> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.magnitude.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Claude Code

> Connect Claude Code to your downloaded Magnitude models.

## Connect

1. [Install Claude Code](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/overview) if needed.
2. Download a compatible model in Magnitude.
3. Open **Connections → Claude Code** and click **Connect**.
4. Open or restart Claude Code and choose your Magnitude model.

Magnitude configures Claude Code’s gateway. Local model IDs use the `anthropic-local/` prefix. Keep Magnitude running while connected, including for hosted models: hosted requests still go to their provider through the gateway. Disconnect and restart Claude Code before using it independently again.

## Select a model from the terminal

To configure the connection and select a specific downloaded model, first find its exact ID:

```sh theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}}
magnitude models status
magnitude connections add claude-code --set-model "MODEL_ID"
```

Replace `MODEL_ID` with the ID from the first command, not the friendly display name. Restart the agent after changing its configuration.

## Configuration

Default configuration files:

* `~/.claude/settings.json`

On Windows, `~` means your user profile directory.

Supported location overrides: `CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR`. The paths displayed in Connections show which files Magnitude is actually checking.

## Repair or disconnect

If Connections shows **Connection needs repair**, click **Repair connection**. To stop using the integration, click **Disconnect**, then restart the agent.

Terminal equivalents:

```sh theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}}
magnitude connections sync claude-code
magnitude connections remove claude-code
```

See [connection states](/integrations/overview#connection-states) if the agent is not detected or its configuration cannot be verified.