VibeProxy: Use Your Claude, Codex & Gemini Subscriptions with Any AI Coding Tool

You’re already paying for Claude Code, ChatGPT Plus, or other AI subscriptions—why pay again for API access? VibeProxy is a clever macOS menu bar app that lets you use your existing AI subscriptions with powerful coding tools like Factory AI Droids, Amp Code, Zed, and virtually any OpenAI-compatible application.

If you’re new to AI coding tools, check out our AI Programming Beginners Guide for a comprehensive introduction.

What is VibeProxy?

VibeProxy is a free, open-source macOS menu bar application built by Automaze. It acts as a local proxy server that routes API requests from your coding tools through your existing AI subscriptions—without requiring separate API keys.

Think of it as a bridge:

Your Coding Tool (Factory, Amp, Zed, etc.)
    ↓
VibeProxy (Local Proxy on port 8317)
    ↓
Your Existing Subscriptions (Claude Code, ChatGPT Plus, Gemini, etc.)

Why Use VibeProxy?

VibeProxy is built on top of CLIProxyAPI, which handles the OAuth authentication, token management, and API routing automatically.

Supported AI Subscriptions

VibeProxy currently supports these AI subscriptions:

Installing VibeProxy

Step 1: Download VibeProxy

1. Go to the VibeProxy Releases page
2. Download the latest VibeProxy.zip
3. Extract the ZIP file

Step 2: Install the App

# Move to Applications folder
mv VibeProxy.app /Applications/

# Or double-click to open from Downloads

The app is code signed and notarized by Apple, so you won’t see any Gatekeeper warnings. It installs seamlessly on macOS.

Step 3: Launch VibeProxy

1. Open VibeProxy from /Applications
2. A menu bar icon will appear
3. Click the icon and select “Open Settings”
4. The server starts automatically on port 8317

Connecting Your AI Subscriptions

Once VibeProxy is running, you need to authenticate with each AI provider you want to use.

Connecting Claude Code

1. Click the VibeProxy menu bar icon
2. Select “Open Settings”
3. Click “Connect” next to Claude Code
4. Your browser opens for OAuth authentication
5. Log in with your Claude Code account
6. VibeProxy detects completion automatically

Connecting OpenAI Codex

1. In VibeProxy settings, click “Connect” next to Codex
2. Complete the browser authentication
3. Wait for VibeProxy to confirm the connection

Connecting Antigravity (Gemini 3 Pro)

1. Click “Connect” next to Antigravity
2. Sign in with your Google account
3. Grant permissions for AI model access
4. Restart VibeProxy to activate Gemini 3 Pro access

Connecting Gemini CLI

1. Click “Connect” next to Gemini
2. Sign in with your Google account
3. Select a Google Cloud project (or accept the default)
4. VibeProxy saves your credentials automatically

Setting Up Factory AI Droids

Factory CLI (Droid) is one of the most powerful AI coding agents available. Here’s how to configure it to use VibeProxy.

Install Factory CLI

# Install Factory CLI
curl -fsSL https://app.factory.ai/cli | sh

Configure Custom Models

Create or edit the Factory configuration file at ~/.factory/config.json:

{
  "custom_models": [
    {
      "model_display_name": "CC: Opus 4.5 (High)",
      "model": "claude-opus-4-5-20251101-thinking-32000",
      "base_url": "http://localhost:8317",
      "api_key": "dummy-not-used",
      "provider": "anthropic"
    },
    {
      "model_display_name": "CC: Sonnet 4.5",
      "model": "claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929",
      "base_url": "http://localhost:8317",
      "api_key": "dummy-not-used",
      "provider": "anthropic"
    },
    {
      "model_display_name": "GPT-5.1 Codex",
      "model": "gpt-5.1-codex",
      "base_url": "http://localhost:8317/v1",
      "api_key": "dummy-not-used",
      "provider": "openai"
    },
    {
      "model_display_name": "Gemini 3 Pro",
      "model": "gemini-3-pro-preview",
      "base_url": "http://localhost:8317/v1",
      "api_key": "dummy-not-used",
      "provider": "openai"
    }
  ]
}

