Who should use Claude Agent SDK?

Claude Agent SDK is an open-source project built for developers building AI agents.

Is Claude Agent SDK free?

Yes — Claude Agent SDK is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does Claude Agent SDK run on?

Claude Agent SDK runs on the web, the command line, and API.

Is Claude Agent SDK still active?

The GitHub repository shows 149 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to Claude Agent SDK?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Claude Code by Anthropic, Build Your Claude Code From Scratch, and Claude Managed Agents.

Who develops Claude Agent SDK?

Claude Agent SDK is developed by Anthropic.

When did Claude Agent SDK launch?

Claude Agent SDK first shipped in 2023.

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Claude Agent SDK

Name: Claude Agent SDK
Author: Anthropic

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Claude Agent SDK is an open-source toolkit for developers to build AI agents capable of tool use with the Anthropic API. It provides Python and TypeScript support, code examples, and guides for rapid agent development. Ideal for developers integrating advanced AI agents into their applications.

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3.7kstars

752forks

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2023since

Overview

5 features

In the Autonomous agents & workflows space, Claude Agent SDK takes a focused approach. Enabling developers to quickly build and deploy AI agents that can use tools and interact with the Anthropic API. It is built as an open-source project for developers building AI agents. The project is open source (MIT). It runs on the web, the command line, and API.

Anthropic builds and maintains Claude Agent SDK, and it first shipped in 2023. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 3.7k stars and 149 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include Agent SDK, tool use, and python support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Agent SDK
Tool use
Python support
TypeScript support
API integration

Built with & integrations

Framework

Next.js

Hosting

Vercel

AI providers

anthropicopenaimultiple

Runs on

BrowserCLIAPI-only

Detected from

Next.js: x-nextjs-prerender header · /_next/static/ in the HTML · __next_f in the HTML
Vercel: x-vercel-id header · x-vercel-cache header
multiple: bLangChain in the HTML
anthropic: anthropic-ai/sdk in the HTML · bclaude in the HTML · bclaude- in the HTML

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 3.7kActive maintenance

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed29 Jun · 06:55 UTC
Claude Agent SDK Quickstart: Build Your First Agent in 15 Minutes verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Claude Agent SDK

What does Claude Agent SDK do?: Enabling developers to quickly build and deploy AI agents that can use tools and interact with the Anthropic API. It is catalogued under Autonomous agents & workflows on PulseGate.
Who should use Claude Agent SDK?: Claude Agent SDK is an open-source project built for developers building AI agents.
Is Claude Agent SDK free?: Yes — Claude Agent SDK is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does Claude Agent SDK run on?: Claude Agent SDK runs on the web, the command line, and API.
Is Claude Agent SDK still active?: The GitHub repository shows 149 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to Claude Agent SDK?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Claude Code by Anthropic, Build Your Claude Code From Scratch, and Claude Managed Agents.Claude Code by Anthropic Build Your Claude Code From Scratch Claude Managed Agents
Who develops Claude Agent SDK?: Claude Agent SDK is developed by Anthropic.
When did Claude Agent SDK launch?: Claude Agent SDK first shipped in 2023.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Cli · Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 3.7k
License: MIT
Built for: developers building AI agents
Model: Open source
Solves: Enabling developers to quickly build and deploy AI agents that can use tools and interact with the Anthropic API.

Registered as

GitHub: anthropics/anthropic-sdk-python

Developer

Anthropic

Community-driven

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 3,689
Forks: 752
Open issues: 311
Last commit: 25 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 149
Contributors: 63
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.112.0 · 24 Jun 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: Medium · 68
Indexed: 29 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 29 Jun 2026

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Slug: claude-agent-sdk-quickstart-build-your-first-agent-in-1-claudeguide-io
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 29 Jun 2026
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Canonical URL: https://claudeguide.io/claude-agent-sdk-quickstart

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