claude-model-switcher

Claude Model Switcher

A simple CLI tool to switch between Claude Code Pro and other AI models like GLM 4.6.

Features

• Switch between different AI models with a single command
• Pre-configured support for Claude Code Pro and GLM 4.6
• Easy to add custom models
• Persistent configuration
• Simple, intuitive interface

Installation

For Users (After Publishing to npm)

# Install globally
npm install -g claude-model-switcher

# Start using it immediately
model-switcher list
model-switcher use glm-4.6

For Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/liamtran96/videswtich.git
cd videswtich

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Link the CLI globally for local testing
npm link

Quick Start

# List all available models
model-switcher list

# Switch to Claude Code Pro
model-switcher use claude-pro

# Switch to GLM 4.6
model-switcher use glm-4.6

# Check current model
model-switcher current

Usage

List Available Models

model-switcher list

Shows all available models with their details. The current model is marked with a green dot.

Switch Models

model-switcher use <model-id>

Switch to a specific model by its ID:

• claude-pro - Claude Code Pro (Sonnet 4.5)
• glm-4.6 - GLM 4.6

Example:

model-switcher use glm-4.6

Check Current Model

model-switcher current

Shows the currently active model and its details.

Set API Key

model-switcher set-key <model-id> <api-key>

Set the API key for a specific model:

model-switcher set-key claude-pro sk-ant-xxxxx
model-switcher set-key glm-4.6 your-glm-api-key

Add Custom Model

model-switcher add <id> <name> <provider> [options]

Add a custom model configuration:

model-switcher add gpt-4 "GPT-4" "OpenAI" \
  --endpoint "https://api.openai.com/v1" \
  --description "GPT-4 by OpenAI"

Options:

• -e, --endpoint <url> - API endpoint URL
• -d, --description <text> - Model description

View Configuration

model-switcher config

Shows the current configuration including all models and settings.

Default Models

The CLI comes with two pre-configured models:

• Claude Code Pro (claude-pro)

  • Provider: Anthropic
  • Model: Claude Sonnet 4.5
  • Best for coding tasks

• GLM 4.6 (glm-4.6)

  • Provider: Zhipu AI
  • Fast and efficient

Configuration

Configuration is stored in ~/.claude-model-switcher/config.json

The config includes:

• Current active model
• Custom models you've added
• API keys (stored locally)

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run in development mode
npm run dev

# Build
npm run build

# Run tests (if added)
npm test

Example Workflow

# See what models are available
model-switcher list

# Switch to Claude Code Pro
model-switcher use claude-pro

# Add your API key
model-switcher set-key claude-pro sk-ant-xxxxx

# Check current configuration
model-switcher current

# Switch to GLM 4.6 for faster responses
model-switcher use glm-4.6
model-switcher set-key glm-4.6 your-glm-key

# Add a custom model
model-switcher add custom-model "My Custom Model" "CustomProvider" \
  --endpoint "https://api.example.com" \
  --description "My custom AI model"

# Use your custom model
model-switcher use custom-model

License

MIT