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Claude Code CLI

Use the pre-installed Claude Code CLI in your gateway for coding tasks, file editing, and project scaffolding — no setup required.

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What It Is

Every BrainRoad gateway ships with Claude Code pre-installed as a native binary at ~/.local/bin/claude. It is ready to use from the Console the moment your agent starts.

Claude Code is Anthropic’s official CLI for Claude. It can read and edit files, run shell commands, search codebases, and handle multi-step coding tasks — all from your agent’s terminal.

Requirements

Claude Code requires an Anthropic API key. Add one from Dashboard → API Keys → Add Provider → Anthropic, or set it directly in the console:

export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-your-key-here"

If you only have an OpenRouter key configured, Claude Code will not work — it needs a direct Anthropic key.

Quick Start

Open the Console tab in your dashboard and run:

claude "explain what files are in the current directory"

For an interactive session:

claude

This drops you into a REPL where you can have a back-and-forth conversation with Claude while it reads and modifies files in your agent’s filesystem.

Common Use Cases

Generate a Script

claude "write a Python script that monitors a URL and sends a notification if it goes down"

Edit Existing Files

claude "add error handling to entrypoint.sh for the case where the config file is missing"

One-Shot Commands

Use --print for non-interactive output (useful in scripts):

claude --print "summarize the OpenClaw config at /home/node/.openclaw/openclaw.json"

Project Scaffolding

claude "create a new Express.js API with TypeScript, health check endpoint, and a Dockerfile"

How It Differs from Your Agent

Your BrainRoad agent (OpenClaw) handles conversations, messaging channels, web browsing, and long-running tasks. Claude Code is a focused coding tool for file operations and development work inside the container.

They complement each other: use your agent for ongoing work and communication, and Claude Code for specific coding tasks via the console.

Also Pre-Installed

Your gateway includes other developer tools ready to use:

ToolCommandWhat It Does
OpenAI Codex CLIcodexOpenAI’s coding agent (requires OPENAI_API_KEY)
HomebrewbrewInstall additional packages
uvuvFast Python package manager
BunbunFast JavaScript runtime and package manager
Node.js 24nodeJavaScript runtime