Where it earns its place
What Claude Code does well
- Autonomous multi-file feature implementation
- Full codebase understanding and architectural planning
- Runs tests, debugs, and iterates independently
- Complex refactoring across entire projects
- MCP integration for connecting to external systems
What Claude Code gives you
- Autonomous end to end feature development
- Full codebase awareness and context
- Terminal access for running commands and tests
- MCP protocol for connecting to external tools
- Multi-file planning and implementation