This tutorial is applicable to：
Claude Code
cc switch
Connecting AboAI API
macOS / Windows

1. What are Claude Code and cc switch

1. Claude Code

Claude Code is a command-line AI programming tool released by Anthropic. It allows you to perform the following actions directly within your terminal:

Code generation

Code modification

Project analysis

Shell operations

Git operations

File editing

Common usage commands:

claude

或者：

claude code

2. cc switch

cc switch is a configuration switching tool for Claude Code. It allows you to easily switch between:

Official APIs

Third-party APIs

Different models

Different Base URLs

Multiple API Keys

It is suitable for:

OpenAI-compatible interfaces

Azure

Third-party Claude channels

Self-hosted proxies

2. Prerequisites

What You Need to Prepare

Item	Description
Node.js	v18 recommended
Git	Official CLI
Claude Code	Official CLI
cc switch	Configuration switching tool
AboAI API	AboAI URL + AboAI API Key

3. macOS Installation Guide

3.1 Install Node.js

It is recommended to install Node.js using Homebrew.

Install Homebrew (if not already installed)

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

Install Node.js

brew install node

Verify the Installation

node -v
npm -v

3.2 Install Git (if not already installed)

It is recommended to install Git using Homebrew.

brew install git

Verify the Installation

git -v

3.3 Install Claude Code

Official Installation Command

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Verify the Installation

claude --version

3.4 Install cc switch

Open the GitHub Releases Download Page

Github releases

Verify the Installation

4. Windows Installation Guide

4.1 Install Node.js

Download Node.js

Go to the official Node.js website to download the LTS version.

Node.js

Recommendations:

Choose the LTS version.

Make sure to check the Add to PATH option during installation.

Verify the Installation

Open your preferred terminal：

CMD

PowerShell

Windows Terminal

Then execute：

node -v
npm -v

4.2 Install Git

Download link:

Git for Windows

Keep the default options during installation and click Next all the way through.

Verify the Installation

git -v

4.3 Install Claude Code

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Verify the Installation

claude --version

4.4 Install cc switch

Open the GitHub Releases Download Page

Github releases

5. Get AboAI API Information

Go to the AboAI Open Platform to apply for your secret key (sk).

aboai 开放平台

Obtain the following details:

Configuration Item	Example
Base URL	https://api.aboai.ai
API Key	sk-xxxx
Model	Claude Opus 4.6 / GPT 5.2 ...

Common Third-Party Interface Formats

Visit the AboAI documentation page:

AboAI documentation

6. Configure cc switch to Integrate with AboAI API

6.1 Open cc switch

6.2 Add a New Configuration (Using Anthropic as an example)

The system will prompt you to enter the following:

Configuration Item	Example	Description
Name	aboai-Anthropic	Provider name
Base URL	https://api.aboai.ai	AboAI API request path
API Key	sk-xxxx	AboAI secret key
Model	claude-Opus 4.7	Optional / non-mandatory

Add Anthropic Configuration

Select Claude Provider - Custom Configuration

Scroll down, fill in the AboAI configuration parameters based on your details, and save.

6.3 Switch Configuration

Select the AboAI configuration to launch.

6.4 Verification and Testing

CLI Claude Code Test

Open your terminal and type:

claude

VS Code Extension Test

Install the official Claude extension in VS Code.

Open the Claude extension view.

It should now be fully operational and ready to use.

AboAI API Integration with Claude Code

1. What are Claude Code and cc switch#

1. Claude Code#

2. cc switch#

2. Prerequisites#

What You Need to Prepare#

3. macOS Installation Guide#

3.1 Install Node.js#

Install Homebrew (if not already installed)#

Install Node.js#

Verify the Installation#

3.2 Install Git (if not already installed)#

Verify the Installation#

3.3 Install Claude Code#

Official Installation Command#

Verify the Installation#

#

3.4 Install cc switch#

Open the GitHub Releases Download Page#

Verify the Installation#

#

4. Windows Installation Guide#

4.1 Install Node.js#

Download Node.js#

Verify the Installation#

4.2 Install Git#

Verify the Installation#

4.3 Install Claude Code#

Verify the Installation#

4.4 Install cc switch#

Open the GitHub Releases Download Page#

#

5. Get AboAI API Information#

Common Third-Party Interface Formats#

6. Configure cc switch to Integrate with AboAI API#

6.1 Open cc switch#

6.2 Add a New Configuration (Using Anthropic as an example)#

6.3 Switch Configuration#

6.4 Verification and Testing#

1. What are Claude Code and cc switch

1. Claude Code

2. cc switch

2. Prerequisites

What You Need to Prepare

3. macOS Installation Guide

3.1 Install Node.js

Install Homebrew (if not already installed)

Install Node.js

Verify the Installation

3.2 Install Git (if not already installed)

Verify the Installation

3.3 Install Claude Code

Official Installation Command

Verify the Installation

3.4 Install cc switch

Open the GitHub Releases Download Page

Verify the Installation

4. Windows Installation Guide

4.1 Install Node.js

Download Node.js

Verify the Installation

4.2 Install Git

Verify the Installation

4.3 Install Claude Code

Verify the Installation

4.4 Install cc switch

Open the GitHub Releases Download Page

5. Get AboAI API Information

Common Third-Party Interface Formats

6. Configure cc switch to Integrate with AboAI API

6.1 Open cc switch

6.2 Add a New Configuration (Using Anthropic as an example)

6.3 Switch Configuration

6.4 Verification and Testing