diff --git a/docs/cli/index.md b/docs/cli/index.md
index ca805f3be..284a126e9 100644
--- a/docs/cli/index.md
+++ b/docs/cli/index.md
@@ -228,7 +228,9 @@ Common options:
 - `--json`: output JSON (includes usage unless `--no-usage` is set).
 
 OAuth sync sources:
-- `~/.claude/.credentials.json` → `anthropic:claude-cli`
+- Claude Code → `anthropic:claude-cli`
+  - macOS: Keychain item "Claude Code-credentials" (choose "Always Allow" to avoid launchd prompts)
+  - Linux/Windows: `~/.claude/.credentials.json`
 - `~/.codex/auth.json` → `openai-codex:codex-cli`
 
 More detail: [/concepts/oauth](/concepts/oauth)
diff --git a/docs/concepts/oauth.md b/docs/concepts/oauth.md
index e89ce1822..829984e69 100644
--- a/docs/concepts/oauth.md
+++ b/docs/concepts/oauth.md
@@ -43,7 +43,9 @@ All of the above also respect `$CLAWDBOT_STATE_DIR` (state dir override). Full r
 
 If you already signed in with the external CLIs *on the gateway host*, Clawdbot can reuse those tokens without starting a separate OAuth flow:
 
-- Claude Code: reads `~/.claude/.credentials.json` → profile `anthropic:claude-cli`
+- Claude Code: `anthropic:claude-cli`
+  - macOS: Keychain item "Claude Code-credentials" (choose "Always Allow" to avoid launchd prompts)
+  - Linux/Windows: `~/.claude/.credentials.json`
 - Codex CLI: reads `~/.codex/auth.json` → profile `openai-codex:codex-cli`
 
 Sync happens when Clawdbot loads the auth store (so it stays up-to-date when the CLIs refresh tokens).
diff --git a/docs/gateway/configuration.md b/docs/gateway/configuration.md
index 3f37921a1..abad5bb7a 100644
--- a/docs/gateway/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/gateway/configuration.md
@@ -150,7 +150,9 @@ Overrides:
 On first use, Clawdbot imports `oauth.json` entries into `auth-profiles.json`.
 
 Clawdbot also auto-syncs OAuth tokens from external CLIs into `auth-profiles.json` (when present on the gateway host):
-- `~/.claude/.credentials.json` (Claude Code) → `anthropic:claude-cli`
+- Claude Code → `anthropic:claude-cli`
+  - macOS: Keychain item "Claude Code-credentials" (choose "Always Allow" to avoid launchd prompts)
+  - Linux/Windows: `~/.claude/.credentials.json`
 - `~/.codex/auth.json` (Codex CLI) → `openai-codex:codex-cli`
 
 ### `auth`
diff --git a/docs/start/wizard.md b/docs/start/wizard.md
index d3c355a1b..0e1cb6e90 100644
--- a/docs/start/wizard.md
+++ b/docs/start/wizard.md
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ Tip: `--json` does **not** imply non-interactive mode. Use `--non-interactive` (
      - Full reset (also removes workspace)
 
 2) **Model/Auth**
-   - **Anthropic OAuth (Claude CLI)**: if `~/.claude/.credentials.json` exists, the wizard can reuse it.
+   - **Anthropic OAuth (Claude CLI)**: on macOS the wizard checks Keychain item "Claude Code-credentials" (choose "Always Allow" so launchd starts don't block); on Linux/Windows it reuses `~/.claude/.credentials.json` if present.
    - **Anthropic OAuth (recommended)**: browser flow; paste the `code#state`.
    - **OpenAI Codex OAuth (Codex CLI)**: if `~/.codex/auth.json` exists, the wizard can reuse it.
    - **OpenAI Codex OAuth**: browser flow; paste the `code#state`.
diff --git a/src/agents/auth-profiles.ts b/src/agents/auth-profiles.ts
index 9a4a14b72..c0348c0e7 100644
--- a/src/agents/auth-profiles.ts
+++ b/src/agents/auth-profiles.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { execSync } from "node:child_process";
 import fs from "node:fs";
 import path from "node:path";
 
@@ -276,10 +277,23 @@ function mergeOAuthFileIntoStore(store: AuthProfileStore): boolean {
 }
 
