# Claude Code SDK for Rust
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A Rust SDK for interacting with Claude Code CLI, providing both simple query interfaces and full interactive client capabilities.
## Features
- 🚀 **Simple Query Interface** - One-shot queries with the `query()` function
- 💬 **Interactive Client** - Stateful conversations with context retention
- 🔄 **Streaming Support** - Real-time message streaming
- 🛑 **Interrupt Capability** - Cancel ongoing operations
- 🔧 **Full Configuration** - Comprehensive options for Claude Code
- 📦 **Type Safety** - Strongly typed with serde support
- ⚡ **Async/Await** - Built on Tokio for async operations
- 🔒 **Control Protocol** - Full support for permissions, hooks, and MCP servers (v0.1.11+)
- 💰 **Token Optimization** - Built-in tools to minimize costs and track usage (v0.1.12+)
## Token Optimization (New in v0.1.12)
Minimize token consumption and control costs with built-in optimization tools:
```rust
use cc_sdk::{ClaudeCodeOptions, ClaudeSDKClient, PermissionMode};
use cc_sdk::token_tracker::BudgetLimit;
use cc_sdk::model_recommendation::ModelRecommendation;
// 1. Choose cost-effective model
let recommender = ModelRecommendation::default();
let model = recommender.suggest("simple").unwrap(); // → Haiku (cheapest)
// 2. Configure for minimal token usage
let options = ClaudeCodeOptions::builder()
.model(model)
.max_turns(Some(3)) // Limit conversation length
.max_output_tokens(2000) // Cap response size (NEW)
.allowed_tools(vec!["Read".to_string()]) // Restrict tools
.permission_mode(PermissionMode::BypassPermissions)
.build();
let mut client = ClaudeSDKClient::new(options);
// 3. Set budget with alerts
client.set_budget_limit(
BudgetLimit::with_cost(5.0), // $5 max
Some(|msg| eprintln!("⚠️ {}", msg)) // Alert at 80%
).await;
// ... run your queries ...
// 4. Monitor usage
let usage = client.get_usage_stats().await;
println!("Tokens: {}, Cost: ${:.2}", usage.total_tokens(), usage.total_cost_usd);
```
**Key Features:**
- ✅ `max_output_tokens` - Precise output control (1-32000, overrides env var)
- ✅ `TokenUsageTracker` - Real-time token and cost monitoring
- ✅ `BudgetLimit` - Set cost/token caps with 80% warning threshold
- ✅ `ModelRecommendation` - Smart model selection (Haiku/Sonnet/Opus)
- ✅ Automatic usage tracking from `ResultMessage`
**Model Cost Comparison:**
- Haiku: **1x** (baseline, cheapest)
- Sonnet: **~5x** more expensive
- Opus: **~15x** more expensive
See [Token Optimization Guide](docs/TOKEN_OPTIMIZATION.md) for complete strategies and examples.
## Complete Feature Set
This Rust SDK provides comprehensive functionality for Claude Code interactions:
- ✅ **Client methods**: `query()`, `send_message()`, `receive_response()`, `interrupt()`
- ✅ **Interactive sessions**: Full stateful conversation support
- ✅ **Message streaming**: Real-time async message handling
- ✅ **Configuration options**: System prompts, models, permissions, tools, etc.
