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This makes Claude Free Forever

Jack Roberts1 September 2026Watch on YouTube

What you'll learn

  • How to use Claude Code for free with 1.3 billion tokens per month via a GitHub repo and a free NVIDIA API key without credit card details.
  • The repo works like a keyring that automatically reroutes to other providers such as OpenRouter, Gemini, Groq and GitHub when a free tier runs dry.
  • A practical 80/20 token strategy to run grunt work on free or cheap models while saving frontier models for your best work.
  • How to connect your existing MCP servers such as Zapier so free models can access your tools with the right authentication levels.
  • Key trade-offs of the free tier, including hallucination risk, performance limits and the fact that free tiers change over time.

Frequently asked questions

How many free tokens do you get per month with this method?
You can use up to 1.3 billion free tokens per month through the GitHub repo and the free NVIDIA API key. The free NVIDIA API key allows 40 requests per minute.
Why does the creator choose NVIDIA over OpenRouter?
NVIDIA offers a fully free API key without credit card details. Additionally, the repo supports adding keys from OpenRouter, Gemini, Groq and GitHub, and automatically reroutes when a free tier runs dry.
Does Claude Code still work with MCP servers on the free tier?
Yes, the creator connects his Zapier MCP server so the free models can access his tools with proper authentication levels and fine-tuned access permissions.
When should you keep using frontier models according to the creator?
Frontier models are still needed for your best work, because free models have limitations such as a higher hallucination risk. The creator runs roughly 80% grunt work on free or cheap tiers and saves 20% for frontier models.

Topics

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Description from the channel

📈 ALL Systems: https://bit.ly/4kol0y5 🩵 Free Claude Skill: https://bit.ly/4gv22FZ 🔥 Glaido: https://bit.ly/4eGoI3R *👋 Howdy* Hey, I'm Jack, I built and sold my last tech startup with a Gazillion customers, now I'm building AI startups and I share stuff that works. I quit my corporate job to do my start-up and have never looked back since. *💬 Overview* Claude Code stops dead the moment you hit your usage limits, and a new GitHub repo with over 50,000 stars gets around that with 1.3 billion free tokens per month. The setup takes one prompt inside Claude, then you grab a completely free NVIDIA API key from build.nvidia.com, no card details, with 40 requests per minute. Now, the repo works like a keyring, so you can add keys from OpenRouter, Gemini, Groq and GitHub too, and it automatically reroutes when a free tier runs dry. I also connect my Zapier MCP server so the free models can still access my tools with proper authentication levels. You genuinely still want frontier models for your best work, so I run 80% grunt work on free or cheap tiers and save 20% for frontier. This works for anyone burning through Claude limits every month. *Links* ☁️ Claude: https://claude.ai/ 🟢 NVIDIA Build:https://build.nvidia.com/ 📁 GitHub: https://github.com/ 🔀 OpenRouter: https://openrouter.ai/ ⚡ Zapier: https://bit.ly/4pJhh0K ⌚️ *Stamps:* 0:00 - The Free Claude Code Hook 1:02 - Model vs Harness Explained 1:33 - 1.3 Billion Free Tokens 1:50 - Why Nvidia Beats OpenRouter 2:44 - Repo Setup Begins 2:51 - One Prompt Does Everything 3:08 - The 50K-Star Repo 3:15 - Launch Free Claude Code 3:23 - Get Your Free API Key 3:31 - Generous Rate Limits Unlocked 3:56 - Generate And Copy The Key 4:08 - Key Saved, Ready To Go 4:14 - Stack Multiple Free Providers 4:41 - Adding OpenRouter Key 5:05 - Your API Key Ring 5:48 - All Keys Loaded 6:02 - The Magic Terminal Command 6:12 - Free Models Running Live 6:18 - What The Model Claims To Be 6:36 - MCP Servers Still Work 6:47 - Auto-Rerouting Never Stops You 7:12 - Connect Your Existing MCPs 7:22 - Zapier MCP Integration 8:08 - Generate Zapier MCP Token 8:21 - Fine-Tune Access Permissions 8:47 - When To Use Frontier Models 9:20 - The 80/20 Token Strategy 9:31 - Performance Trade-Offs To Know 9:38 - Hallucination Risk On Free Tier 9:58 - Free Tiers Change Over Time 10:22 - Where Free Models Fall Short 10:33 - Perfect For 24/7 Grunt Work 10:43 - The Model Identity Trick 10:58 - What's Next Learn how to use Claude Code for free with a free NVIDIA API key, the free Claude Code GitHub repo, 1.3 billion free tokens per month, OpenRouter free models and Zapier MCP server setup in one prompt. #ClaudeCode #NVIDIA #FreeAI #AICoding #OpenRouter #MCP