 /**
- * Read Anthropic OAuth credentials from Claude CLI's credential file.
- * Claude CLI stores credentials at ~/.claude/.credentials.json
+ * Read Anthropic OAuth credentials from Claude CLI's keychain entry (macOS)
+ * or credential file (Linux/Windows).
+ *
+ * On macOS, Claude Code stores credentials in keychain "Claude Code-credentials".
+ * On Linux/Windows, it uses ~/.claude/.credentials.json
  */
-function readClaudeCliCredentials(): OAuthCredential | null {
+function readClaudeCliCredentials(options?: {
+  allowKeychainPrompt?: boolean;
+}): OAuthCredential | null {
+  if (process.platform === "darwin" && options?.allowKeychainPrompt !== false) {
+    const keychainCreds = readClaudeCliKeychainCredentials();
+    if (keychainCreds) {
+      log.info("read anthropic credentials from claude cli keychain");
+      return keychainCreds;
+    }
+  }
+
   const credPath = path.join(
     resolveUserPath("~"),
     CLAUDE_CLI_CREDENTIALS_RELATIVE_PATH,
@@ -308,6 +322,41 @@ function readClaudeCliCredentials(): OAuthCredential | null {
   };
 }
 
+/**
+ * Read Claude Code credentials from macOS keychain.
+ * Uses the `security` CLI to access keychain without native dependencies.
+ */
+function readClaudeCliKeychainCredentials(): OAuthCredential | null {
+  try {
+    const result = execSync(
+      'security find-generic-password -s "Claude Code-credentials" -w',
+      { encoding: "utf8", timeout: 5000, stdio: ["pipe", "pipe", "pipe"] },
+    );
+
+    const data = JSON.parse(result.trim());
+    const claudeOauth = data?.claudeAiOauth;
+    if (!claudeOauth || typeof claudeOauth !== "object") return null;
+
+    const accessToken = claudeOauth.accessToken;
+    const refreshToken = claudeOauth.refreshToken;
+    const expiresAt = claudeOauth.expiresAt;
+
+    if (typeof accessToken !== "string" || !accessToken) return null;
+    if (typeof refreshToken !== "string" || !refreshToken) return null;
+    if (typeof expiresAt !== "number" || expiresAt <= 0) return null;
+
+    return {
+      type: "oauth",
+      provider: "anthropic",
+      access: accessToken,
+      refresh: refreshToken,
+      expires: expiresAt,
+    };
+  } catch {
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
 /**
  * Read OpenAI Codex OAuth credentials from Codex CLI's auth file.
  * Codex CLI stores credentials at ~/.codex/auth.json
@@ -374,12 +423,15 @@ function shallowEqualOAuthCredentials(
  *
  * Returns true if any credentials were updated.
  */
-function syncExternalCliCredentials(store: AuthProfileStore): boolean {
+function syncExternalCliCredentials(
+  store: AuthProfileStore,
+  options?: { allowKeychainPrompt?: boolean },
+): boolean {
   let mutated = false;
   const now = Date.now();
 
   // Sync from Claude CLI
-  const claudeCreds = readClaudeCliCredentials();
+  const claudeCreds = readClaudeCliCredentials(options);
   if (claudeCreds) {
     const existing = store.profiles[CLAUDE_CLI_PROFILE_ID];
     const existingOAuth = existing?.type === "oauth" ? existing : undefined;
@@ -486,13 +538,16 @@ export function loadAuthProfileStore(): AuthProfileStore {
   return store;
 }
 
-export function ensureAuthProfileStore(agentDir?: string): AuthProfileStore {
+export function ensureAuthProfileStore(
+  agentDir?: string,
+  options?: { allowKeychainPrompt?: boolean },
+): AuthProfileStore {
   const authPath = resolveAuthStorePath(agentDir);
   const raw = loadJsonFile(authPath);
   const asStore = coerceAuthStore(raw);
   if (asStore) {
     // Sync from external CLI tools on every load
-    const synced = syncExternalCliCredentials(asStore);
+    const synced = syncExternalCliCredentials(asStore, options);
     if (synced) {
       saveJsonFile(authPath, asStore);
     }
@@ -532,7 +587,7 @@ export function ensureAuthProfileStore(agentDir?: string): AuthProfileStore {
   }
 
