How to Use Claude Code with GLM Coding Plan: A Comprehensive Guide
A step-by-step walkthrough to install, configure, and utilize Claude Code—an AI-powered terminal coding tool—with Zhipu AI's GLM Coding Plan, including...
Claude Code is an intelligent terminal-based coding assistant that helps developers with code generation, debugging, and refactoring via natural language commands. This guide outlines how to set it up with Zhipu AI's GLM Coding Plan for optimal performance.
Installation Prerequisites & Steps
To install Claude Code, ensure you have Node.js 18+ (macOS users should use nvm or Homebrew to avoid permission issues) and Git for Windows (if on Windows). Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code in your terminal, then verify installation with claude --version.
Configuration with GLM Coding Plan
1. Register Account: Sign up or log in at the Zhipu Open Platform.
2. Get API Key: Personal users retrieve keys from "Personal Coding Plan > Plan Overview"; team members from "Team Coding Plan > My Plan" (team keys are not compatible with other platform keys).
3. Set Environment Variables: Claude Code maps internal variables to GLM models (e.g., ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_OPUS_MODEL → GLM-4.7). Use the Coding Tool Helper (npx @z_ai/coding-helper) for automated setup, or manual configuration. Restart your terminal to apply changes.
Using Claude Code
Navigate to your code directory and run claude. Select "Yes" when asked about API key usage, then grant folder access permission to start coding tasks.
Version Management
Use the latest version for best results. Check your version with claude --version (2.1.140 is verified to work well) and upgrade via claude update.
Troubleshooting
If manual changes to ~/.claude/settings.json don’t take effect: close all Claude Code windows and restart your terminal; delete the settings file and reconfigure if issues persist; validate JSON format with an online tool.
Sources
- Zhipu Big Model Documentation: https://docs.bigmodel.cn/cn/coding-plan/tool/claude