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cc-connect: Chat with AI Dev Assistants Anywhere

Name: cc-connect: Chat with AI Dev Assistants Anywhere
Author: chenhg5

Get AI coding support from anywhere with cc-connect, ideal for founders using local AI coding agents, backed by 12k+ GitHub stars

intermediate⏱ 30 minutes💵 Free

14,303 stars1,378 forksGoQuality 9/10Updated 7/23/2026100% free · open source

What it is

Connect your local AI coding agents to messaging platforms

What you can make with it

Automations like: get a daily summary of your GitHub commits on Slack without exposing your IP address

How it helps

This integration helps you control your AI coding agents from anywhere without exposing your IP address, making it more secure and convenient.

Real use case example

"A founder uses cc-connect to connect their local Codex agent to Slack, then automates sending daily updates on their project's progress without needing to expose their IP address."

If you're new

You should pick this up when you're just starting to explore what's possible with AI coding agents and want to keep your setup simple

If you're senior

Senior engineers will find this useful when they need to integrate multiple AI agents across different platforms in their existing infrastructure

Common confusion cleared up

Many users might assume cc-connect is just a messaging client, but it's actually a bridge that allows you to control your local AI agents from anywhere

Best inside these AI tools

Claude DesktopClaude CodeCodex CLIGemini

Pairs with

Claude APIStripe webhookNotion database

Why we list it on WorkflowStacks: cc-connect is included in the marketplace because it's a free and open-source solution that saves cost compared to paid alternatives

What it does

cc-connect bridges local AI coding agents to messaging platforms, allowing founders to chat with their AI dev assistant from anywhere without needing a public IP

Install / run

go get github.com/chenhg5/cc-connect

When to use it

•You want to access your local AI coding agent remotely
•You need to integrate your AI coding assistant with your team's messaging platform
•You prefer to keep your AI coding agent on a local machine for security or performance reasons

Quick start

1Run 'cc-connect -h' to see the list of available commands and options
2Create a configuration file (e.g., config.yml) to specify your AI coding agent and messaging platform
3Use the 'cc-connect init' command to initialize the configuration file with default values
4Edit the configuration file to set your API keys, agent addresses, and other settings as needed
5Run 'cc-connect start' to start the bridge and connect to your messaging platform

Ready-to-paste prompt

cc-connect -config config.yml -agent ClaudeCode -platform Slack

Heads up: Make sure you have the correct API keys and addresses for your AI coding agent and messaging platform, as specified in the README and configuration file

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What's inside — free to inspect

No purchase needed

Read the entire source before you build — unlike paid marketplaces that hide it behind a buy button.

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Key files

AGENTS.md