Claude Agent SDK — TypeScript Guide

Production guidance for building AI agents with the Claude Agent SDK in TypeScript.

Naming: The Claude Code SDK was renamed to the Claude Agent SDK (v0.1.0+). Package: npm install @anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk · Import: import { query } from "@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk"

Quick Reference — Two Interaction Modes

1. query() — Stateless, One-Shot

Best for: independent tasks, automation scripts, CI pipelines.

import { query, type ClaudeAgentOptions } from "@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk";