--- title: Agent setup description: Cloudflare provides Skills and MCP servers so your agent can seamlessly build on the Cloudflare platform. Pick an agent below to get started. image: https://developers.cloudflare.com/cf-twitter-card.png --- [Skip to content](#%5Ftop) # Agent setup Install an agent of your choice, connect Cloudflare [Skills ↗](https://github.com/cloudflare/skills) and [MCP servers ↗](https://github.com/cloudflare/mcp), and start deploying to Cloudflare — all from your editor or terminal. ## Pick your agent Select an agent to get step-by-step setup instructions. Filter by workflow: All Terminal IDE Cloud Extension [ ![Claude Code icon](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/claude/light.svg) ![Claude Code icon](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/claude/dark.svg) Claude Code Anthropic Terminal-based coding agent that understands your codebase, runs commands, edits files, and manages git. Made by Anthropic. Terminal Standalone Cloud Extension Full codebase understandingTerminal command executionGit operationsMulti-file editing View guide → ](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/claude-code/)[ ![Codex icon](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/codex/light.svg) ![Codex icon](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/codex/dark.svg) Codex OpenAI Lightweight open-source terminal agent that reads and writes files, runs commands, and browses the web in a sandbox. Made by OpenAI. Terminal Standalone Cloud Extension Open Source File read/write operationsCommand executionWeb browsingSandboxed environment View guide → ](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/codex/)[ ![Cursor icon](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/cursor/light.svg) ![Cursor icon](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/cursor/dark.svg) Cursor Cursor AI-first IDE built on VS Code with multi-file Composer edits and background agents. Made by Cursor. Terminal IDE Standalone Cloud Multi-file ComposerBackground agentsCodebase indexingTerminal integration View guide → ](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/cursor/)[ ![GitHub Copilot icon](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/copilot/light.svg) ![GitHub Copilot icon](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/copilot/dark.svg) GitHub Copilot GitHub Editor extension and CLI with agent mode, workspace context, and native PR integration. Made by GitHub. Terminal Cloud Extension Agent modeWorkspace contextCLI integrationPR summaries View guide → ](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/github-copilot/)[ ![OpenCode icon](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/opencode/light.svg) ![OpenCode icon](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/opencode/dark.svg) OpenCode Anomaly Open-source terminal agent with a rich TUI that works with 75+ LLMs. Made by Anomaly. Terminal Standalone Extension Open Source 75+ model supportRich terminal TUIBuilt-in agents (build/plan)LSP integration View guide → ](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/opencode/)[ ![Windsurf icon](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/windsurf/light.svg) ![Windsurf icon](https://developers.cloudflare.com/icons/agents/windsurf/dark.svg) Windsurf Codeium Agentic IDE with Cascade context and Flows for multi-step tasks. Made by Codeium. IDE Standalone Cascade context engineFlows automationDeep codebase searchCommand suggestions View guide → ](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agent-setup/windsurf/) 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 | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | -------------- | ---------------- | ----- | ------- | ----- | ------- | ----------- | | [ 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 | | | | | | | [ 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. Cloud vs. 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. Proprietary vs. 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 model vs. 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. Session vs. Indexed codebase Session context resets when you close the conversation. An indexed codebase is built up front and persists, letting the agent retrieve any file in the repo on demand.