   const mergedOAuth = mergeOAuthFileIntoStore(store);
-  const syncedCli = syncExternalCliCredentials(store);
+  const syncedCli = syncExternalCliCredentials(store, options);
   const shouldWrite = legacy !== null || mergedOAuth || syncedCli;
   if (shouldWrite) {
     saveJsonFile(authPath, store);
diff --git a/src/commands/agents.ts b/src/commands/agents.ts
index 9430bf5f8..81de133ab 100644
--- a/src/commands/agents.ts
+++ b/src/commands/agents.ts
@@ -955,12 +955,15 @@ export async function agentsAddCommand(
       initialValue: false,
     });
     if (wantsAuth) {
-      const authStore = ensureAuthProfileStore(agentDir);
+      const authStore = ensureAuthProfileStore(agentDir, {
+        allowKeychainPrompt: false,
+      });
       const authChoice = (await prompter.select({
         message: "Model/auth choice",
         options: buildAuthChoiceOptions({
           store: authStore,
           includeSkip: true,
+          includeClaudeCliIfMissing: true,
         }),
       })) as AuthChoice;
 
diff --git a/src/commands/auth-choice-options.test.ts b/src/commands/auth-choice-options.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..492eefd3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/commands/auth-choice-options.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+
+import { CLAUDE_CLI_PROFILE_ID, type AuthProfileStore } from "../agents/auth-profiles.js";
+import { buildAuthChoiceOptions } from "./auth-choice-options.js";
+
+describe("buildAuthChoiceOptions", () => {
+  it("includes Claude CLI option on macOS even when missing", () => {
+    const store: AuthProfileStore = { version: 1, profiles: {} };
+    const options = buildAuthChoiceOptions({
+      store,
+      includeSkip: false,
+      includeClaudeCliIfMissing: true,
+      platform: "darwin",
+    });
+
+    const claudeCli = options.find((opt) => opt.value === "claude-cli");
+    expect(claudeCli).toBeDefined();
+    expect(claudeCli?.hint).toBe("requires Keychain access");
+  });
+
+  it("skips missing Claude CLI option off macOS", () => {
+    const store: AuthProfileStore = { version: 1, profiles: {} };
+    const options = buildAuthChoiceOptions({
+      store,
+      includeSkip: false,
+      includeClaudeCliIfMissing: true,
+      platform: "linux",
+    });
+
+    expect(options.find((opt) => opt.value === "claude-cli")).toBeUndefined();
+  });
+
+  it("uses token hint when Claude CLI credentials exist", () => {
+    const store: AuthProfileStore = {
+      version: 1,
+      profiles: {
+        [CLAUDE_CLI_PROFILE_ID]: {
+          type: "oauth",
+          provider: "anthropic",
+          access: "token",
+          refresh: "refresh",
+          expires: Date.now() + 60 * 60 * 1000,
+        },
+      },
+    };
+
+    const options = buildAuthChoiceOptions({
+      store,
+      includeSkip: false,
+      includeClaudeCliIfMissing: true,
+      platform: "darwin",
+    });
+
+    const claudeCli = options.find((opt) => opt.value === "claude-cli");
+    expect(claudeCli?.hint).toContain("token ok");
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/commands/auth-choice-options.ts b/src/commands/auth-choice-options.ts
index 4feacf9f2..0355eb2c7 100644
--- a/src/commands/auth-choice-options.ts
+++ b/src/commands/auth-choice-options.ts
@@ -45,8 +45,11 @@ function formatOAuthHint(
 export function buildAuthChoiceOptions(params: {
   store: AuthProfileStore;
   includeSkip: boolean;
+  includeClaudeCliIfMissing?: boolean;
+  platform?: NodeJS.Platform;
 }): AuthChoiceOption[] {
   const options: AuthChoiceOption[] = [];
+  const platform = params.platform ?? process.platform;
 
   const codexCli = params.store.profiles[CODEX_CLI_PROFILE_ID];
   if (codexCli?.type === "oauth") {
@@ -64,6 +67,12 @@ export function buildAuthChoiceOptions(params: {
       label: "Anthropic OAuth (Claude CLI)",
       hint: formatOAuthHint(claudeCli.expires),
     });
+  } else if (params.includeClaudeCliIfMissing && platform === "darwin") {
+    options.push({
+      value: "claude-cli",
+      label: "Anthropic OAuth (Claude CLI)",
+      hint: "requires Keychain access",
+    });
   }
 
