Claw — Development skill for Claude Code
86 Native macOS app wrapping Claude Code SDK in Swift.
How to install Claw
This entry records only its repository, not the path inside it, so there is no
exact command to give. Open jamesrochabrun/Claw and copy the folder into
~/.claude/skills/, or the file into ~/.claude/agents/.
What Claw does
A friendly macOS wrapper around the Claude Code SDK, bringing the power of Claude's coding capabilities to a native Mac app experience.
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README
Claw Code
A friendly macOS wrapper around the Claude Code SDK, bringing the power of Claude's coding capabilities to a native Mac app experience.
Download latest version [here](https://github.com/jamesrochabrun/Claw/releases/download/1.3.3/Claw.dmg)
What is Claw Code?
Claw Code makes it easy to use Claude Code directly from your Mac. It's a lightweight wrapper that packages the Claude Code SDK into an intuitive macOS application, giving you all the power of Claude's development assistance with the convenience of a native app.
Requirements
- Claude Code CLI must be installed and authenticated on your system
- After installing the CLI, authenticate using
claude auth login - Claw will use your Claude Code CLI credentials automatically
Features
- Plan Mode: Let Claude think through complex tasks before execution
- MCP Integration: Full support for Model Context Protocol to extend Claude's capabilities
- Custom System Prompts: Transform Claude Code into any specialized agent you need
- Native macOS Experience: Seamless integration with your Mac workflow
- Xcode Integration: Work directly with your Xcode projects
Claude Code in a macOS App
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/684d66d4-fc3f-46c7-abc7-8031c978aa15
Xcode Integration
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/28a42409-bfa0-48b2-8f2a-2728d7a5afd0
Plan Mode
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bd96c97b-f9e1-443a-be74-cf4b11ba0b69
Manage tools and MCP
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bc70ba23-a922-42a0-a875-c4914b4412e1
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