Claude Code Go SDK

A comprehensive Go library for programmatically integrating the Claude Code CLI into Go applications. Build AI-powered coding assistants, automated workflows, and intelligent agents with full control over Claude Code's capabilities.

First Claude Code SDK, released before any official SDKs existed.

Highlights

• Full CLI wrapper with text/json/stream-json outputs
• Streaming, sessions (resume/fork), and context-aware APIs
• MCP integration with fine-grained tool permissions
• Subagents, plugins, retries, and budget tracking for production workflows
• 9 interactive demos and comprehensive tests

Features

Core Capabilities

• Full CLI Wrapper: Complete access to all Claude Code features
• Streaming Support: Real-time response streaming with context cancellation
• Session Management: Multi-turn conversations with custom IDs, forking, and persistence control
• MCP Integration: Model Context Protocol support for extending Claude with external tools

Advanced Features

• Plugin System: Extensible architecture with logging, metrics, audit, and tool filtering plugins
• Budget Tracking: Cost control with spending limits, warnings, and callbacks
• Subagent Orchestration: Specialized agents for different tasks (security, code review, testing)
• Retry & Error Handling: Configurable retry policies with exponential backoff and jitter
• Permission Control: Fine-grained tool permissions with allowlists, blocklists, and modes

Developer Experience

• 9 Interactive Demos: Ready-to-run examples showcasing core workflows
• Comprehensive Testing: Unit and integration tests with mock server support
• Multiple Output Formats: Text, JSON, and streaming JSON outputs

Installation

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