Cc Switch CLI

cc-switch-cli

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cc-switch-cli is a Rust-based command-line tool for unified management of AI coding assistant configurations. It handles provider switching, MCP server orchestration, prompt presets, community skills, and local proxy routing across Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, OpenCode, and OpenClaw.

Installation

Quick Install (macOS/Linux)

curl -fsSL https://github.com/SaladDay/cc-switch-cli/releases/latest/download/install.sh | bash

Installs to ~/.local/bin by default. Override with CC_SWITCH_INSTALL_DIR:

CC_SWITCH_INSTALL_DIR=/usr/local/bin curl -fsSL https://github.com/SaladDay/cc-switch-cli/releases/latest/download/install.sh | bash

Force overwrite existing installation:

CC_SWITCH_FORCE=1 curl -fsSL https://github.com/SaladDay/cc-switch-cli/releases/latest/download/install.sh | bash

Manual Installation

macOS (Universal Binary):

curl -LO https://github.com/saladday/cc-switch-cli/releases/latest/download/cc-switch-cli-darwin-universal.tar.gz
tar -xzf cc-switch-cli-darwin-universal.tar.gz
chmod +x cc-switch
sudo mv cc-switch /usr/local/bin/
xattr -cr /usr/local/bin/cc-switch  # Remove quarantine attribute

Linux (x64 musl):

curl -LO https://github.com/saladday/cc-switch-cli/releases/latest/download/cc-switch-cli-linux-x64-musl.tar.gz
tar -xzf cc-switch-cli-linux-x64-musl.tar.gz
chmod +x cc-switch
sudo mv cc-switch /usr/local/bin/

Windows:

Download cc-switch-cli-windows-x64.zip, extract, and move cc-switch.exe to a directory in PATH or run directly.

Build from Source

Requires Rust 1.85+:

git clone https://github.com/saladday/cc-switch-cli.git
cd cc-switch-cli/src-tauri
cargo build --release
sudo cp target/release/cc-switch /usr/local/bin/

Core Concepts

Multi-App Architecture

cc-switch supports five apps via the global --app flag:

• claude (default) — Claude Code
• codex — Cursor's Codex
• gemini — Gemini CLI
• opencode — OpenCode
• openclaw — OpenClaw

Example:

cc-switch --app codex provider list
cc-switch --app gemini prompts activate custom-preset

Interactive vs. Command Mode

Interactive Mode (TUI):

cc-switch

Navigate with arrow keys, select features, view live status.

Command Mode:

cc-switch provider switch pro-account
cc-switch mcp sync

Provider Management

Providers store API keys, base URLs, and model configurations.

List All Providers

cc-switch provider list
cc-switch --app codex provider list  # Codex-specific

Show Current Provider

cc-switch provider current

Switch Provider

cc-switch provider switch dev-api

Activates the provider named dev-api for the current app.

Add a New Provider

Interactive prompt:

cc-switch provider add

Prompts for:

• Provider name
• Base URL
• API key (or $ENV_VAR reference)
• Model ID

Edit Existing Provider

cc-switch provider edit prod-account

Duplicate Provider

cc-switch provider duplicate staging-api

Creates a copy with -copy suffix.

Delete Provider

cc-switch provider delete old-endpoint

Export Claude Provider Settings

Export to ./.claude/settings.local.json for Claude Code auto-load:

cc-switch provider export my-provider

Custom output path:

cc-switch provider export my-provider --output ~/.claude/settings-prod.json

Speed Test

cc-switch provider speedtest my-provider

Measures API latency.

Stream Health Check

cc-switch provider stream-check my-provider

Validates streaming endpoint responsiveness.

Fetch Remote Models

cc-switch provider fetch-models my-provider

Retrieves available model list from the API endpoint.

MCP Server Management

Model Context Protocol servers extend AI assistant capabilities.

List MCP Servers

cc-switch mcp list
cc-switch --app codex mcp list

Add MCP Server

Interactive:

cc-switch mcp add

Prompts for:

• Server name
• Transport type (stdio/http/sse)
• Command/URL
• Arguments/headers
• Environment variables
• Enabled apps

Edit MCP Server

cc-switch mcp edit filesystem-server

Delete MCP Server

cc-switch mcp delete old-server

Enable/Disable for Specific App

cc-switch mcp enable postgres-mcp --app claude
cc-switch mcp disable postgres-mcp --app codex

Validate Command in PATH

cc-switch mcp validate node
cc-switch mcp validate /usr/local/bin/custom-binary

Checks if executable exists and is accessible.

