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magpie is a local model picker for AI coding agents with desktop, terminal UI and CLI interfaces. It shows the models configured for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode and other agents, changes their native configuration, and runs a local gateway that translates OpenAI and Anthropic API protocols so developers can choose providers across agents.
The repository was created in September 2026 and reached more than 1,000 GitHub stars within days; RepositoryStats tracked rapid commit and star activity that week.
As of
- One model picker across installed coding agents
- Local gateway translating OpenAI Chat/Responses and Anthropic Messages requests
- Surgical edits to each agent's native configuration
- Provider presets and named profiles for switching several agents
- Menu-bar desktop interface, TUI and CLI on macOS, Linux and Windows
Developers who use several coding agents and want to change their models and providers from a single local interface.
Developers using only one provider and one agent, or teams requiring a hosted gateway with centrally managed accounts.
magpie is free and open source under the MIT license. The application and local gateway require no subscription; connected model providers may charge for inference or require an existing plan.
A focused cross-agent model picker and protocol gateway for developers who frequently switch providers, with overlap in configuration management with broader tools such as CC Switch.
Is magpie free?
Yes - magpie is Open Source. magpie is free and open source under the MIT license. The application and local gateway require no subscription; connected model providers may charge for inference or require an existing plan.
Is magpie open source?
Yes - magpie is open source. magpie is free and open source under the MIT license. The application and local gateway require no subscription; connected model providers may charge for inference or require an existing plan.
Who is magpie best for?
Developers who use several coding agents and want to change their models and providers from a single local interface.
Who is magpie not ideal for?
Developers using only one provider and one agent, or teams requiring a hosted gateway with centrally managed accounts.
What are the best magpie alternatives?
The closest magpie alternatives on ai.dosa.dev are Pieces for Developers, agenttrace, Vibe Kanban - all listed under Developer Productivity & Workflow.
Who makes magpie?
magpie is developed by yetone. It is listed in the Developer Productivity & Workflow category on ai.dosa.dev.
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