Using Factory with VibeProxy

1. Launch Factory CLI:

   droid

2. Select your model with /model and choose from your configured options

3. Start coding! Factory routes all requests through VibeProxy automatically.

{
  "custom_models": [
    {
      "model_display_name": "CC: Opus 4.5 (High)",
      "model": "claude-opus-4-5-20251101-thinking-32000",
      "base_url": "http://localhost:8317",
      "api_key": "dummy-not-used",
      "provider": "anthropic"
    },
    {
      "model_display_name": "CC: Opus 4.5 (Medium)",
      "model": "claude-opus-4-5-20251101-thinking-10000",
      "base_url": "http://localhost:8317",
      "api_key": "dummy-not-used",
      "provider": "anthropic"
    },
    {
      "model_display_name": "CC: Opus 4.5 (Low)",
      "model": "claude-opus-4-5-20251101-thinking-4000",
      "base_url": "http://localhost:8317",
      "api_key": "dummy-not-used",
      "provider": "anthropic"
    },
    {
      "model_display_name": "CC: Sonnet 4.5 (High)",
      "model": "claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929-thinking-32000",
      "base_url": "http://localhost:8317",
      "api_key": "dummy-not-used",
      "provider": "anthropic"
    },
    {
      "model_display_name": "CC: Sonnet 4.5",
      "model": "claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929",
      "base_url": "http://localhost:8317",
      "api_key": "dummy-not-used",
      "provider": "anthropic"
    },
    {
      "model_display_name": "GPT-5.1 Codex Max",
      "model": "gpt-5.1-codex-max",
      "base_url": "http://localhost:8317/v1",
      "api_key": "dummy-not-used",
      "provider": "openai"
    },
    {
      "model_display_name": "GPT-5.1 Codex",
      "model": "gpt-5.1-codex",
      "base_url": "http://localhost:8317/v1",
      "api_key": "dummy-not-used",
      "provider": "openai"
    },
    {
      "model_display_name": "GPT-5.1",
      "model": "gpt-5.1",
      "base_url": "http://localhost:8317/v1",
      "api_key": "dummy-not-used",
      "provider": "openai"
    },
    {
      "model_display_name": "Gemini 3 Pro",
      "model": "gemini-3-pro-preview",
      "base_url": "http://localhost:8317/v1",
      "api_key": "dummy-not-used",
      "provider": "openai"
    },
    {
      "model_display_name": "Gemini 2.5 Pro",
      "model": "gemini-2.5-pro",
      "base_url": "http://localhost:8317/v1",
      "api_key": "dummy-not-used",
      "provider": "openai"
    },
    {
      "model_display_name": "Qwen3 Coder Plus",
      "model": "qwen3-coder-plus",
      "base_url": "http://localhost:8317/v1",
      "api_key": "dummy-not-used",
      "provider": "openai"
    }
  ]
}

Setting Up Amp Code

Amp Code by Sourcegraph is another excellent AI coding agent. VibeProxy integrates seamlessly with Amp CLI.

Configure Amp URL

Create or edit ~/.config/amp/settings.json:

{
  "amp.url": "http://localhost:8317"
}

Login to Amp Through VibeProxy

amp login

This will:

1. Open your browser to http://localhost:8317/api/auth/cli-login
2. VibeProxy forwards the request to ampcode.com
3. Complete the login in your browser
4. Amp CLI saves your credentials

Fix the Secrets File

After login, you need to add a simple apiKey field. Edit ~/.local/share/amp/secrets.json:

# View current contents
cat ~/.local/share/amp/secrets.json

Add the apiKey field (copy value from existing keys):

{
  "apiKey@https://ampcode.com/": "sgamp_user_01XXXXX...",
  "apiKey@http://localhost:8317": "sgamp_user_01XXXXX...",
  "apiKey": "sgamp_user_01XXXXX..."
}

Or use this Python one-liner to do it automatically:

python3 << 'EOF'
import json
import os

secrets_file = os.path.expanduser('~/.local/share/amp/secrets.json')

with open(secrets_file, 'r') as f:
    data = json.load(f)

api_key = data.get('apiKey@https://ampcode.com/', data.get('apiKey@http://localhost:8317', ''))

if api_key and 'apiKey' not in data:
    data['apiKey'] = api_key
    with open(secrets_file, 'w') as f:
        json.dump(data, f, indent=2)
    print('✅ Added apiKey field to secrets.json')
EOF

Use Amp with VibeProxy

# Interactive mode
amp

# Direct prompt
amp "Write a hello world in Python"

Using with Other Coding Platforms

VibeProxy works with any OpenAI-compatible tool. Here’s how to configure popular options.