Sync to Live Configs

cc-switch mcp sync
cc-switch --app gemini mcp sync

Writes enabled servers to app-specific config files (e.g., Claude's claude_desktop_config.json, Codex's config.toml).

Import from Live Config

cc-switch mcp import --app claude

Reads existing MCP servers from the app's config file into cc-switch's database.

Prompts Management

System prompt presets for AI coding assistants.

List Prompts

cc-switch prompts list
cc-switch --app gemini prompts list

Show Current Active Prompt

cc-switch prompts current

Activate a Prompt

cc-switch prompts activate rust-expert

Writes content to the app's prompt file (e.g., .claude/CLAUDE.md, .codex/AGENTS.md).

Deactivate Current Prompt

cc-switch prompts deactivate

Clears the active prompt file.

Create New Prompt

Interactive:

cc-switch prompts create

Or provide name upfront:

cc-switch prompts create typescript-tutor

Opens default editor ($EDITOR or vi) to compose content.

Rename Prompt

cc-switch prompts rename old-name new-name

Interactive if new name omitted:

cc-switch prompts rename old-name

Edit Prompt

cc-switch prompts edit rust-expert

Opens in editor.

Show Full Prompt Content

cc-switch prompts show rust-expert

Displays content in terminal.

Delete Prompt

cc-switch prompts delete outdated-preset

Skills Management

Community skills extend AI assistant capabilities via custom tooling.

List Installed Skills

cc-switch skills list
cc-switch --app codex skills list

Discover Available Skills

cc-switch skills discover database
cc-switch skills discover postgres

Searches the SSOT skills repository.

Install Skill

cc-switch skills install postgres-expert

Downloads and registers the skill.

Uninstall Skill

cc-switch skills uninstall postgres-expert

Removes from all apps and deletes local copy.

Enable/Disable for App

cc-switch skills enable postgres-expert --app claude
cc-switch skills disable postgres-expert --app codex

Scan Unmanaged Skills

cc-switch skills scan

Detects manually placed skill files in app directories.

Import Unmanaged Skill

cc-switch skills import custom-tool --app claude

Registers existing skill file into cc-switch database.

Show Skill Content

cc-switch skills show postgres-expert

Sync Skills to Apps

cc-switch skills sync

Copies enabled skills to each app's .skills/ directory.

Refresh Repository

cc-switch skills refresh-repo

Updates local cache of available skills.

Proxy Management

Local reverse proxy for multi-provider routing.

Show Proxy Configuration

cc-switch proxy show

Displays routes, target endpoints, and proxy status.

Start Proxy Server

cc-switch proxy start

Launches on configured port (default: 8080).

Stop Proxy Server

cc-switch proxy stop

Add Route

Interactive:

cc-switch proxy add-route

Prompts for path prefix and target provider.

Remove Route

cc-switch proxy remove-route /api/claude

WebDAV Sync

Synchronize cc-switch data across machines.

Show WebDAV Configuration

cc-switch config webdav show

Configure WebDAV

Interactive setup:

cc-switch config webdav setup

Prompts for:

• WebDAV URL
• Username
• Password
• Sync directory

Enable/Disable WebDAV Sync

cc-switch config webdav enable
cc-switch config webdav disable

Trigger Manual Sync

cc-switch config webdav sync

Uploads local changes and downloads remote updates.

Environment Diagnostics

Check Local CLI Tools

cc-switch env tools

Validates presence of:

• Node.js
• Python
• npx
• uv
• Common shells

Validate Installation

cc-switch env validate

Runs comprehensive checks on config files, permissions, and app directories.

Configuration Files

cc-switch stores data in:

• macOS/Linux: ~/.config/cc-switch/
• Windows: %APPDATA%\cc-switch\

Key files:

• config.json — Main settings
• providers.json — API providers
• mcp_servers.json — MCP server definitions
• prompts.json — Prompt presets
• skills.json — Skill metadata

App-specific files:

• Claude: ~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json, ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md
• Codex: ~/.codex/config.toml, ~/.codex/AGENTS.md
• Gemini: ~/.gemini/gemini.toml, ~/.gemini/GEMINI.md
• OpenCode: ~/.opencode/config.toml, ~/.opencode/AGENTS.md
• OpenClaw: ~/.openclaw/config.toml, ~/.openclaw/AGENTS.md

