GLM-4.5-Air Locally on WSL With Ollama
Run GLM-4.5-Air locally on WSL with Ollama and connect it to a coding agent. Install, model pull, OpenAI-compatible endpoint, hardware needs, and the fixes.
MCSA Guru Team Aug 10, 2026 4 min read
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cc-desktop-switch: Switch Claude Desktop Providers on Windows
Use cc-desktop-switch on Windows to configure DeepSeek, Kimi, GLM, and Bailian providers for Claude Desktop. What it does, setup, the trade-offs, and a simpler path.
MCSA Guru Team Aug 2, 2026 3 min read
Run Claude Code 100% Free in 2026: GLM, Kimi, OpenRouter
How to run Claude Code as cheaply as possible — even free — in 2026 using free trials, OpenRouter free models, and local models. Honest about what 'free' really means.
MCSA Guru Team Jul 25, 2026 3 min read
Best Cheap Coding Plans: GLM $18, Alibaba $50, Compared
The best cheap AI coding plans compared in 2026: Z.AI GLM from $18/month, Alibaba's $50 plan, MiniMax token plans, and MiMo. Limits, links, and which to pick.
MCSA Guru Team Jul 22, 2026 6 min read
Cheapest AI Coding API in 2026: DeepSeek, GLM, Kimi, MiniMax
The cheapest AI coding APIs in 2026 compared: DeepSeek, GLM, Kimi, MiniMax, MiMo, and OpenRouter routes. Pricing links, pay-per-token vs plans, and how to pick.
MCSA Guru Team Jul 21, 2026 7 min read
MiniMax M2.5 vs DeepSeek V4 vs GLM-5 for Agents
MiniMax M2.5 vs DeepSeek V4 vs GLM-5 compared for agentic coding in 2026: cost, speed, reasoning, plans vs pay-per-token, and which to pick for your workflow.
MCSA Guru Team Jul 14, 2026 3 min read
GLM + Cline in VS Code: Step-by-Step on Windows
Use GLM models with the Cline extension in VS Code on Windows. OpenAI-compatible provider setup, model choice, plan vs pay-per-token, plan mode, and fixes.
MCSA Guru Team Jul 6, 2026 3 min read
GLM + OpenCode: Free-Tier-Friendly Coding Agent
Set up OpenCode with GLM models from Z.AI for a cheap, open-source coding agent. Provider config, model IDs, coding plan vs pay-per-token, and the common fixes.
MCSA Guru Team Jul 5, 2026 3 min read
Use GLM-5 With Codex CLI on Windows
Configure Codex CLI to use GLM-5 on Windows through Z.AI's OpenAI-compatible endpoint. config.toml provider, wire_api, model choice, coding plan, and fixes.
MCSA Guru Team Jul 4, 2026 3 min read
GLM-4.6 vs GLM-5 vs GLM-5-Turbo for Coding (2026)
GLM-4.6 vs GLM-5 vs GLM-5-Turbo compared for coding in 2026: capability, speed, plan availability, and which GLM model to pick for Claude Code and other agents.
MCSA Guru Team Jul 3, 2026 3 min read
GLM Coding Plan Setup: $18/mo Claude Code Replacement
Set up the GLM Coding Plan as a cheap Claude Code backend from $18/month. Plan tiers, 5-hour usage windows, Claude Code config, and how to get more from it.
MCSA Guru Team Jul 2, 2026 4 min read
How to Run GLM-5 With Claude Code (No Proxy Needed)
Run GLM-5 with Claude Code using Z.AI's Anthropic-compatible endpoint — no proxy. API key, environment variables, model choice, the coding plan, and the fixes.
MCSA Guru Team Jul 1, 2026 3 min read
Anthropic-Compatible Endpoints: Run Claude Code on Any Backend
Run Claude Code on any backend using Anthropic-compatible endpoints. How ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL works, which providers support it, and setup on Windows — no proxy.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 15, 2026 4 min read
OpenCode Custom Providers: Connect DeepSeek, GLM, Kimi, Qwen
Configure OpenCode to use DeepSeek, GLM, Kimi, or Qwen through custom providers. opencode.json with the OpenAI-compatible SDK, model IDs, API keys, and fixes.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 12, 2026 4 min read
How to Use Cheap AI Models With Claude Code (2026 Guide)
Run Claude Code on cheaper models like DeepSeek, GLM, Kimi, and Qwen. The three connection methods, pricing and coding plans compared, and how to set it up on Windows.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 8, 2026 8 min read
Run OpenClaw on GLM-5: Full Setup and Config
Set up OpenClaw with GLM from Z.AI for a flat-rate self-hosted assistant. The config, the coding plan vs pay-per-token choice, key handling, and the gotchas.
MCSA Guru Team Mar 2, 2026 4 min read
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The OpenClaw Power-User Guide: Models, Skills, Forks, and Setup
A map of OpenClaw — how to install it, point it at cheap models like DeepSeek and GLM, use skills and the coding agent, and pick between the popular forks.
MCSA Guru Team Jan 22, 2026 5 min read