Check internet and firewall settings
■ Additional Resources
• OpenRouter Documentation: [Link]/docs
• OpenCode GitHub: [Link]/sst/opencode
• Claude Code Official: [Link]/claude-code
■ Want More AI Agent Resources? Follow @agenticanmol on Instagram for daily AI
tips!