You Can Now Run Claude Code for $0. Here's the Exact Setup That Actually Works.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/you-can-now-run-claude-code-for-$0-heres-the-exact-setup-that-actually-works. Ollama added native Anthropic API support in January 2026. Claude Code can now route to local open-source models instead of Anthropic's servers. No API key. Check more stories related to tech-stories at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-stories. You can also check exclusive content about #ollama, #claude-code, #beginners, #tutorial, #open-source, #developer-tools, #ai, #claude, and more. This story was written by: @cloudsavant. Learn more about this writer by checking @cloudsavant's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Ollama added native Anthropic API support in January 2026. Claude Code can now route to local open-source models instead of Anthropic's servers. No API key.