Le Claude

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Use [Claude Code](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code) with France's [Albert API](https://albert.sites.beta.gouv.fr/) — the government-approved LLM service.

One command. Zero config after first run. Complete privacy.

npx le-claude

What is this?

Claude Code is Anthropic's AI coding assistant that runs in your terminal. It normally requires an Anthropic API subscription. **le-claude** lets you use Claude Code with Albert, the French government's LLM platform operated by [DINUM/Etalab](https://www.numerique.gouv.fr/dinum/), instead.

It works by running a lightweight local translation proxy that converts between the Anthropic API format (which Claude Code speaks) and the OpenAI-compatible API format (which Albert speaks). Everything runs on your machine — no data is sent anywhere except directly to the Albert API.

Prerequisites

1. Node.js 22+ — required to run the proxy
2. Claude Code — install with:

   # macOS / Linux
   curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash
   
   # or via Homebrew
   brew install --cask claude-code

   Verify with claude --version. See full install docs.
3. An Albert API key — see below

Getting an Albert API key

Albert is available to French state public servants (agents de la fonction publique d'État).

1. [Request access](https://albert.sites.beta.