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Anthropic’s CLI for Claude — the coding agent
Claude Code is Anthropic’s official CLI for coding with Claude. Explore skills, MCP servers, frameworks, and tools built for the Claude Code ecosystem.
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Fastest Way Into Claude Code
1. Install
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeRequires Node.js 18+. Works on macOS, Linux, and WSL.
2. Run
cd your-project && claudeOpens an interactive session. Claude reads your codebase and helps you code.
3. Extend
Add skills (custom slash commands), MCP servers (external tools), hooks (lifecycle events), and agents for complex tasks.
Step-by-Step Guide
1Install Claude Code
One command. Takes about 30 seconds.
Install Claude Code
One command. Takes about 30 seconds.
- a
Check if you have Node.js
node --versionYou need v18 or higher. If you see a number like
v20.11.0, you're good. If you get "command not found", go to nodejs.org and install it first. - b
Install Claude Code globally
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeThis installs the
claudecommand on your machine. Runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows (WSL). - c
Verify it worked
claude --versionYou should see a version number. If you do, you're ready to go.
2Run It in Your Project
Point it at your code and start talking.
Run It in Your Project
Point it at your code and start talking.
- a
Open your terminal
On Mac: Spotlight → type "Terminal". On Windows: open WSL or Windows Terminal.
- b
Navigate to your project folder
cd ~/my-projectReplace
~/my-projectwith the actual path to your project. - c
Start Claude Code
claudeThat's it. Just type
claudeand hit Enter. - d
First time? Log in
It'll open a browser window to authenticate with your Anthropic account. Log in, come back to the terminal, and you're connected.
- e
Start talking
Claude automatically reads your project files. Just describe what you want: "add a login page", "fix the failing test", "refactor this function".
3UI Basics & Key Commands
Everything you need to know to not feel lost.
UI Basics & Key Commands
Everything you need to know to not feel lost.
Core Controls
Enter
Send your message
Escape
Cancel what Claude is doing right now
Ctrl + C
Exit Claude Code completely
↑ / ↓
Scroll through your message history
Slash Commands
/helpSee all available commands
/clearWipe the conversation and start fresh
/compactSummarize and shrink the conversation
/costSee how much this session has cost so far
Pro tip: When Claude wants to edit a file or run a command, it'll ask for permission. Press y to allow, n to deny. You can also type ! to allow and stop asking for that type of action.
Where Claude Code is winning
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8.5k ★Plugins & Hooks
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131k ★Guides & Config
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Claude Code board
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MCP Server
Official, Anthropic-managed directory of high quality Claude Code Plugins.
Stack favorite18k repo stars5454 builder votes
Stack favoriteReal repo gravity. Builders already treat this as a serious reference point.
Claude CodeHoursOfficial, Anthropic-managed directory of high quality Claude Code Plugins.. An open-source mcp server for the AI coding ecosystem.
MCP Server
Local knowledge graph for Claude Code. Builds a persistent map of your codebase so Claude reads only what matters — 6...
Stack favorite14k repo stars4204 builder votes
Stack favoriteReal repo gravity. Builders already treat this as a serious reference point.
Claude CodeHoursLocal knowledge graph for Claude Code. Builds a persistent map of your codebase so Claude reads only what matters — 6.8× fewer tokens on reviews and up to 49× on daily coding tasks.. An open-source mcp server for the AI coding ecosystem.
MCP Server
Open-source MCP server for LinkedIn. Give Claude and any MCP-compatible AI assistant access to profiles, companies, j...
Stack favorite1.7k repo stars170 builder votes
Stack favoriteReal repo gravity. Builders already treat this as a serious reference point.
Claude CodeMinutesOpen-source MCP server for LinkedIn. Give Claude and any MCP-compatible AI assistant access to profiles, companies, jobs, and messages.
MCP Server
Claude Code CLI integration for Unreal Engine 5.7 - Get AI coding assistance with built-in UE5.7 documentation contex...
Builder signal542 repo stars54 builder votes
Builder signalGetting enough attention to influence how people assemble their stack.
Claude CodeInstantClaude Code CLI integration for Unreal Engine 5.7 - Get AI coding assistance with built-in UE5.7 documentation context directly in the editor.
MCP Server
Give Claude the ability to watch and understand videos — Claude Code plugin with frame extraction and multimodal audi...
Builder signal395 repo stars40 builder votes
Builder signalGetting enough attention to influence how people assemble their stack.
