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Get Started with Claude Code AI SDK Provider
Quick Summary
“Vercel AI SDK community provider for Claude Agent SDK.”
Best for: Developers using Vercel platform
Time to first integration: 10 minutes
📋Prerequisites
- ✓Node.js 18+ installed
- ✓A Claude Code AI SDK Provider account — sign up here
- ✓An existing project (Next.js, React, or Node.js recommended)
Setup Steps
3 steps1
1
Install the SDK
Use npm to install the Claude Code AI SDK.
bash
npm install claude-code-ai-sdk2
2
Import the SDK
Import the SDK into your TypeScript project.
typescript
import { ClaudeAgent } from 'claude-code-ai-sdk';3
3
Initialize the SDK
Initialize the SDK with your Claude Agent credentials.
typescript
const agent = new ClaudeAgent({ apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY' });Common Gotchas
Watch out for these issues in your first week.
API key not recognized
Fix: Ensure you have a valid Pro/Max subscription and the correct API key.
TypeScript compatibility issues
Fix: Ensure your project is using a compatible TypeScript version.
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