#66·strix

[FEATURE] Add support for Claude Code

Author: szybnevCreated Nov 8, 2025Updated Sep 8, 2026
Labelsenhancement

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

Currently, Strix requires LLM API keys (OpenAI, Anthropic API, etc.) which adds operational overhead - managing API keys, tracking usage/costs, and dealing with rate limits. I'm always frustrated when I need to expose API keys in CI/CD environments or when running security assessments on air-gapped systems. Additionally, for developers already using Claude Code for agentic development, it would be more convenient to use a single tool instead of managing separate API integrations.

Describe the solution you'd like

Add support for Claude Code as an LLM provider option. Claude Code is Anthropic's command-line tool for agentic coding that provides a more integrated developer experience without requiring direct API key management.

Configuration example:

# Instead of
export STRIX_LLM="anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-20250514"
export LLM_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."

# Use
export STRIX_LLM="claude-code/claude-sonnet-4.5"
strix --target ./app-directory

This would allow Strix to leverage Claude Code's existing authentication and session management, providing:

  • No need to expose API keys in environment variables
  • Better integration with existing Claude Code workflows
  • Simplified setup for developers already using Claude Code
  • Potential for better token usage optimization through Claude Code's session management

Describe alternatives you've considered

  1. Local LLM via LMStudio/Ollama - Works but requires significant local resources and doesn't match the quality of Claude models
  2. API proxy service - Building a middleware service to abstract API key management, but this adds unnecessary complexity
  3. Environment-specific key rotation - Using secrets management tools (Vault, AWS Secrets Manager), but still requires API key exposure at runtime
  4. Wrapper scripts - Creating shell scripts that inject API keys, but this is a workaround rather than a proper solution

Additional context

Claude Code is particularly well-suited for security testing workflows as it provides:

  • Better handling of long-running agentic tasks
  • Improved code analysis capabilities

This would make Strix more accessible to security teams and developers who prefer CLI-first workflows and already use Claude Code for development tasks.

Reference: https://docs.claude.com/en/docs/intro