Ai Claude Start

ai-claude-start

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Multi-profile Claude Code launcher with secure credential management.

Features

• Simplified Configuration: Only 3-4 fields needed - name, base URL, optional model, and token
• Multi-Profile Support: Manage multiple API configurations (Anthropic, Moonshot, BigModel, or custom)
• Secure Credential Storage: Uses keytar for OS-level secure storage, with automatic fallback to local file storage
• Environment Sanitization: Cleans all ANTHROPIC_* variables before injection to prevent conflicts
• Unified Authentication: Always uses ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN for credentials
• Interactive Setup: Guided wizard with 3 built-in presets
• Interactive Selection: Shows a selection menu when multiple profiles are configured
• Model Configuration: Optional model name configuration, automatically passed to Claude CLI
• Testing Support: Built-in --cmd flag and CLAUDE_CMD environment variable for testing without Claude CLI

Installation

npm install -g ai-claude-start

Or use directly with `npx`:

npx ai-claude-start

Quick Start

1. First-time Setup

Run the setup wizard to create your first profile:

ai-claude-start setup

You'll be guided through selecting a preset (Anthropic, Moonshot, IMDS) or creating a custom profile.

2. Launch Claude

**With interactive selection** (multiple profiles):

claude-start
# Shows selection menu:
# ? Select a profile to use:
# ❯ anthropic (default)
#   moonshot
#   bigmodel

**Auto-select** (single profile):

claude-start
# Automatically uses the only prof