> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developer.esw.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://developer.esw.com/getting-started/get-started-with-esw/ai-coding-agents/claude-code.md).

# Claude Code

Install the ESW skill and docs MCP server in Claude Code.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Install the ESW skill

Download [esw-api-integration.zip](https://developer.esw.com/esw-api-integration.zip) and unzip it into a skills folder Claude Code reads:

```sh
curl -L -o esw-api-integration.zip https://developer.esw.com/esw-api-integration.zip

# For this repository only (commit it so your team gets it too)
unzip esw-api-integration.zip -d .claude/skills/

# Or for every project on your machine
unzip esw-api-integration.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/
```

This creates `esw-api-integration/SKILL.md`. Keep the folder name: it must match the skill's name.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Add the docs MCP server

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http esw-docs https://developer.esw.com/~gitbook/mcp
```

Add `--scope project` to save it in `.mcp.json` and share it with your team, or `--scope user` to use it in all your projects.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Point your project instructions at AGENTS.md

Add this line to your repository's `CLAUDE.md`, or to `AGENTS.md` if you use that instead:

```markdown
When working with ESW (eShopWorld) APIs, follow https://developer.esw.com/agents.md. Use the ESW sandbox unless told otherwise.
```

Claude Code reads `AGENTS.md` when your repository has no `CLAUDE.md` (Claude Code v2.1.277 or later). If you have both, Claude reads only `CLAUDE.md`, so put the line there.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Set your sandbox credentials

```sh
export ESW_CLIENT_ID="<sandbox client id>"
export ESW_CLIENT_SECRET="<sandbox client secret>"
export ESW_TENANT_CODE="<tenant code>"
```

Keep these out of your repository.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Check it works

Start Claude Code in your repository and ask:

> Using the ESW skill, get a sandbox token and run the ESW smoke test.

You can also run the skill directly with `/esw-api-integration`.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}


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