This repository provides a comprehensive guide to using Claude Code, a command-line interface for interacting with Anthropic's Claude models for code-related tasks. It targets developers and power users seeking to maximize their efficiency and understanding of Claude's capabilities in a coding context, offering detailed explanations of commands, configurations, and advanced features.

How It Works

Claude Code acts as an interface to Anthropic's language models, enabling users to interact with code, receive explanations, generate code snippets, and automate development workflows directly from the terminal. It leverages a Model Context Protocol (MCP) to integrate with external services and tools, allowing Claude to access and manipulate files, databases, and other resources. The CLI supports various installation methods, including npm, Homebrew, and Docker, and offers extensive configuration options for tailoring its behavior.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Installation: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code (Node.js 18+ required on macOS/Linux/WSL). Other methods include Homebrew (brew install node, then npm install), Arch Linux AUR, and Docker.
• Prerequisites: Node.js 18+, git 2.23+ (optional).
• Setup: Requires setting the ANTHROPIC_API_KEY environment variable.
• Documentation: Official Claude Code documentation

Highlighted Details

• Comprehensive command reference, including undocumented features.
• MCP integration for connecting to external services like Git and databases.
• Extensive configuration options via CLI commands and JSON files.
• Support for automation in CI/CD pipelines and Git hooks.

Maintenance & Community

The project is actively maintained, with version 1.0.38 noted. Links to official documentation are provided.

Licensing & Compatibility

The license is listed as "Anthropic," with a link to their terms. Commercial use compatibility is not explicitly detailed but is implied by its nature as a developer tool.

Limitations & Caveats

Some advanced features, like "thinking keywords," are undocumented and subject to change. The --dangerously-skip-permissions flag carries significant security risks and should only be used in isolated environments. Compatibility for Windows without WSL is noted as "Not Tested."