CC Switch

What is CC Switch?

CC Switch is a free, open source desktop app that brings all your AI coding tool settings into one place. It lets you manage providers, API keys, MCP servers, and skills across Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, and more, with one-click switching from a tidy interface.

Top Features:

• Provider switching: swap between 50+ provider presets instantly with one click or the system tray.
• MCP and skills: manage Model Context Protocol servers and skills across supported tools from one panel.
• Proxy and failover: local proxy handles format conversion, auto failover, and circuit breaking when providers fail.

Use Cases:

• Multi tool setup: keep Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI configured without editing files manually.
• Cost tracking: watch spending, requests, and token usage across providers on one dashboard.
• Config backup: sync settings through Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud, or WebDAV for safety.

Who Can Use CC Switch?

• Developers: people juggling several AI coding assistants who want fast provider switching.
• Indie hackers: solo builders watching costs across multiple model providers and CLIs.
• Teams: groups standardizing MCP servers and skills across shared coding tools.

Pricing

• Open Source (Free): full app released under the MIT license at no cost.
• Windows, macOS, Linux: native desktop builds available free for all major platforms.
• No paid tiers: every feature is included without subscriptions or upgrades.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Free and open: completely free under MIT with transparent, community driven development.
• Wide support: works with seven popular AI coding tools out of the box.
• Reliable storage: SQLite backend with atomic writes protects configs from corruption.

Cons:

• Desktop only: no web or mobile version, so you need a computer.
• Niche audience: mostly useful for people running multiple AI coding CLIs.
• Setup learning: new users may need time to grasp provider presets.

FAQs:

1) Is CC Switch really free?

Yes, it is fully free and open source under the MIT license.

2) Which tools does it support?

It supports Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, OpenClaw, and Hermes Agent.

3) What platforms run it?

Native builds exist for Windows 10+, macOS 12+, and major Linux distributions.

4) Can it sync my configs?

Yes, it syncs through Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud, or WebDAV across devices.

5) Does it track usage?

Yes, a dashboard shows spending, requests, and token usage per provider.