# Claude Code Server

![Claude Code Server Logo](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sphinxcode/claude-code-server/refs/heads/main/public/claude-code-server-logo.png)

**Browser-based VS Code with Claude Code CLI pre-installed**

[![Deploy on Railway](https://railway.com/button.svg)](https://railway.com/template/claude-code-server)

![Mobile Mockup](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sphinxcode/claude-code-server/refs/heads/main/public/iphone_mockup.png)

Deploy a full VS Code development environment in the cloud with Claude Code CLI ready to go. Access it from any browser, on any device. Code with AI assistance anywhere.

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## Features

- **Claude Code CLI Pre-installed** – Start AI-assisted coding immediately with `claude` or `claude-auto` (YOLO mode)
- **Browser-Based VS Code** – Full IDE experience accessible from any device
- **Persistent Storage** – Your extensions, settings, and projects survive redeploys
- **Non-Root Security** – Runs as the `clauder` user with optional sudo access
- **One-Click Deploy** – Deploy to Railway in 60 seconds

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## Quick Start

### Deploy to Railway

Click the button above, or:

1. Go to [Railway Templates](https://railway.com/templates)
2. Search for "Claude Code Server"
3. Click **Deploy** and set your `PASSWORD`
4. Attach a volume to `/home/clauder`
5. Open the generated domain in your browser

### First Login

1. Enter the password you set
2. Open the terminal in VS Code
3. Run `claude` to start coding with AI

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## Configuration

### Required Variables

| Variable   | Description                        |
|------------|------------------------------------|
| `PASSWORD` | Login password for the web IDE     |

### Optional Variables

| Variable       | Default                        | Description                              |
|----------------|--------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| `CLAUDER_HOME` | `/home/clauder`                | Volume mount path                        |
| `RUN_AS_USER`  | `clauder`                      | Set to `root` if you need root access    |
| `APP_NAME`     | `Claude Code Server`           | Login page title                         |
| `WELCOME_TEXT` | `Welcome to Claude Code Server`| Login page message                       |

### Volume Configuration

> ⚠️ **CRITICAL**: Without a volume, ALL data is lost on every redeploy!

| Setting        | Value            |
|----------------|------------------|
| **Mount Path** | `/home/clauder`  |
| **Size**       | 5GB+ recommended |

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## Built With

- [code-server](https://github.com/coder/code-server) – VS Code in the browser
- [Claude Code CLI](https://claude.ai/code) – AI coding assistant by Anthropic

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## License

MIT