Relay

Overview

Relay is a universal AI API proxy that lets developers hot-switch between LLM providers such as GitHub Copilot, OpenAI, Anthropic, Z.AI, MiniMax, DeepSeek, Groq, and Ollama. It works with AI coding agents including Claude Code, ForgeCode, OpenAI Codex CLI, OpenCode, Cline, Aider, and Continue. Built in TypeScript, it is a community-maintained open-source project.

Best for

Best for
Developers seeking to avoid vendor lock-in across multiple AI coding agents

Use cases

• Switch LLM providers without changing agent configuration
• Route requests from multiple coding agents to a single proxy
• Test different models across providers from one interface

Notes

Relay is a universal AI API proxy that lets developers hot-switch between LLM providers such as GitHub Copilot, OpenAI, Anthropic, Z.AI, MiniMax, DeepSeek, Groq, and Ollama. It works with AI coding agents including Claude Code, ForgeCode, OpenAI Codex CLI, OpenCode, Cline, Aider, and Continue. Built in TypeScript, it is a community-maintained open-source project.

10 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-29. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Switch LLM providers without changing agent configuration
• Route requests from multiple coding agents to a single proxy
• Test different models across providers from one interface

Pros

• Provider-agnostic design supports many LLMs and agents
• Open source and community-driven
• Simple hot-switching between providers

Cons

• Very early stage with only 10 GitHub stars
• Community support may be limited
• Adds an extra proxy layer to manage

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