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Install Steps
- 1 Subscribe to Claude.ai Pro ($20/mo), or Max 5x/20x for higher usage
- 2 Install Node.js 18+, run: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
- 3 Run: claude in your project directory (first run opens browser for account auth)
- 4 Alternatively, use via Volcengine Ark Coding Plan (¥9.9 first month / ¥40 renewal) for budget-friendly China access
💲 Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro | $20/mo | Basic usage, ~45 requests per 5-hour window | Official → |
| Max 5x | $100/mo | 5x Pro usage, ~225 requests per 5-hour window, Opus 4.6 priority | Official → |
| Max 20x | $200/mo | 20x Pro usage, full Opus 4.6 access, Agent Teams | Official → |
| Team (Premium Seat) | $100/mo | Includes Claude Code, 6.25x Pro usage, $100/mo annual ($125-150 monthly); Standard seats $25-30 without Code | Official → |
| API | Pay-as-you-go, Sonnet 4.6 $3/$15, Opus 4.6 $5/$25, Haiku 4.5 $1/$5 per 1M tokens | Official → |
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Agent 工具链一站式把 Claude Code 接入 2026-05-11 发布的方舟 Agent Plan：Doubao-Seed 编程主力 + Seedance/Seedream 多模态生成 + 内置联网搜索 / 记忆 / Auto 路由的 Harness 工具链，国内直连。AFP 积分制，Medium 档（¥200）及以上赠送 7×24 在线智能伙伴。
For: 需要多模态 + Agent 工具链的国内开发者 · 想用 Doubao Seedance / Seedream 多模态模型的用户
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