Claude execution environments
10 September 2026 (Updated 10 September 2026)
Claude Code can run in three environments:
- Local
- Runs locally on your machine with full access to your file, tools, and environment.
- Cloud
- Runs on Anthropic-managed virtual machines or self-hosted environments that you can control.
- Remote Control
- Runs on your machine but controlled from a browser.
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