CLI agent

Claude Code

Anthropic's AI coding agent. It reads your project, edits files and runs commands from your terminal, while you steer in plain English.

No free tier MCP support

Pricing

Needs a paid Claude plan (Pro, Max, Ultra, Team or Enterprise), a Claude Console account (pay-as-you-go API credits), or access through Amazon Bedrock, Google Cloud or Microsoft Foundry. The free claude.ai plan does not include Claude Code. See Anthropic's pricing page for current prices.

Pros

Works across a whole project, not just the file you have open
Supports MCP servers, skills, CLAUDE.md project memory, hooks and subagents
Asks permission before it changes things
Native installer for macOS, Linux and Windows

Cons

Lives in the terminal, so there is a learning curve if you have never used one
No free plan: you need a paid subscription or API credits

Guides for Claude Code

A practical workflow for reviewing AI-written code

Intermediate · 8 min read

AGENTS.md explained: one instructions file for many AI coding tools

Intermediate · 8 min read

Troubleshooting

Prompt recipes for fixing bugs with AI

Beginner · 8 min read

Delegate work to Claude Code subagents

Advanced · 8 min read

Automate checks with Claude Code hooks

Advanced · 8 min read

Teach Claude Code your project with CLAUDE.md

Beginner · 8 min read

Connect Claude Code to MCP servers (GitHub and Playwright)

Intermediate · 10 min read

A safety net for AI coding: Git basics for non-coders

Beginner · 9 min read

Install Claude Code and make your first change

Beginner · 9 min read

Vibe coding for beginners: what it is and how to start safely

Beginner · 8 min read

What is an MCP server? A plain-English explainer

Beginner · 7 min read

Write your first Claude Code skill

Intermediate · 9 min read