- ✅ **Message types**: User, Assistant, System, Result messages
- ✅ **Error handling**: Comprehensive error types with detailed diagnostics
- ✅ **Session management**: Multi-session support with context isolation
- ✅ **Type safety**: Leveraging Rust's type system for reliable code
- ✅ **Control Protocol**: Permission callbacks, hook system, MCP servers (SDK type)
- ✅ **CLI Compatibility**: Configurable protocol format for maximum compatibility
## Installation
Add this to your `Cargo.toml`:
```toml
[dependencies]
cc-sdk = "0.2.0"
tokio = { version = "1.0", features = ["full"] }
futures = "0.3"
```
## Prerequisites
Install Claude Code CLI:
```bash
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
```
## Supported Models (2025)
The SDK supports the latest Claude models available in 2025:
### Latest Models
- **Opus 4.1** - Most capable model
- Full name: `"claude-opus-4-1-20250805"`
- Alias: `"opus"` (recommended - uses latest Opus)
- **Sonnet 4** - Balanced performance
- Full name: `"claude-sonnet-4-20250514"`
- Alias: `"sonnet"` (recommended - uses latest Sonnet)
### Previous Generation
- **Claude 3.5 Sonnet** - `"claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022"`
- **Claude 3.5 Haiku** - `"claude-3-5-haiku-20241022"` (fastest)
### Using Models in Code
```rust
use cc_sdk::{query, ClaudeCodeOptions, Result};
// Using Opus 4.1 (recommended: use alias)
let options = ClaudeCodeOptions::builder()
.model("opus") // or "claude-opus-4-1-20250805" for specific version
.build();
// Using Sonnet 4 (recommended: use alias)
let options = ClaudeCodeOptions::builder()
.model("sonnet") // or "claude-sonnet-4-20250514" for specific version
.build();
let mut messages = query("Your prompt", Some(options)).await?;
```
## Quick Start
### Simple Query (One-shot)
```rust
use cc_sdk::{query, Result};
use futures::StreamExt;
#[tokio::main]
async fn main() -> Result<()> {
let mut messages = query("What is 2 + 2?", None).await?;
while let Some(msg) = messages.next().await {
println!("{:?}", msg?);
}
Ok(())
}
```
### Interactive Client
```rust
use cc_sdk::{InteractiveClient, ClaudeCodeOptions, Result};
#[tokio::main]
async fn main() -> Result<()> {
let mut client = InteractiveClient::new(ClaudeCodeOptions::default())?;
client.connect().await?;
// Send a message and receive response
let messages = client.send_and_receive(
"Help me write a Python web server".to_string()
).await?;
// Process responses
for msg in &messages {
match msg {
cc_sdk::Message::Assistant { message } => {
println!("Claude: {:?}", message);
}
_ => {}
}
}
// Send follow-up
let messages = client.send_and_receive(
"Make it use async/await".to_string()
).await?;
client.disconnect().await?;
Ok(())
}
```
### Streaming Output (Since v0.1.8)
```rust
use cc_sdk::{InteractiveClient, ClaudeCodeOptions, Result};
use futures::StreamExt;
#[tokio::main]
async fn main() -> Result<()> {
let mut client = InteractiveClient::new(ClaudeCodeOptions::default())?;
client.connect().await?;
// Send a message
client.send_message("Explain quantum computing".to_string()).await?;
// Receive messages as a stream
let mut stream = client.receive_messages_stream().await;
while let Some(result) = stream.next().await {
match result {
Ok(message) => {
println!("Received: {:?}", message);
if matches!(message, cc_sdk::Message::Result { .. }) {
break;
}
}
Err(e) => eprintln!("Error: {}", e),
}
}
// Or use the convenience method that stops at Result message
client.send_message("What's 2 + 2?".to_string()).await?;
let mut stream = client.receive_response_stream().await;
while let Some(result) = stream.next().await {
match result {
Ok(message) => println!("Message: {:?}", message),
Err(e) => eprintln!("Error: {}", e),
}
}
client.disconnect().await?;
Ok(())
}
```
### Advanced Usage
```rust
use cc_sdk::{InteractiveClient, ClaudeCodeOptions, Result};
#[tokio::main]
async fn main() -> Result<()> {
let mut client = InteractiveClient::new(ClaudeCodeOptions::default())?;
client.connect().await?;
// Send message without waiting for response
client.send_message("Calculate pi to 100 digits".to_string()).await?;
// Do other work...
