Claude Code Plugins: How MCP Tools Extend Claude Code with External Capabilities
Understand Claude Code plugins — what they are, how MCP servers work as plugins, how to install them, and how to run tool execution through Novita AI.
Understand Claude Code plugins — what they are, how MCP servers work as plugins, how to install them, and how to run tool execution through Novita AI.
Learn how Claude Code rules work — CLAUDE.md files, .claude/rules/ path scoping, settings.json permissions, and auto memory — with best practices for agentic coding.
Claude Opus 3 vs Opus 4 for academic writing: compare context windows, reasoning depth, pricing, and real workflow impact. Includes Opus 4 vs Sonnet 4 guidance.
Install and use the OpenAI Python SDK for chat completions, streaming, function calling, and async requests. Includes JavaScript SDK and Novita AI integration.
Claude Code is an AI coding agent; VS Code is a code editor. They're not competitors — Claude Code runs inside VS Code as an extension. Here's exactly how they relate.
Set up a Claude Code router to use any Anthropic-compatible endpoint — ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL, MCP tool routing, and Novita Agent Sandbox execution.
Claude Code pricing: Pro at $20/month, Max 5x at $100, Max 20x at $200. API billing runs $1–$10/MTok. Real monthly estimates and five ways to reduce your bill.
Coding agents combine an LLM planner, tool execution, and a sandboxed runtime to autonomously write, run, and fix code. Learn how the full loop works and how to build one.
Build AI agents from scratch: planning loop, tool calling, sandboxed code execution, and evaluation. Runnable Python examples using the Novita LLM API.
Install the Claude Code VS Code extension, configure its LLM API backend to use Novita AI, pick open-source models for coding tasks, and run heavy jobs in Agent Sandbox.
Claude Code's default model is Sonnet. Learn how to change it with /model, --model, or env vars, and when to use Opus, Haiku, or open-weight alternatives.
How to use claude mcp add to connect MCP servers to Claude Code. Covers stdio and HTTP transports, local/project/user scope, .mcp.json team sharing, and Windows setup.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Opus 4.7: compare pricing, coding performance, context, and speed. Decide which model fits your workflow and budget.
Install the Claude Code VS Code extension, use it for daily coding, set up PyCharm/JetBrains, and route LLM calls to Novita AI for more model options.