What is CliGate and how does it work?

CliGate's an open-source local proxy for AI coding tools like Claude Code and Codex CLI. Point 'em at localhost:8081; it handles routing, pooling, failover.

Does CliGate AI assistant configure Claude Code?

Yes—chat "Set up Claude Code to use the proxy," confirm, and it auto-tweaks your config to proxy mode.

Is CliGate free and open source?

Totally. AGPL-3.0 on GitHub. npx cligate@latest start to try.

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CliGate's AI Goes Beyond Chat—It Rewires Your Dev Proxy on Command

Forget endless README dives. CliGate's dashboard now hosts an AI that knows your proxy inside out—and tweaks it for you. One click, and Claude Code routes through localhost:8081.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 4 min read

CliGate dashboard with AI chat assistant showing proxy config confirmation

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CliGate's AI assistant executes proxy configs, collapsing setup friction from minutes to seconds. 𝕏
Product-specific context ensures accurate, non-hallucinated guidance across English and Chinese. 𝕏
This hints at self-managing dev stacks, a shift from static configs to agentic operations. 𝕏

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