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claude-central-gateway/README.md
tiennm99 bfb936ae4a feat: Implement OpenAI proxy with streaming support
- Add main proxy endpoint (api/v1/messages.js)
- Add token validation via GATEWAY_TOKEN
- Add model mapping via MODEL_MAP env var
- Support full SSE streaming in Anthropic format
- Add package.json with openai dependency
- Add vercel.json for routing config
- Update README with Quick Start guide
- Consolidate memory to .claude/memory/

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 22:47:38 +07:00

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Claude Central Gateway

A proxy for Claude Code that routes requests to your preferred third-party API provider. Easily hosted on Vercel, Netlify, and similar platforms.

Where to Find Cheap LLM Providers?

Check out this repo for a list of affordable LLM providers compatible with this gateway.

Philosophy

Minimal, simple, deploy anywhere.

Quick Start

1. Deploy to Vercel

Deploy with Vercel

Or manually:

git clone https://github.com/tiennm99/claude-central-gateway
cd claude-central-gateway
vercel

2. Set Environment Variables

In Vercel dashboard, set these environment variables:

Variable Description Example
GATEWAY_TOKEN Shared token for authentication my-secret-token
OPENAI_API_KEY Your OpenAI API key sk-...
MODEL_MAP Model name mapping claude-sonnet-4-20250514:gpt-4o

3. Configure Claude Code

export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL=https://your-gateway.vercel.app
export ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN=my-secret-token
claude

Environment Variables

Variable Required Description
GATEWAY_TOKEN Yes Token users must provide in ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN
OPENAI_API_KEY Yes OpenAI API key
MODEL_MAP No Comma-separated model mappings (format: claude:openai)

Why This Project?

Why not use a local proxy, like Claude Code Router?

Local proxies only work on a single machine. This project serves multiple machines simultaneously.

Why not use LiteLLM?

LiteLLM requires a dedicated VPS, consumes more resources, and costs more to deploy.

Why no advanced features like routing or GUI management?

Built for personal use. Simplicity over features.

Not Suitable For

  • Single-machine localhost proxy → Highly recommend Claude Code Router
  • Enterprise/Team usage with GUI management → Use LiteLLM
  • Advanced routing, load balancing, rate limiting → Use LiteLLM or similar