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Claude Code now runs locally on Mac with open-source tool

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An open-source project called Claude Code Local has been released, enabling users to run Anthropic's Claude Code on their own Macs without API keys or cloud dependency. This Python-based server integrates with Apple's MLX framework for local model execution, supporting various open-source models like Gemma 4, Qwen, and Llama, and translates their formats to match Anthropic's API. The tool is designed for Macs with Apple Silicon and automatically selects an appropriate model based on available RAM, offering speeds up to 92 tokens per second on newer hardware. AI

IMPACT Enables offline, local execution of AI coding assistants on personal hardware, bypassing API limits and costs.

RANK_REASON This is a third-party tool that integrates with an existing AI product (Claude Code) to enable local execution.

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Claude Code now runs locally on Mac with open-source tool

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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Matt Macosko ·

    How to run Claude Code locally on a Mac, free and offline

    <p>Claude Code can run on a local model on your own Mac. No API key, no cloud model, no usage limit. I built the open source piece that makes it work, called Claude Code Local, and this is the practical guide to setting it up.</p> <p>Here's the demo if you'd rather watch first: <…

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