claude-code-local
nicedreamzapp
MLX-native proxy that runs the Claude Code CLI against local models on Apple Silicon, fully offline.
What is claude-code-local?
A roughly 1,000-line MLX-native server that exposes an Anthropic-API-compatible endpoint so the Claude Code CLI runs against local models (Gemma, Llama, Qwen, DeepSeek) entirely on Apple Silicon and offline. It adds launchers for code, browser-agent, voice and iMessage modes plus tool-call recovery, and is self-contained: git clone plus a setup script, no purchase required.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- MIT-licensed and genuinely self-hostable offline, a good fit for NDA or air-gapped work
- MLX-native rather than a generic wrapper
- Concrete multi-mode launchers (code, browser, voice) lower the setup barrier
Cons
- Single maintainer who also sells a commercial service built on it, a sustainability and conflict risk (the software itself is free and MIT)
- Hard Apple Silicon plus high-RAM requirement excludes most users
- v0.1.0 with only self-reported, unverified performance and reliability numbers
License
MIT (OSI-open)
When it is interesting
You have a high-RAM Apple Silicon Mac and need Claude Code workflows with zero data leaving the device.
When it is too early
If you need cross-platform support, multi-maintainer stability, or independently verified throughput.
This repo featured in the 2026-07 edition of the Open-Source AI Radar.
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