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# Claude Code

[03 cli-agent](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/cli-agent)/[Anthropic](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/anthropic)/ACTIVE

Claude Code is Anthropic's terminal-native coding agent: it plans, edits, runs commands, uses Git and MCP, and sustains long agentic loops.

-   [File editing](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/file-edits)
-   [Repo context](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/repo-context)
-   [Shell access](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/shell)
-   [Code execution](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/code-exec)
-   [Git & PRs](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/git-pr)
-   [Code review](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/code-review)
-   [MCP tools](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/mcp)
-   [Multi-agent orchestration](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/multi-agent)
-   [Long-horizon tasks](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/long-horizon)
-   [Persistent memory](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/memory)

SEC.01

## What it does

-   01Repo-wide reasoning
-   02Shell tools
-   03MCP
-   04Hooks and skills
-   05IDE extensions
-   06Fast mode (preview)

SEC.02

## Who it's for

Hard, multi-file engineering work from the terminal.

PRICING

## Pricing

Included in Claude Pro $20/mo and Max ($100/$200); API pay-per-token. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

caveat · before you adopt

Subscription usage is rate-limited per 5-hour window; Anthropic's own docs put enterprise API spend around $150–250 per developer per month.

ALT

## Other CLI agents (14)

[Codex CLI OpenAI · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local/cloud · Included in ChatGPT Free/Go/Plus/Pro/Business/Enterprise; credits for extra usage](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/codex-cli)

[Aider Community / OSS · cli-agent caution cli · local · Free (OSS) + your model API costs](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/aider)

[Amp Amp Inc. · cli-agent cli/editor · local · Hobby free (BYOK / own runners); Megawatt $20/mo; Gigawatt $200](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/amp)

[OpenCode Community / OSS · cli-agent cli · local · Free (OSS) + BYOK; Zen PAYG; Go $10/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/opencode)

[OpenHands Community / OSS · cli-agent cli/api/editor · local/cloud · Free OSS self-host; Cloud free tier + $20/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/openhands)

[Goose Block · cli-agent cli · local · Free (OSS) + model costs](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/goose)

[Gemini CLI Google · cli-agent caution cli · local · Consumer/free tiers ended Jun 18, 2026; API key or Code Assist Standard/Enterprise only](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/gemini-cli)

[Warp Warp · cli-agent cli · local/cloud · Free; Pro $20/mo; Team $45–50/user; Max $200](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/warp)

[Muse Code Meta · cli-agent cli/api · local · Contributor free (5h token windows); subs rolling out; API $1.25/M in · $4.25/M out](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/muse-code)

[Grok Build xAI · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local · Free to try; SuperGrok $30/mo or X Premium+ $40/mo; API grok-4.6 $2/M in · $6/M out](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/grok-build)

[Kimi Code Moonshot AI · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local · Free OSS; Kimi Code managed service or Moonshot API keys (multi-provider)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/kimi-code)

[Qwen Code Alibaba Cloud · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local · Free OSS (Apache-2.0); Alibaba Cloud Coding Plan or any compatible provider](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/qwen-code)

[Mistral Vibe Mistral AI · cli-agent cli/editor · local · CLI open source; models via Mistral API / Le Chat; Devstral Small self-deployable](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/mistral-vibe)

[Crush Charm · cli-agent cli · local · Free OSS (FSL-1.1-MIT); BYO provider keys](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/crush)

VENDOR

## More from Anthropic

[Claude Computer Use Anthropic · computer-use api/browser · cloud · API capability — pay-per-token via the Anthropic API](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/claude-computer-use)

VS

## Head-to-head (5)

-   [→Claude Code vs Codex CLI](https://www.agentlist.io/compare/claude-code-vs-codex-cli)
-   [→Claude Code vs Cursor](https://www.agentlist.io/compare/claude-code-vs-cursor)
-   [→Claude Code vs Aider](https://www.agentlist.io/compare/aider-vs-claude-code)
-   [→Claude Code vs Gemini CLI](https://www.agentlist.io/compare/gemini-cli-vs-claude-code)
-   [→Claude Code vs Warp](https://www.agentlist.io/compare/warp-vs-claude-code)

FAQ

## Frequently asked

### What is Claude Code?

Claude Code is Anthropic's terminal-native coding agent: it plans, edits, runs commands, uses Git and MCP, and sustains long agentic loops.

### Who is Claude Code for?

Hard, multi-file engineering work from the terminal.

### How much does Claude Code cost?

Included in Claude Pro $20/mo and Max ($100/$200); API pay-per-token. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

### Does Claude Code run locally or in the cloud?

Claude Code runs locally on your machine. Its interfaces are a terminal (CLI), an editor/IDE surface, an API or protocol.

### What are alternatives to Claude Code?

Other CLI agent entries in the catalog: Codex CLI, Aider, Amp, OpenCode, OpenHands, Goose, Gemini CLI, Warp, Muse Code, Grok Build, Kimi Code, Qwen Code, Mistral Vibe, Crush. Different categories solve the same problem differently — see the CLI & terminal agents category page for tradeoffs.

### What should I know before adopting Claude Code?

Subscription usage is rate-limited per 5-hour window; Anthropic's own docs put enterprise API spend around $150–250 per developer per month.

Spec sheet

**Name**: Claude Code

**Vendor**: [Anthropic](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/anthropic)

**Category**: [CLI & terminal agents](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/cli-agent)

**Interfaces**: cli · editor · api

**Hosting**: local

**Pricing**: Included in Claude Pro $20/mo and Max ($100/$200); API pay-per-token

**Status**: actively maintained

**Integrates**: -   [GitHub](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/github)
-   [VS Code](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/vscode)
-   [JetBrains IDEs](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/jetbrains)
-   [MCP servers](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/mcp-servers)

**Speaks**: -   [MCP (Model Context Protocol)](https://www.agentlist.io/transports/mcp)

**Record ID**: `sys://anthropic/claude-code`

**Verified**: [2026-09-25](https://www.agentlist.io/changelog)

Sources

-   [↗ www.anthropic.com](https://www.anthropic.com/)
-   [↗ claude.com/product/claude-code](https://claude.com/product/claude-code)
-   [↗ claude.com/pricing](https://claude.com/pricing)

Catalog entries are editorial records, not paid placements or endorsements. Pricing and status are approximate as of the seed date.

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