Claude Code

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Anthropic's official CLI-based AI coding assistant. Claude Code provides agentic coding capabilities directly in the terminal, including code generation, multi-file editing, command execution, and project understanding. It uses Claude models and supports extended thinking for complex reasoning tasks. Features include MCP integration, context files (CLAUDE.md), and the official Ralph Wiggum plugin for autonomous iteration.

Implements

Concepts this tool claims to implement:

  • Code-Executing Agent primary

    Full agentic coding: file creation/editing, code generation, bash command execution, git operations, multi-file changes.

  • Tool-Using Agent primary

    Native MCP client supporting tool servers. Bash tool, file tools, LSP integration, web search, and extensible tool ecosystem.

  • Iterative Agent Loop primary

    Official Ralph Wiggum plugin for autonomous iteration with stop hooks and completion promises. Supports hours-long sessions.

  • Context File primary

    CLAUDE.md support for project-specific instructions automatically loaded on session start. Session notes and decision logs.

  • Skill secondary

    Skill loading via slash commands for specialized capabilities (e.g., /playwright for browser automation).

Integration Surfaces

  • CLI
  • MCP Client
  • VS Code Extension (Claude for VS Code)

Details

Vendor
Anthropic
License
Proprietary
Runs On
local
Used By
human, agent

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Notes

Claude Code emerged as Anthropic's answer to the demand for terminal-based AI coding assistants. It pioneered several patterns now common in the space, including context files and the official Ralph Wiggum plugin implementation. Deep integration with Claude's extended thinking enables complex multi-step reasoning tasks.

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