Anthropic's Agentic Coding Tool
Claude Code
The Complete Guide
Plain-English guides to what Claude Code is, how to install it, pricing, tutorials and connecting tools via MCP. Prefer zero setup? Spawn a hosted, Claude-Code-compatible agent instead.
Basics
What is Claude Code?
Claude Code explained, Anthropic's agentic coding tool that plans, edits files, and runs commands across your project from the terminal and IDE.
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Is Claude Code free?
Is Claude Code free? How access works via Claude subscriptions vs API usage, what's included, and the free/low-cost ways to try agentic coding.
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How to install Claude Code
Install Claude Code in minutes, prerequisites, the install command, authentication, and your first task. Plus a zero-install hosted alternative.
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Claude Code tutorial: your first 10 minutes
A beginner Claude Code tutorial, install, run your first agentic task, use plan mode, and connect tools via MCP. With a hosted shortcut.
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Claude Code pricing explained
How Claude Code pricing works, Claude Pro/Max subscriptions vs API usage, what drives cost, and how to keep agentic-coding spend low.
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How to use Claude Code in VS Code
Use Claude Code inside VS Code, install the extension, run agentic tasks in the editor, and combine it with the terminal workflow.
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Using MCP with Claude Code
How MCP (Model Context Protocol) lets Claude Code use external tools, GitHub, Slack, Supabase and more, and how to add servers.
Read guideSkip the setup, spawn a hosted agent
Creative Tim hosts Claude-Code-compatible harnesses (OpenClaw and Hermes), preconfigured with tool connectors. Spawn one in the browser and start in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What is Claude Code in one sentence?
It is Anthropic's agentic coding tool: you give it a goal and it plans, edits files across your project, and runs commands from the terminal, your IDE, or CI.
Is Claude Code free to use?
There is no ad-supported free tier. You access it through a Claude Pro/Max subscription or pay-as-you-go on the API, and open-source harnesses let you try agentic coding cheaply.
Do I have to install anything to try agentic coding?
No. Creative Tim hosts Claude-Code-compatible harnesses (OpenClaw and Hermes) you can spawn in the browser, with popular tool connectors already wired up.
How does Claude Code connect to my tools?
Through MCP (Model Context Protocol). Add a server and the agent can act on GitHub, Slack, Supabase, Notion and thousands of other systems, not just your code.