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- Developers
- Researchers
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Claude Code Source
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Full restoration of Claude Code source from npm package, including all native modules.
GitHub source repository ↗
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This MCP server provides a full suite of tools by restoring Claude Code's source code, but due to its unofficial nature, reliability and legal compliance should be carefully evaluated.
claude-code-source is a project that restores the source code of Claude Code from the @anthropic-ai/claude-code npm package, aiming to fully recover all native modules, internal dependencies, and type definitions without feature cuts. It can run locally and provides an MCP server mode. Note: This is not an official Anthropic server, but a third-party restoration of publicly available content.
Tools
mcp
Starts the MCP server mode, allowing it to be used as an MCP server.
Setup
- Install Bun (>=1.3.10)
- Clone the repository and navigate into it
- Run
bun install - Run
bun run mcpto start the MCP server
Fit and risk
Not for
- General users
- Those needing stable official support
Required permissions
- File system access (for code operations)
- Command execution (bash)
- Network access (for tools like WebFetch)
Risks and side effects
- Non-official project, potentially unstable
- Legal risks due to proprietary code usage
- Feature completeness may differ from official releases
Troubleshooting
- Check that Bun version meets requirements; ensure dependencies are installed; verify configuration directory permissions.
Use cases
Research Claude Code source code
Run a local variant of Claude Code
Develop or learn from the code
Supported clients
Claude DesktopPartial support