How to Seamlessly Switch Between Multiple AI Models with CC Switch

CC Switch Overview

CC Switch is a cross‑platform desktop “All‑in‑One” assistant designed to manage mainstream AI programming tools. The GitHub repository has earned over 34k stars. It provides a visual interface that eliminates manual editing of SKILL and MCP configurations and enables one‑click switching among various large language models.

Key Features

Unified tool management : visual configuration for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, OpenClaw.

No manual configuration : includes 50+ vendor presets; entering an API_KEY completes setup and allows instant switching.

Unified MCP & SKILL management : single panel manages multiple applications’ MCP and SKILL with bidirectional sync.

System‑tray quick switch : change models directly from the tray without opening the main window.

Cloud sync : sync configuration data via Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud, WebDAV, etc.

Cross‑platform : built with Tauri 2, runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.

Installation

Download the portable release from the GitHub releases page, extract, and run. The download URL is https://github.com/farion1231/cc-switch/releases.

Usage

Vendor Management

Open CC Switch to the main interface; the configured models appear and can be switched.

Click the plus button to add a new model. Choose from 50+ preset vendor templates and simply enter the API Key; other fields are auto‑generated.

Skills Management

The Skills manager lets you install skills directly from a configured repository.

Prompt Management

Add custom prompts for Claude Code, e.g., “Code Review Expert”. Activate a prompt by clicking it in the list.

Session Management

View, delete, or copy previous sessions; commands can be pasted back into Claude Code to restore a session.

MCP Management

Create new MCP entries; a set of preset MCP configurations is also available.

Settings

Adjust language, theme (light/dark), and CLI display options in the Settings panel.

Conclusion

CC Switch offers a visual, unified workspace for AI development, simplifying model switching, skill and MCP handling, and configuration syncing across platforms.

Project URL

https://github.com/farion1231/cc-switch