Common Workflows

Switching Between Development and Production APIs

# List providers
cc-switch provider list

# Switch to production
cc-switch provider switch prod-api

# Verify
cc-switch provider current

Setting Up MCP Servers for Claude

# Add filesystem MCP
cc-switch mcp add
# Select stdio, command: npx, args: -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem ~/projects

# Enable for Claude
cc-switch mcp enable filesystem-server --app claude

# Sync to live config
cc-switch mcp sync

Activating a Custom Prompt Preset

# Create new prompt
cc-switch prompts create senior-rust-dev
# Edit content in $EDITOR

# Activate for Claude
cc-switch --app claude prompts activate senior-rust-dev

# Verify
cat ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md

Installing Community Skills

# Discover available skills
cc-switch skills discover postgres

# Install
cc-switch skills install postgres-mcp

# Enable for Codex
cc-switch skills enable postgres-mcp --app codex

# Sync
cc-switch skills sync

Exporting Provider for Standalone Use

# Export current provider to Claude auto-load location
cc-switch provider export my-provider

# Or custom path
cc-switch provider export my-provider --output ~/Desktop/claude-config.json

Troubleshooting

Provider Switch Not Taking Effect

Ensure sync has run:

cc-switch mcp sync
cc-switch prompts activate <current-prompt>

Restart the AI assistant app.

MCP Server Not Showing Up

Check PATH for the command:

cc-switch mcp validate npx

Verify enabled apps:

cc-switch mcp list

Re-sync:

cc-switch mcp sync

Prompt File Not Updated

Confirm prompt is activated:

cc-switch prompts current

Manually activate:

cc-switch prompts activate <name>

Check file exists:

cat ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md

Skill Not Available in Assistant

Ensure enabled for correct app:

cc-switch skills enable <skill-name> --app claude

Sync skills:

cc-switch skills sync

Restart assistant.

WebDAV Sync Failing

Verify credentials:

cc-switch config webdav show

Test connection:

cc-switch config webdav sync

Check network/firewall settings.

Permission Errors

Ensure config directory is writable:

ls -la ~/.config/cc-switch/
chmod -R u+w ~/.config/cc-switch/

On macOS, grant Full Disk Access to Terminal in System Preferences > Privacy & Security.

Environment Variables

• CC_SWITCH_INSTALL_DIR — Install location (default: ~/.local/bin)
• CC_SWITCH_FORCE — Force overwrite during install (1 to enable)
• CC_SWITCH_LINUX_LIBC — Linux libc variant (glibc or musl, default: musl)
• EDITOR — Text editor for prompt/skill editing (default: vi)

Example: Multi-App Provider Workflow

# Add a shared API provider
cc-switch provider add
# Name: shared-api
# Base URL: https://api.example.com/v1
# API key: $MY_API_KEY
# Model: claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022

# Switch Claude to this provider
cc-switch --app claude provider switch shared-api

# Switch Codex to the same provider
cc-switch --app codex provider switch shared-api

# Verify both
cc-switch --app claude provider current
cc-switch --app codex provider current

Example: Creating a Custom Skill

# Create new skill
cc-switch skills create --name custom-debugger

# Edit in $EDITOR, add content:
# ---
# name: custom-debugger
# description: Advanced debugging patterns for Rust
# triggers:
#   - "debug this Rust code"
#   - "add debugging instrumentation"
# ---
# # Custom Debugger Skill
# Use `dbg!()` for quick variable inspection...

# Save and exit editor

# Enable for Claude and Codex
cc-switch skills enable custom-debugger --app claude
cc-switch skills enable custom-debugger --app codex

# Sync
cc-switch skills sync

Example: Testing API Health

# Speed test
cc-switch provider speedtest prod-api

# Stream health check
cc-switch provider stream-check prod-api

# Fetch available models
cc-switch provider fetch-models prod-api

Integration with CI/CD

Export provider config for automated setups:

#!/bin/bash
# ci-setup.sh

# Install cc-switch
curl -fsSL https://github.com/SaladDay/cc-switch-cli/releases/latest/download/install.sh | bash

# Add CI provider
cc-switch provider add \
  --name ci-api \
  --base-url "$CI_API_URL" \
  --api-key "$CI_API_KEY" \
  --model claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022

# Switch to it
cc-switch provider switch ci-api

# Export for downstream tools
cc-switch provider export ci-api --output ./claude-settings.json

This skill enables AI coding agents to help developers install, configure, and operate cc-switch-cli across all supported AI assistant platforms with real command examples and practical workflows.