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Create a branded, distributable Claude Code build and connect it to any Anthropic Messages API-compatible provider (DeepSeek, Kimi, OpenRouter) with automated p
Provides a guided, repeatable process to rebrand (whitelabel) Claude Code and connect it to alternative Anthropic Messages API-compatible backends. The skill automates locating or extracting cli.js, applying safe patch templates to replace branding and endpoints, generating cross-platform launcher scripts, and producing a distributable package. It includes validation steps to ensure the User-Agent and binary artifacts remain compatible with third-party services.
Use this skill when you need to ship a branded Claude Code distribution, migrate a deployment to a different API provider (DeepSeek, Kimi, OpenRouter, or a self-hosted proxy), or package a portable installer for users without Node.js. It's aimed at developers and devops engineers who want a repeatable, auditable patch-and-package workflow.
Works with developer-focused agents and CLIs that can run Node.js and shell commands (Copilot/Codex-style automation, CI scripts, or manual operator workflows).
Whitelabel Claude Code patches cli.js to rebrand the CLI and redirect API calls to third-party providers (DeepSeek, Kimi, OpenRouter). The patch template uses a Protect→Replace→Restore pattern that carefully preserves protocol-level strings (User-Agent, SDK class names, env vars) while swapping brand visuals and API endpoints. Script execution was skipped (JS not supported by Python runner). Static analysis shows well-structured code with integrity checks, but the skill involves modifying and redistributing patched proprietary binaries.
The skill is technically well-built with a thoughtful protect-restore pattern to avoid breaking API compatibility. However, it fundamentally involves patching and redistributing Anthropic's proprietary Claude Code binary, which likely violates their Terms of Service. The telemetry disabling (redirecting Datadog to localhost) and API endpoint replacement are by design, not malicious — but redistribution of patched proprietary software is ethically questionable.