Use Claude Code with your own model on Runpod: No Anthropic account required | Runpod Blog

If you’ve been using Claude Code with Anthropic’s hosted models, you already know how powerful it is for AI-assisted development. But what if you could run the same workflow for a fraction of the cost, with complete control over the underlying model? In this guide, we’ll walk you through connecting Claude Code to a self-hosted model running on Runpod using Ollama — no Anthropic API key required.