Zed Editor

Zed is a blazing-fast editor with AI features. Configure it to use VibeProxy:

1. Open Zed Settings (Cmd+,)
2. Navigate to AI settings
3. Set the API endpoint to http://localhost:8317/v1
4. Use dummy as the API key

OpenCode

For OpenCode or similar CLI tools, set the environment variable:

export OPENAI_API_BASE="http://localhost:8317/v1"
export OPENAI_API_KEY="dummy"

VS Code Extensions (Roo Code, Continue, etc.)

Many VS Code extensions support custom endpoints. Configure them with:

{
  "provider": "OpenAI Compatible",
  "base_url": "http://localhost:8317/v1",
  "api_key": "dummy-not-used",
  "model": "claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929"
}

Any OpenAI-Compatible Application

The general pattern for any tool is:

Available Models Reference

Claude Models (via Claude Code subscription)

OpenAI Models (via ChatGPT subscription)

Gemini Models

Qwen Models

Extended Thinking Mode

VibeProxy supports Claude’s Extended Thinking feature, which allows the model to reason step-by-step before answering.

How to Use Extended Thinking

Append a thinking suffix to any Claude model name:

{model-name}-thinking-{NUMBER}

Recommended presets:

• -thinking-4000 — “Think” mode (~4K tokens)
• -thinking-10000 — “Think harder” mode (~10K tokens)
• -thinking-32000 — “Ultra think” mode (~32K tokens)

Examples

{
  "model": "claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929-thinking-10000"
}

This tells VibeProxy to:

1. Strip the -thinking-10000 suffix
2. Add the thinking parameter with 10,000 token budget
3. Forward to Claude API

What you’ll see:

• Claude’s step-by-step reasoning process
• More detailed analysis for complex problems
• Transparent thought process in the response

Troubleshooting

xattr -cr /Applications/VibeProxy.app

Security Considerations

Use Cases and Benefits

For Professional Developers

For Hobbyists and Learners

For more AI programming guidance, check out:

• AI Programming Beginners Guide
• Best Open-Source LLMs as Claude Alternatives
• MCP Introduction for Beginners

Related Tools and Resources

VibeProxy integrates well with various AI development workflows. Here are some related guides:

• GitHub Copilot Complete Guide — Another powerful AI coding assistant
• Amp Code Free AI Coding Agent — Deep dive into Amp features
• Docker & Podman for AI CLI Tools — Run AI tools safely in containers
• BrightData MCP Guide — Enhance AI tools with web scraping

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

VibeProxy is a game-changer for developers who already have AI subscriptions. Instead of paying twice—once for your subscription and again for API access—you can leverage your existing investments across all your favorite coding tools.

Key Takeaways:

✅ Stop Paying Twice — Use Claude Code, ChatGPT Plus, and Gemini subscriptions in any tool

✅ Universal Compatibility — Works with Factory AI, Amp Code, Zed, and OpenAI-compatible apps

✅ Premium Models — Access Claude Opus 4.5, GPT-5.1, Gemini 3 Pro, and more

✅ Extended Thinking — Enable deep reasoning for complex problems

✅ Native macOS App — Beautiful menu bar integration with automatic updates

Whether you’re using GitHub Copilot, Amp Code, Factory Droids, or any other AI coding tool, VibeProxy helps you maximize the value of your existing AI subscriptions.

Ready to stop paying twice for AI? Download VibeProxy, connect your subscriptions, and start using your favorite AI models with any coding tool you prefer!