Claude Proxy is an innovative HTTP API proxy designed to enhance the use of Anthropic Claude within various AI coding assistants, including popular VS Code extensions like Cline and Continue. It transforms Claude's API into an OpenAI-compatible format, allowing seamless integration with any OpenAI-enabled tool. Beyond compatibility, the proxy prioritizes enterprise-grade safety by incorporating robust features such as interactive permission management for dangerous operations, detection of harmful patterns, and configurable tool restrictions, providing developers with a secure and controlled environment for AI-powered coding.