--- description: Cloudflare provides Skills and MCP servers so your agent can seamlessly build on the Cloudflare platform. Pick an agent below to get started. title: Agent setup image: https://developers.cloudflare.com/og-docs.png --- [Skip to content](#main-content) ## Pick your agent Select an agent to get step-by-step setup instructions. Filter by workflow: AllTerminalIDECloudExtension [![](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/claude/light.svg)![](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/claude/dark.svg)AnthropicClaude CodeTerminal-based coding agent that understands your codebase, runs commands, edits files, and manages git. Made by Anthropic.View guide](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/claude-code/)[![](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/codex/light.svg)![](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/codex/dark.svg)OpenAICodexOpenAI coding agent available as a terminal CLI and desktop app. It reads and writes files, runs commands, and browses the web in a sandbox.View guide](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/codex/)[![](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/cursor/light.svg)![](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/cursor/dark.svg)CursorCursorAI-first IDE built on VS Code with multi-file Composer edits and background agents. Made by Cursor.View guide](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/cursor/)[![](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/copilot/light.svg)![](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/copilot/dark.svg)GitHubGitHub CopilotEditor extension and CLI with agent mode, workspace context, and native PR integration. Made by GitHub.View guide](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/github-copilot/)[![](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/opencode/light.svg)![](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/opencode/dark.svg)AnomalyOpenCodeOpen-source terminal agent with a rich TUI that works with 75+ LLMs. Made by Anomaly.View guide](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/opencode/)[![](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/windsurf/light.svg)![](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/windsurf/dark.svg)CognitionWindsurfAgentic IDE with Cascade context and Flows for multi-step tasks. Made by Cognition.View guide](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/windsurf/)[![](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/visual-studio-code/light.svg)![](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/visual-studio-code/dark.svg)MicrosoftVisual Studio CodeFree, open-source code editor with native Model Context Protocol (MCP) client support and Copilot Chat integration. Made by Microsoft.View guide](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/visual-studio-code/)[![](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/bionic/light.svg)![](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/bionic/dark.svg)LM StudioBionicPowerful agent for coding and work. Natively local, with open models in the cloud. By LM Studio.View guide](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/bionic/) No agents match this filter. Clear filter ## Compare agents Capabilities, pricing, and context approaches compared. | Agent↑ | Terminal | IDE | Extension | Cloud | Pricing | Model | Context | Open source | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | -------------- | ---------------- | ----- | ------- | ----- | ------- | ----------- | | [Bionic](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/bionic/) | Hybrid | Multi-provider | — | | | | | | | [Claude Code](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/claude-code/) | Subscription | Locked | Project memory | | | | | | | [Codex](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/codex/) | Hybrid | Locked | Project memory | | | | | | | [Cursor](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/cursor/) | Subscription | Multi-provider | Indexed codebase | | | | | | | [GitHub Copilot](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/github-copilot/) | Subscription | Multi-provider | Indexed codebase | | | | | | | [OpenCode](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/opencode/) | BYOK | Multi-provider | Project memory | | | | | | | [Visual Studio Code](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/visual-studio-code/) | BYOK | Multi-provider | Project memory | | | | | | | [Windsurf](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/windsurf/) | Subscription | Multi-provider | Indexed codebase | | | | | | Every agent listed supports Skills and MCP. ## Understanding agents Common types, concepts, and tradeoffs. ### Workflow Where the agent runs changes how you interact with it. Terminal Runs in a shell. Best for automation, scripting, and CI pipelines. IDE Full code editor with AI first-class. Visual diffs, multi-file edits. Cloud Hosted infrastructure. Ideal for async, long-running work. Extension Plugs into an existing editor. Lightest install, keeps your setup. ### Key concepts The vocabulary you'll run into when comparing agents. Skills Reusable prompt packages that teach an agent about a specific domain. Think of them as plugins made of instructions plus slash commands. MCP The Model Context Protocol — a standard that lets agents call external tools and APIs. Connect an MCP server and the agent knows how to use it. Model flexibility Which foundation models you can use. **Locked** supports only the vendor's own models. **BYOK** (Bring Your Own Key) lets you bring your own API key. **Multi-provider** supports several providers out of the box. Context How the agent retains information about your project. **Session** only remembers the current conversation. **Project memory** persists across sessions. **Indexed codebase** builds a searchable index of your whole repository. ### Common tradeoffs Decisions you'll make when picking an agent. Cloudvs.Local Cloud agents run on hosted infrastructure and read your code over the network. Local agents run on your own machine, with no code leaving it. Proprietaryvs.Open source Proprietary agents ship under a closed license you don't control. Open-source agents publish their source under an open license, so you can read, modify, or fork the code. Locked modelvs.BYOK Locked agents only work with the vendor's own proprietary models. BYOK agents let you bring your own API key and switch between providers and models. Sessionvs.Indexed codebase Session context resets when you close the conversation. 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