Getting Started with Claude Agent SDK in TypeScript

Overview

Discover how the Claude Agent SDK transforms your TypeScript code into a powerful AI agent orchestrator. Starting from installation through advanced configuration, you'll learn to launch agents, handle their responses, configure agent behavior, and leverage built-in tools—giving your applications a solid foundation for integrating Claude-powered capabilities.

Syllabus

• Unit 1: What is the Claude Agent SDK?
Discovering Claude Code Powers
• Unit 2: Streaming One-Shot Queries
Your First Agent Query with Streaming Messages
Extracting Text from Assistant Messages
Discovering Default Tool Permissions
Extracting Agent Interaction Metrics
Understanding Stateless Query Behavior
• Unit 3: Customizing Agents with Options
Configure Your First Agent with Model Selection
Comparing Model Performance and Cost: Haiku vs Opus
Configure a Terse Senior Engineer Personality
Understanding Agent Turn Limits with maxTurns
• Unit 4: Allowing Built-In Tools
Displaying Tool Use Blocks in Agent Messages
Handling Tool Result Blocks in User Messages
Enable Core Tools for Your Agent
Enable File Editing with Permission Mode
Configure Working Directory for Agent File Operations

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Subjects

Artificial Intelligence