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Anthropic's Claude Code CLI accessible for free via AgentRouter credits

A guide explains how to use Anthropic's Claude Code CLI tool for free by leveraging AgentRouter, a non-profit AI gateway provider. Users can obtain $150 in free API credits from AgentRouter, which can then be configured within Claude Code's settings to access models like Claude-Opus-4.8 without incurring direct costs. The process involves installing the Claude Code CLI, setting up a global configuration file with the AgentRouter API key and base URL, and verifying the connection. AI

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Anthropic's Claude Code CLI accessible for free via AgentRouter credits

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