# Claude Code

> Anthropic's Claude AI integrated into VS Code

Source: https://curiouslychase.com/tools/claude-code/

**Website**: https://code.anthropic.com

Claude Code is Anthropic's VS Code extension that brings Claude AI directly into your editor. It provides conversational coding assistance with the ability to read, write, and manipulate files across your entire codebase.

# Key Features

- **File System Access**: Read and write files directly
- **Codebase-Wide Operations**: Understand and modify multiple files
- **Conversation History**: Persistent chat context per project
- **MCP Integration**: Connect to Model Context Protocol servers
- **Terminal Commands**: Execute shell commands with approval

# Pricing

**Pricing details**: https://www.anthropic.com/pricing

Requires Claude API access (separate subscription):
- Claude Pro: $20/month for API access
- Pay-as-you-go API pricing also available

# Related

- [Claude](https://curiouslychase.com/tools/claude/)
- [How To Modify Approvals in Claude Code](https://curiouslychase.com/tools/how-to-modify-approvals-in-claude-code/)
- [Rescuing Your Claude Conversations When You Rename Projects](https://curiouslychase.com/posts/rescuing-your-claude-conversations-when-you-rename-projects/)
- Why Claude Code Defaults to pnpm