GlueClaw is an open-source tool that patches OpenClaw to route requests through Claude Code MCP loopback, allowing Claude Max subscribers to use their subscription with OpenClaw again.

Is GlueClaw safe to use?

GlueClaw uses official Claude Code CLI flags and does not involve reverse engineering or credential extraction, but is not affiliated with Anthropic and comes with a use at your own risk disclaimer.

How do I install GlueClaw?

GlueClaw can be installed via npm or by cloning the GitHub repo at zeulewan/glueclaw. It requires OpenClaw 2026.4.10+ and Node.js 22+.

Will Anthropic block GlueClaw?

There is risk that Anthropic could patch the MCP loopback workaround, making GlueClaw non-functional in future Claude Code updates.

Does GlueClaw violate Anthropic terms?

GlueClaw exists in a gray area using documented CLI flags but circumventing Anthropic intended billing separation for third-party tools.

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GlueClaw: Developer Workaround to Use Claude Max Subscription With OpenClaw Again

After Anthropic banned Claude subscriptions from covering OpenClaw usage, developer zeulewan created GlueClaw, a tool that patches OpenClaw to route through Claude Code MCP loopback, restoring Max subscription access without API billing.

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A local proxy that detects provider policy blocks and censorship in real time and reroutes OpenClaw LLM requests to an alternative provider before the user sees a failure

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Anthropic banned Claude subscriptions for OpenClaw on April 4, 2026, leaving thousands of users facing 50x cost increases overnight. Reports followed that Claude may also be censoring OpenClaw-related prompts. Existing routers like OpenRouter and LiteLLM handle cost-based routing and model failover, but none detect policy-level blocks (subscription enforcement, topic censorship, rate-limit discrimination against agent traffic) and reroute specifically around them. This proxy sits between OpenClaw and any LLM provider, fingerprints policy failures distinct from normal errors, and switches providers within the same conversation turn so the agent never stalls.

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