0Chencc/clawgod

ClawGod is a runtime patch applied to the official Claude Code. It continues to be supported with each version update.

What is ClawGod?

ClawGod is a runtime patcher for Anthropic’s Claude Code CLI. It does not replace Claude Code; instead it automatically extracts the official binary, applies a set of regex‑based patches, and then runs the modified cli.js under the Bun runtime. The goal is to unlock or remove a number of restrictions that Anthropic builds into the official client.

Key Features (as described in the README)

Category What the patch does
Feature unlocks Enables hidden commands (e.g., /share, /teleport), multi‑agent “swarm” collaboration, computer‑use without a paid subscription, auto‑mode for third‑party APIs, and custom classifier tuning.
Restriction removals Strips safety‑related prompts such as the CYBER_RISK_INSTRUCTION, URL‑generation bans, forced confirmations for destructive actions, and the “Not logged in” notice.
Geo‑steganography neutralisation Removes hidden location‑leakage logic that encodes the user’s timezone or proxy information in the system prompt.
Visual tweaks Changes the UI theme to green and reveals messages that are normally hidden from non‑Anthropic users.
Reliability improvements Restores bundled glob/grep tools, extends the prompt‑cache TTL from ~5 min to 1 hour, disables a billing header that breaks third‑party proxies, and automatically re‑patches when the upstream Claude binary is updated.
Lean settings Provides three levels (on, max, off) that prune unused tool definitions to reduce token usage.

How to install / use

  1. Prerequisites – Claude Code (the official binary), ripgrep, Node ≥ 18, and Bun (installed automatically if missing).
  2. Installation – One‑line script via curl …/install.sh | bash on macOS/Linux or PowerShell irm …/install.ps1 | iex on Windows.
  3. Commands
    • claude – the patched launcher (replaces the official entry point).
    • clawgod – an explicit alias that always runs the patched version.
    • claude.orig – the untouched original binary (kept as a backup).
  4. Configuration – Settings live in ~/.clawgod/:
    • provider.json holds an optional API key and custom endpoint, letting you point the client at any Anthropic‑compatible service.
    • patches.json lets you permanently disable individual patches (e.g., turn the green theme off).
    • Environment variables (CLAWGOD_FEATURE_…) can toggle a feature for a single run.
  5. Updates – Run claude update as usual; ClawGod intercepts the update, re‑extracts the new binary, and reapplies all patches automatically.
  6. Uninstall – Run the same install script with --uninstall to restore the original launcher.

Who might want this?

  • Power users of Claude Code who want access to hidden commands, multi‑agent capabilities, or to bypass subscription‑gated features like Computer Use.
  • Researchers or developers experimenting with Claude on self‑hosted or third‑party endpoints and needing to disable certain safety prompts for testing.
  • Anyone who wants a single, automatically‑maintained wrapper that keeps the official client up‑to‑date while applying custom behaviour.

Caveats / Risks

  • The tool is not officially supported by Anthropic and is released under GPL‑3.0. Using it may violate Anthropic’s terms of service.
  • It removes safety‑related instructions (e.g., cyber‑risk refusal), which could lead to unintended or unsafe model behaviour.
  • Because it modifies a proprietary binary, future Claude releases could break the patching logic, requiring updates to ClawGod.

License

GPL‑3.0 (the project states it is not affiliated with Anthropic; use at your own risk).

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