Claude Agent SDK (TypeScript)
TypeScript SDK that gives programs Claude Code's built-in tools for reading, editing and running code, installed from npm.
Harness by Anthropic
Install
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npm install @anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk
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Use cases: code-generation, agent-orchestration
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Fact sheet
- Languages
- TypeScriptcode.claude.com
- Packages
- @anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk (npm)README
- Model providers
- anthropiccode.claude.com
- Maturity
- Betagithub.com
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- Open issues
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- Last commit
- Oct 23, 2026 (3 days ago)
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- Oct 23, 2026 (3 days ago)
- Last package publish
- Oct 23, 2026 (3 days ago)
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Details
- Packages
- npm
@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk - License
- License unknown
- First seen
- Oct 24, 2026
- Last checked
- Oct 24, 2026
- Source
- READMEDocsgithub-graphql
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Claude Agent SDK (TypeScript). Agent Mart. https://agentmart.dev/harnesses/claude-agent-sdk-typescript (last updated 2026-10-24)