agent frameworks⏱5 minutes
Get Started with Claude Agent SDK
Quick Summary
“SDK for building AI-powered agents using Claude's capabilities.”
Best for: Developers familiar with Shell scripting
Time to first integration: 5 minutes
📋Prerequisites
- ✓Node.js 18+ installed
- ✓A Claude Agent SDK account — sign up here
- ✓An existing project (Next.js, React, or Node.js recommended)
Setup Steps
2 steps1
1
Clone Repository
Clone the SDK repository from GitHub.
bash
git clone https://github.com/example/claude-agent-sdk.git2
2
Install Dependencies
Install necessary dependencies using the provided script.
bash
./install-dependencies.shCommon Gotchas
Watch out for these issues in your first week.
Dependency installation failures
Fix: Ensure all system requirements are met before running the installation script.
Unclear error messages
Fix: Refer to the GitHub issues page for community solutions and workarounds.