   options.push({ value: "oauth", label: "Anthropic OAuth (Claude Pro/Max)" });
diff --git a/src/commands/auth-choice.ts b/src/commands/auth-choice.ts
index 195bcf50b..36c4d0fe8 100644
--- a/src/commands/auth-choice.ts
+++ b/src/commands/auth-choice.ts
@@ -168,10 +168,39 @@ export async function applyAuthChoice(params: {
       );
     }
   } else if (params.authChoice === "claude-cli") {
-    const store = ensureAuthProfileStore(params.agentDir);
-    if (!store.profiles[CLAUDE_CLI_PROFILE_ID]) {
+    const store = ensureAuthProfileStore(params.agentDir, {
+      allowKeychainPrompt: false,
+    });
+    const hasClaudeCli = Boolean(store.profiles[CLAUDE_CLI_PROFILE_ID]);
+    if (!hasClaudeCli && process.platform === "darwin") {
       await params.prompter.note(
-        "No Claude CLI credentials found at ~/.claude/.credentials.json.",
+        [
+          "macOS will show a Keychain prompt next.",
+          'Choose "Always Allow" so the launchd gateway can start without prompts.',
+          'If you choose "Allow" or "Deny", each restart will block on a Keychain alert.',
+        ].join("\n"),
+        "Claude CLI Keychain",
+      );
+      const proceed = await params.prompter.confirm({
+        message: "Check Keychain for Claude CLI credentials now?",
+        initialValue: true,
+      });
+      if (!proceed) {
+        return { config: nextConfig, agentModelOverride };
+      }
+    }
+
+    const storeWithKeychain = hasClaudeCli
+      ? store
+      : ensureAuthProfileStore(params.agentDir, {
+          allowKeychainPrompt: true,
+        });
+
+    if (!storeWithKeychain.profiles[CLAUDE_CLI_PROFILE_ID]) {
+      await params.prompter.note(
+        process.platform === "darwin"
+          ? 'No Claude CLI credentials found in Keychain ("Claude Code-credentials") or ~/.claude/.credentials.json.'
+          : "No Claude CLI credentials found at ~/.claude/.credentials.json.",
         "Claude CLI OAuth",
       );
       return { config: nextConfig, agentModelOverride };
diff --git a/src/commands/configure.ts b/src/commands/configure.ts
index c0b263072..7a8255471 100644
--- a/src/commands/configure.ts
+++ b/src/commands/configure.ts
@@ -286,8 +286,9 @@ async function promptAuthConfig(
     await select({
       message: "Model/auth choice",
       options: buildAuthChoiceOptions({
-        store: ensureAuthProfileStore(),
+        store: ensureAuthProfileStore(undefined, { allowKeychainPrompt: false }),
         includeSkip: true,
+        includeClaudeCliIfMissing: true,
       }),
     }),
     runtime,
diff --git a/src/commands/onboard-non-interactive.ts b/src/commands/onboard-non-interactive.ts
index af4ebfc7f..382317506 100644
--- a/src/commands/onboard-non-interactive.ts
+++ b/src/commands/onboard-non-interactive.ts
@@ -120,10 +120,14 @@ export async function runNonInteractiveOnboarding(
       mode: "api_key",
     });
   } else if (authChoice === "claude-cli") {
-    const store = ensureAuthProfileStore();
+    const store = ensureAuthProfileStore(undefined, {
+      allowKeychainPrompt: false,
+    });
     if (!store.profiles[CLAUDE_CLI_PROFILE_ID]) {
       runtime.error(
-        "No Claude CLI credentials found at ~/.claude/.credentials.json",
+        process.platform === "darwin"
+          ? 'No Claude CLI credentials found. Run interactive onboarding to approve Keychain access for "Claude Code-credentials".'
+          : "No Claude CLI credentials found at ~/.claude/.credentials.json",
       );
       runtime.exit(1);
       return;
diff --git a/src/wizard/onboarding.ts b/src/wizard/onboarding.ts
index f787a11ba..c79d2d1ef 100644
--- a/src/wizard/onboarding.ts
+++ b/src/wizard/onboarding.ts
@@ -223,10 +223,16 @@ export async function runOnboardingWizard(
     },
   };
 
-  const authStore = ensureAuthProfileStore();
+  const authStore = ensureAuthProfileStore(undefined, {
+    allowKeychainPrompt: false,
+  });
   const authChoice = (await prompter.select({
     message: "Model/auth choice",
-    options: buildAuthChoiceOptions({ store: authStore, includeSkip: true }),
+    options: buildAuthChoiceOptions({
+      store: authStore,
+      includeSkip: true,
+      includeClaudeCliIfMissing: true,
+    }),
   })) as AuthChoice;
 
   const authResult = await applyAuthChoice({