Tier 2Verified 3 May 2026
Claude Code
A terminal-based coding agent by Anthropic.
Who it's for
Developers who live in the terminal. Claude Code reads your codebase, runs tests, and writes code alongside you.
What you can do today in 60 seconds
- Install: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
- Run: claude-code in any project directory.
- Type: 'Find the bug in the login flow and write a fix.'
How it actually works
Claude Code connects to Anthropic's API and operates as an agent in your terminal. It can read files, run shell commands, edit code, and run tests.
Pricing today
Requires API access. Costs depend on usage (~$0.03–$0.15 per task).