Pre-configured Claude Code variants with custom providers,
prompt packs, and battle-tested enhancements.
One command. Instant power-up.
# Fastest path to a configured Claude Code variant
npx cc-mirror quick --provider mirror --name mclaude
# Run it
mclaudeThat's it. You now have a Claude Code variant ready to run.
By default, CC-MIRROR installs the latest Claude Code native release. You can pin a channel or version:
# Track upstream stable channel
npx cc-mirror quick --provider mirror --name mclaude --claude-version stable
# Track upstream latest channel
npx cc-mirror update mclaude --claude-version latest
# Pin a specific version
npx cc-mirror update mclaude --claude-version 2.1.37Notes:
stableandlatestare upstream channels.stablemay lag behindlatest(that is normal).- cc-mirror resolves the channel to a concrete version during install/update and stores it in
variant.json.
npx cc-mirrorCC-MIRROR is an opinionated Claude Code distribution. We did the hacking — you get the superpowers.
At its core, CC-MIRROR:
- Clones Claude Code into isolated instances
- Configures provider endpoints, model mapping, and env defaults
- Applies prompt packs and tweakcc themes
- Installs optional skills (dev-browser, opt-in)
- Packages everything into a single command
Each variant is completely isolated — its own config, sessions, MCP servers, and credentials. Your main Claude Code installation stays untouched.
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ~/.cc-mirror/ │
│ │
│ ├── mclaude/ ← Mirror Claude │
│ │ ├── native/ Claude Code installation │
│ │ ├── config/ API keys, sessions, MCP servers │
│ │ ├── tweakcc/ Theme customization │
│ │ └── variant.json Metadata │
│ │ │
│ ├── zai/ ← Z.ai variant (GLM models) │
│ ├── minimax/ ← MiniMax variant (M2.1) │
│ └── kimi/ ← Kimi Code variant (kimi-for-coding) │
│ │
│ Wrappers: <bin-dir>/mclaude, <bin-dir>/zai, ... │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Default <bin-dir> is ~/.local/bin on macOS/Linux and ~/.cc-mirror/bin on Windows.
Windows tip: add %USERPROFILE%\\.cc-mirror\\bin to your PATH, or run the <variant>.cmd wrapper directly. Each wrapper has a sibling <variant>.mjs launcher.
The purest path to vanilla Claude Code. No proxy, no model changes — just clean isolation.
npx cc-mirror quick --provider mirror --name mclaude- Direct Anthropic API — No proxy, authenticate normally (OAuth or API key)
- Isolated config — Experiment without affecting your main setup
- Provider presets — Clean defaults without hidden patches
Want to use different models? CC-MIRROR supports multiple providers:
| Provider | Models | Auth | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z.ai | GLM-4.7, GLM-4.5-Air | API Key | Heavy coding with GLM reasoning |
| MiniMax | MiniMax-M2.1 | API Key | Unified model experience |
| Kimi | kimi-for-coding | API Key | Long-context coding (Kimi Code) |
| OpenRouter | 100+ models | Auth Token | Model flexibility, pay-per-use |
| CCRouter | Ollama, DeepSeek, etc. | Optional | Local-first development |
| Ollama | Local + cloud models | Auth Token | Local-first + hybrid setups |
| GatewayZ | Multi-provider gateway | Auth Token | Centralized routing |
| Vercel | Multi-provider gateway | Auth Token | Vercel AI Gateway |
| NanoGPT | Claude Code endpoint | Auth Token | Simple endpoint setup |
# Z.ai (GLM Coding Plan)
npx cc-mirror quick --provider zai --api-key "$Z_AI_API_KEY"
# MiniMax (MiniMax-M2.1)
npx cc-mirror quick --provider minimax --api-key "$MINIMAX_API_KEY"
# Kimi Code (kimi-for-coding)
npx cc-mirror quick --provider kimi --api-key "$KIMI_API_KEY"
# OpenRouter (100+ models)
npx cc-mirror quick --provider openrouter --api-key "$OPENROUTER_API_KEY" \
--model-sonnet "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-20250514"
# Claude Code Router (local LLMs)
npx cc-mirror quick --provider ccrouter
# Ollama
npx cc-mirror quick --provider ollama --api-key "ollama" \
--model-sonnet "qwen3-coder" --model-opus "qwen3-coder" --model-haiku "qwen3-coder"
# GatewayZ
npx cc-mirror quick --provider gatewayz --api-key "$GATEWAYZ_API_KEY" \
--model-sonnet "claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022"
# Vercel AI Gateway
npx cc-mirror quick --provider vercel --api-key "$VERCEL_AI_GATEWAY_KEY" \
--model-sonnet "anthropic/claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022"
# NanoGPT
npx cc-mirror quick --provider nanogpt --api-key "$NANOGPT_API_KEY"# Create & manage variants
npx cc-mirror # Interactive TUI
npx cc-mirror quick [options] # Fast setup with defaults
npx cc-mirror create [options] # Full configuration wizard
npx cc-mirror list # List all variants
npx cc-mirror update [name] # Update one or all variants
npx cc-mirror apply <name> # Re-apply tweakcc patches (no reinstall)
npx cc-mirror remove <name> # Delete a variant
npx cc-mirror doctor # Health check all variants
npx cc-mirror tweak <name> # Launch tweakcc customization
# Launch your variant
mclaude # Run Mirror Claude
zai # Run Z.ai variant
minimax # Run MiniMax variant
kimi # Run Kimi Code variant--provider <name> mirror | zai | minimax | kimi | openrouter | ccrouter | ollama | gatewayz | vercel | nanogpt | custom
--name <name> Variant name (becomes the CLI command)
--api-key <key> Provider API key
--base-url <url> Custom API endpoint
--model-sonnet <name> Map to sonnet model
--model-opus <name> Map to opus model
--model-haiku <name> Map to haiku model
--brand <preset> Theme: auto | mirror | zai | minimax | kimi | openrouter | ccrouter | ollama | gatewayz | vercel | nanogpt
--no-tweak Skip tweakcc theme
--no-prompt-pack Skip provider prompt pack
--verbose Show full tweakcc output during update
Each provider includes a custom color theme via tweakcc:
| Brand | Style |
|---|---|
| mirror | Silver/chrome with electric blue |
| zai | Dark carbon with gold accents |
| minimax | Coral/red/orange spectrum |
| kimi | Aurora green + cyan accents |
| openrouter | Teal/cyan gradient |
| ccrouter | Sky blue accents |
| ollama | Warm ember/orange palette |
| gatewayz | Violet gradients |
| vercel | Monochrome with green accents |
| nanogpt | Neon blue + pink accents |
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Mirror Claude | Pure Claude Code with clean defaults |
| Architecture | How CC-MIRROR works under the hood |
| Full Documentation | Complete documentation index |
- tweakcc — Theme and customize Claude Code
- Claude Code Router — Route Claude Code to any LLM
- n-skills — Universal skills for AI agents
Contributions welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for development setup.
Want to add a provider? Check the Provider Guide.
MIT — see LICENSE
Created by Numman Ali
@nummanali