// Receive response when ready (stops at Result message)
let messages = client.receive_response().await?;
// Cancel long-running operations
client.send_message("Write a 10,000 word essay".to_string()).await?;
tokio::time::sleep(tokio::time::Duration::from_secs(1)).await;
client.interrupt().await?;
client.disconnect().await?;
Ok(())
}
```
## Configuration Options
```rust
use cc_sdk::{ClaudeCodeOptions, PermissionMode, ControlProtocolFormat};
let options = ClaudeCodeOptions::builder()
.system_prompt("You are a helpful coding assistant")
.model("claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022")
.permission_mode(PermissionMode::AcceptEdits)
.max_turns(10)
.max_thinking_tokens(10000)
.allowed_tools(vec!["read_file".to_string(), "write_file".to_string()])
.cwd("/path/to/project")
// New in v0.1.6
.settings("claude-settings.json") // Use custom settings file
.add_dir("/path/to/related/project") // Add additional working directories
.add_dirs(vec![PathBuf::from("/dir1"), PathBuf::from("/dir2")]) // Add multiple dirs
// New in v0.1.11: Control protocol format configuration
.control_protocol_format(ControlProtocolFormat::Legacy) // Default: maximum compatibility
.build();
```
### Control Protocol (v0.1.12+)
New request helpers and options aligned with the Python SDK:
- `Query::set_permission_mode("acceptEdits" | "default" | "plan" | "bypassPermissions")`
- `Query::set_model(Some("sonnet"))` or `set_model(None)` to clear
- `ClaudeCodeOptions::builder().include_partial_messages(true)` to include partial assistant chunks
- `Query::stream_input(stream)` automatically calls end_input when finished
Example:
```rust
use cc_sdk::{Query, ClaudeCodeOptions};
use cc_sdk::transport::SubprocessTransport;
use std::{collections::HashMap, sync::Arc};
use tokio::sync::Mutex;
# async fn demo() -> cc_sdk::Result<()> {
let options = ClaudeCodeOptions::builder()
.model("sonnet")
.include_partial_messages(true)
.build();
let transport: Box<dyn cc_sdk::transport::Transport + Send> =
Box::new(SubprocessTransport::new(options)?);
let transport = Arc::new(Mutex::new(transport));
let mut q = Query::new(transport, true, None, None, HashMap::new());
q.start().await?; // start routing
q.set_permission_mode("acceptEdits").await?;
q.set_model(Some("opus".into())).await?;
// Stream input; end_input is called automatically when the stream completes
let inputs = vec![serde_json::json!("Hello"), serde_json::json!({"content":"Ping"})];
q.stream_input(futures::stream::iter(inputs)).await?;
# Ok(()) }
```
Advanced flags mapped to CLI:
- `fork_session(true)` → `--fork-session`
- `setting_sources(vec![User, Project, Local])` → `--setting-sources user,project,local`
- `agents(map)` → `--agents '<json>'`
### Agent Tools & MCP
- Tools whitelist/blacklist: set `allowed_tools` / `disallowed_tools` in `ClaudeCodeOptions`.
- Permission mode: `PermissionMode::{Default, AcceptEdits, Plan, BypassPermissions}`.
- Runtime approvals: implement `CanUseTool` and return `PermissionResult::{Allow,Deny}`.
- MCP servers: configure via `options.mcp_servers` (stdio/http/sse/sdk), SDK packs JSON for `--mcp-config`.
