Developers use Claude Code with non-Anthropic models

Developers are finding ways to use Claude Code with cheaper rival models, including OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol, via proxies. Anthropic blocks such accounts: one developer lost access 15 minutes after first requests.

• Developer Alex Getman connected Claude Code to GPT-5.6 Sol via a proxy
• Anthropic blocked his account 15 minutes after first requests
• Posts about the block got a million views in hours
• Claude Code is valued for its toolset but does not require Anthropic models