Claude Code SDK Agent
Agent / Orchestration · Embedding the Claude Code agent loop into custom apps, CI, or background workers
At a glance
| Setup effort | Low |
| Released | 2025 |
| Open source | Yes |
| Interface | Framework/SDK |
| Model choice | Multiple providers (Claude default) |
| Guardrails | Approval gates |
| Cost | BYO API key |
| Autonomy | Autonomous |
| Capabilities | Tool use, Multi-step planning, MCP, Subagents, Sessions, Hooks, Custom skills |
What Claude Code SDK Agent does
Tool use, Multi-step planning, MCP, Subagents, Sessions, Hooks, Custom skills
Best for
Embedding the Claude Code agent loop into custom apps, CI, or background workers
Works well with
LLM Provider / Model
Integration
Conflicts & caveats
- The Claude Code SDK is tuned for Claude models — GPT-4o may work via the model adapter but loses Claude-specific features (thinking, prompt caching, sub-agents).
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