claude-code
by anthropics
Claude Code is an agentic coding tool that lives in your terminal, understands your codebase, and helps you code faster by executing routine tasks, explaining complex code, and handling git workflows - all through natural language commands.
120,031stars
19,897forks
Shell
Added 5/3/2026
Installation
# Add to your Claude Code skills
git clone https://github.com/anthropics/claude-codeGetting Started
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Security ReportVerified
Last scanned: 5/4/2026
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"issues": [],
"status": "PASSED",
"scannedAt": "2026-05-04T06:38:12.000Z",
"semgrepRan": false,
"npmAuditRan": true,
"pipAuditRan": true
}Claude Code
Claude Code is an agentic coding tool that lives in your terminal, understands your codebase, and helps you code faster by executing routine tasks, explaining complex code, and handling git workflows -- all through natural language commands. Use it in your terminal, IDE, or tag @claude on Github.
Learn more in the official documentation.
Get started
[!NOTE] Installation via npm is deprecated. Use one of the recommended methods below.
For more installation options, uninstall steps, and troubleshooting, see the setup documentation.
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Install Claude Code:
MacOS/Linux (Recommended):
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bashHomebrew (MacOS/Linux):
brew install --cask claude-codeWindows (Recommended):
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iexWinGet (Windows):
winget install Anthropic.ClaudeCodeNPM (Deprecated):
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code -
Navigate to your project directory and run
claude.
Plugins
This repository includes several Claude Code plugins that extend functionality with custom commands and agents. See the plugins directory for detailed documentation on available plugins.
Reporting Bugs
We welcome your feedback. Use the /bug command to report issues directly within Claude Code, or file a GitHub issue.
Connect on Discord
Join the Claude Developers Discord to connect with other developers using Claude Code. Get help, share feedback, and discuss your projects with the community.
Data collection, usage, and retention
When you use Claude Code, we collect feedback, which includes usage data (such as code acceptance or rejections), associated conversation data, and user feedback submitted via the /bug command.
How we use your data
See our data usage policies.
Privacy safeguards
We have implemented several safeguards to protect your data, including limited retention periods for sensitive information, restricted access to user session data, and clear policies against using feedback for model training.
For full details, please review our Commercial Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is claude-code?
claude-code is an open-source ai agents skill for AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Codex CLI, and ChatGPT, built by anthropics. Claude Code is an agentic coding tool that lives in your terminal, understands your codebase, and helps you code faster by executing routine tasks, explaining complex code, and handling git workflows - all through natural language commands. It has 120,031 GitHub stars.
Is claude-code safe to use?
Yes. claude-code passed SkillsLLM's automated security scan — a dependency vulnerability audit plus prompt-injection heuristics — with no high-severity issues. You can read the full report in the Security Report section on this page.
How do I install claude-code?
Clone the repository with "git clone https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code" and add it to your Claude Code skills directory (see the Installation section above).
What programming language is claude-code written in?
claude-code is primarily written in Shell. It is open-source under anthropics on GitHub, so you can review or fork the full source.
Are there alternatives to claude-code?
Yes. SkillsLLM lists many other AI Agents skills you can browse and compare side by side. Open the AI Agents category from the badge at the top of this page, or use the Related Skills and comparison links further down to weigh claude-code against similar tools.
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