AI coding agent
Claude Code
Claude Code is Anthropic's coding agent for repository-scale engineering work. It reads files, edits code, runs commands, and coordinates subagents from the terminal, supported IDEs, the Claude desktop app, or a browser. Its strongest fit is a Claude-centered workflow that needs configurable permissions, persistent project instructions, and integrations with development infrastructure.
Best for
- Long, multi-step changes across a repository
- Teams standardizing project instructions with CLAUDE.md
- Developers who want local and delegated cloud workflows
- Organizations already using Anthropic or a supported cloud provider
Not best for
- Developers who want to switch among non-Anthropic models
- Offline or fully air-gapped development
- Cost-sensitive unattended jobs without strict usage controls
Quick facts
- Vendor
- Anthropic
- Category
- AI coding agent
- Platforms
- Terminal, Web, macOS, Linux, Windows, VS Code, JetBrains, Desktop, iOS
- Integrations
- GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Chrome, MCP, Amazon Bedrock, Google Cloud, Microsoft Foundry
- Pricing
- Included with paid Claude plans. Pro costs $20 monthly or $17 monthly with annual billing; Max starts at $100 monthly. Team seats start at $25 monthly or $20 monthly with annual billing. Included usage is limited and shared with other Claude features. Console and cloud-provider deployments use pay-as-you-go model pricing.
In Depth: Claude Code
Key features
- File editing, command execution, web access, and repository exploration
- Terminal, VS Code, JetBrains, desktop, and browser clients
- Subagents, skills, plugins, hooks, and MCP servers
- Permission rules and approval controls for sensitive actions
- GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Slack, and Chrome workflows
- Anthropic API, Amazon Bedrock, Google Cloud, Microsoft Foundry, and Claude Platform on AWS
Pricing and access
Included with paid Claude plans. Pro costs $20 monthly or $17 monthly with annual billing; Max starts at $100 monthly. Team seats start at $25 monthly or $20 monthly with annual billing. Included usage is limited and shared with other Claude features. Console and cloud-provider deployments use pay-as-you-go model pricing.
Pricing changes often. We update this writeup as vendor pages change. Always confirm the latest on https://claude.com/product/claude-code before committing.
