codeforge-dev
v1.13.0
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Complete development container that sets up Claude Code with modular devcontainer features, modern dev tools, and persistent configurations. Drop it into any project and get a production-ready AI development environment in minutes.
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CodeForge DevContainer
A curated development environment optimized for AI-powered coding with Claude Code. CodeForge comes pre-configured with language servers, code intelligence tools, and official Anthropic plugins to streamline your development workflow.
Installation
Add CodeForge to any project:
npx codeforge-devThis copies the .devcontainer/ directory to your project. Then open in VS Code and select "Reopen in Container".
Options
npx codeforge-dev --force # Overwrite existing .devcontainer directory
npx codeforge-dev -f # Short formAlternative Install Methods
# Install globally
npm install -g codeforge-dev
codeforge-dev
# Run specific version
npx [email protected]Prerequisites
- Docker Desktop (or compatible container runtime like Podman)
- VS Code with the Dev Containers extension, or GitHub Codespaces
- Claude Code authentication — run
claudeon first start to authenticate
What's Included
Languages & Runtimes
Python 3.14, Node.js LTS, TypeScript, Rust, Bun, Go (optional)
Package Managers
uv, npm, bun, pip / pipx
Development Tools
gh (GitHub CLI), docker, git, jq, curl, tmux, biome, ruff, ccms, agent-browser
Code Intelligence
tree-sitter (JS/TS/Python), ast-grep, Pyright, TypeScript LSP
Claude Code Tools
claude, cc (wrapper), ccw (writing mode wrapper), ccusage, ccburn, ccstatusline, claude-monitor
Custom Features (18)
tmux, agent-browser, claude-monitor, ccusage, ccburn, ccstatusline, ast-grep, tree-sitter, lsp-servers, biome, ruff, shfmt, shellcheck, hadolint, dprint, ccms, notify-hook, mcp-qdrant
Agents (17) & Skills (28)
The code-directive plugin includes 17 specialized agents (architect, explorer, test-writer, security-auditor, etc.) and 28 domain-specific coding reference skills (fastapi, svelte5, docker, testing, spec-workflow, security-checklist, etc.).
Quick Start
- Install:
npx codeforge-dev - Open in Container: "Reopen in Container" in VS Code, or create a Codespace
- Authenticate: Run
claudeand follow prompts - Start coding: Run
cc
For full usage documentation — authentication, configuration, tools, agents, and keybindings — see .devcontainer/README.md.
Development
Testing Locally
git clone https://github.com/AnExiledDev/CodeForge.git
cd CodeForge
npm testPublishing
# Bump version in package.json, then:
npm publishChangelog
See CHANGELOG.md for release history. Current version: 1.12.0 (2026-02-18).