```rust
use cc_sdk::{ClaudeCodeOptions, PermissionMode, CanUseTool, ToolPermissionContext, PermissionResult,
PermissionResultAllow, transport::{Transport, SubprocessTransport}, Query};
use std::{collections::HashMap, sync::Arc};
use tokio::sync::Mutex;
struct AllowRead;
#[async_trait::async_trait]
impl CanUseTool for AllowRead {
async fn can_use_tool(&self, tool:&str, _input:&serde_json::Value, _ctx:&ToolPermissionContext) -> PermissionResult {
if tool == "Read" { PermissionResult::Allow(PermissionResultAllow{updated_input: None, updated_permissions: None}) }
else { cc_sdk::PermissionResult::Deny(cc_sdk::PermissionResultDeny{ message: "Not allowed".into(), interrupt: false }) }
}
}
# async fn demo() -> cc_sdk::Result<()> {
let mut opts = ClaudeCodeOptions::builder()
.permission_mode(PermissionMode::AcceptEdits)
.include_partial_messages(true)
.build();
opts.allowed_tools = vec!["Read".into()];
let mut mcp = HashMap::new();
mcp.insert("filesystem".into(), cc_sdk::McpServerConfig::Stdio{ command: "npx".into(), args: Some(vec!["-y".into(), "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem".into(), "/allowed".into()]), env: None });
opts.mcp_servers = mcp;
let transport: Box<dyn Transport + Send> = Box::new(SubprocessTransport::new(opts)?);
let transport = Arc::new(Mutex::new(transport));
let mut q = Query::new(transport, true, Some(Arc::new(AllowRead)), None, HashMap::new());
q.start().await?;
# Ok(()) }
```
### Control Protocol Compatibility (v0.1.11+)
The SDK supports configurable control protocol formats for CLI compatibility:
- **Legacy** (default): Uses `sdk_control_request/response` format - works with all CLI versions
- **Control**: Uses new `type=control` format - for newer CLI versions
- **Auto**: Currently defaults to Legacy, will auto-negotiate in future
```rust
// Use environment variable to override (useful for testing)
// export CLAUDE_CODE_CONTROL_FORMAT=legacy # or "control"
// Or configure programmatically
let options = ClaudeCodeOptions::builder()
.control_protocol_format(ControlProtocolFormat::Legacy)
.build();
```
See [CONTROL_PROTOCOL_COMPATIBILITY.md](CONTROL_PROTOCOL_COMPATIBILITY.md) for detailed information.
## API Reference
### `query()`
Simple, stateless query function for one-shot interactions.
```rust
pub async fn query(
prompt: impl Into<String>,
options: Option<ClaudeCodeOptions>
) -> Result<impl Stream<Item = Result<Message>>>
```
### `InteractiveClient`
Main client for stateful, interactive conversations.
#### Methods
- `new(options: ClaudeCodeOptions) -> Result<Self>` - Create a new client
- `connect() -> Result<()>` - Connect to Claude CLI
- `send_and_receive(prompt: String) -> Result<Vec<Message>>` - Send message and wait for complete response
- `send_message(prompt: String) -> Result<()>` - Send message without waiting
- `receive_response() -> Result<Vec<Message>>` - Receive messages until Result message
- `interrupt() -> Result<()>` - Cancel ongoing operation
- `disconnect() -> Result<()>` - Disconnect from Claude CLI
## Message Types
- `UserMessage` - User input messages
- `AssistantMessage` - Claude's responses
- `SystemMessage` - System notifications
- `ResultMessage` - Operation results with timing and cost info
## Error Handling
The SDK provides comprehensive error types:
- `CLINotFoundError` - Claude Code CLI not installed
- `CLIConnectionError` - Connection failures
- `ProcessError` - CLI process errors
- `InvalidState` - Invalid operation state
## Examples
Check the `examples/` directory for more usage examples:
- `interactive_demo.rs` - Interactive conversation demo
- `query_simple.rs` - Simple query example
- `file_operations.rs` - File manipulation example
### New Features (v0.1.6)
Test the latest features with these examples:
- `test_settings.rs` - Using custom settings files
- `test_settings_safe.rs` - Safe settings file handling with path detection
- `test_add_dirs.rs` - Adding multiple working directories
- `test_combined_features.rs` - Combining settings and add_dirs
- `test_new_options.rs` - Testing the new builder methods
Example settings files are provided:
- `examples/claude-settings.json` - Basic settings configuration
- `examples/custom-claude-settings.json` - Advanced settings with MCP servers
**Note**: When running examples from the project root, use:
```bash
cargo run --example test_settings
```
The settings files use relative paths from the project root (e.g., `examples/claude-settings.json`)
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.