Claude CodeInstantGive Claude the ability to watch and understand videos — Claude Code plugin with frame extraction and multimodal audio analysis
MCP Server
Skill, agent, MCP and harness recommendation engine for Claude Code/custom LLMs: walks a 13,218-node LLM wiki graph (...
Builder signal267 repo stars27 builder votes
Builder signalGetting enough attention to influence how people assemble their stack.
Claude CodeInstantSkill, agent, MCP and harness recommendation engine for Claude Code/custom LLMs: walks a 13,218-node LLM wiki graph (1,968 skills, 464 agents, 10,786 MCP servers, 963K edges) and suggests the right tools on the fly.
MCP Server
Deterministic orchestrator for 30+ CLI AI coding agents. Git worktree isolation, HMAC audit trail, MCP server mode.
Builder signal236 repo stars24 builder votes
Builder signalGetting enough attention to influence how people assemble their stack.
Claude CodeInstantDeterministic orchestrator for 30+ CLI AI coding agents. Git worktree isolation, HMAC audit trail, MCP server mode.
MCP Server
Server-enforced workflow discipline for AI agents. An MCP server providing persistent work items, dependency graphs,...
Builder signal183 repo stars18 builder votes
Builder signalGetting enough attention to influence how people assemble their stack.
Claude CodeInstantServer-enforced workflow discipline for AI agents. An MCP server providing persistent work items, dependency graphs, quality gates, and actor attribution. Schemas define what agents must produce — the server blocks the call if they don't. Works with any MCP-compatible client.
MCP Server
Vibe Schooling — AI-powered academic automation toolkit. Canvas auto-answering, smart glasses exam pipeline, Claude C...
Builder signal77 repo stars23 builder votes
Builder signalGetting enough attention to influence how people assemble their stack.
Claude CodeInstantVibe Schooling — AI-powered academic automation toolkit. Canvas auto-answering, smart glasses exam pipeline, Claude Code homework methodology.. An open-source mcp server for the AI coding ecosystem.
MCP Server
Self-hostable study dashboard with a built-in MCP server so Claude can read, write, and teach from your courses, lect...
Rising build58 repo stars6 builder votes
Rising buildEarly proof is forming around this project before it turns obvious.
Claude CodeInstantSelf-hostable study dashboard with a built-in MCP server so Claude can read, write, and teach from your courses, lectures, and deadlines — Making better use of your Claude/ChatGPT subscription
MCP Server
Context management for the agent-native engineering era.
Rising build56 repo stars6 builder votes
Rising buildEarly proof is forming around this project before it turns obvious.
Claude CodeInstantContext management for the agent-native engineering era.
MCP Server
Plug and play AI agents for any domain
Rising build51 repo stars5 builder votes
Rising buildEarly proof is forming around this project before it turns obvious.
Claude CodeInstantPlug and play AI agents for any domain
MCP Server
ArifOS — Constitutional MCP kernel for governed AI execution. AAA architecture: Architect · Auditor · Agent. Built fo...
Rising build41 repo stars4 builder votes
Rising buildEarly proof is forming around this project before it turns obvious.
Claude CodeInstantArifOS — Constitutional MCP kernel for governed AI execution. AAA architecture: Architect · Auditor · Agent. Built for the open-source agentic era.
MCP Server
practical patterns for agentic coding: hooks, agents, automation. built from hundreds of claude code sessions
Early signal21 repo stars2 builder votes
Early signalNew enough that sharp builders can still get ahead of the crowd here.
Claude CodeInstantpractical patterns for agentic coding: hooks, agents, automation. built from hundreds of claude code sessions
MCP Server
Fast, local semantic code search as MCP server for OpenCode and Claude Code. Rust-powered, fully offline.
Early signal16 repo stars2 builder votes
Early signalNew enough that sharp builders can still get ahead of the crowd here.
Claude CodeInstantFast, local semantic code search as MCP server for OpenCode and Claude Code. Rust-powered, fully offline.
MCP Server
MCP server for multi-session Claude Code coordination via Temporal
Early signal15 repo stars2 builder votes
Early signalNew enough that sharp builders can still get ahead of the crowd here.
Claude CodeInstantMCP server for multi-session Claude Code coordination via Temporal
MCP Server
Automate the full pentest process with six Claude Code skills covering recon, exploit chains, and bug bounty report g...
Early signal8 repo stars1 builder vote
Early signalNew enough that sharp builders can still get ahead of the crowd here.
Claude CodeInstantAutomate the full pentest process with six Claude Code skills covering recon, exploit chains, and bug bounty report generation from any domain.