ddev-claudecode-native

DDEV add-on that installs Claude Code using the native binary (no npm/Node.js dependency).

Credits

Based on FreelyGive/ddev-claude-code, for DDEV users. This version replaces npm with the native binary installer for a smaller footprint and faster startup.

Installation

ddev add-on get Gonzalo2683/ddev-claudecode-native
ddev restart

Usage

# Start Claude Code
ddev claude

# Get help
ddev claude --help

# Update Claude Code
ddev claude update

On first run, you will be prompted to authenticate. Your configuration is persisted in .ddev/claude-code/ across restarts.

Version Control

By default, the latest version is installed. To change it, edit .ddev/web-build/Dockerfile.claude-code-native:

# Options: stable, latest, or specific version (e.g., 1.0.58)
ARG CLAUDE_VERSION=stable

Then rebuild:

ddev debug rebuild

GitLab Integration

ddev glab auth login

Configuration is persisted in .ddev/.glab-cli/.

Benefits

• No Node.js dependency - Self-contained binary
• Faster startup - No npm overhead
• Smaller footprint - Single executable
• Version control - Pin to stable, latest, or specific version