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Anthropic – Claude: AI agents explained

The Claude family combines model interaction with specialized agentic product surfaces. Claude Code supports software development, Cowork addresses desktop workflows and files, and Claude Research supports more involved research tasks.

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Reviewed: 8 October 2026
Individual product facts, not a provider rating

DIRECT ANSWER

Which AI agents belong to Anthropic?

The Claude family combines model interaction with specialized agentic product surfaces. Claude Code supports software development, Cowork addresses desktop workflows and files, and Claude Research supports more involved research tasks.

This table links existing agent profiles. These are not duplicate copies and trust claims are never inherited automatically.

What product distinctions matter most?

A model named Claude does not imply the same agent features everywhere. Containment, tool access and execution privileges differ between claude.ai, Code and Cowork and require product-specific evidence.

How does AgentenCode assess these products?

Examine file and directory permissions, sandboxes, approvals for code execution and prompt-injection exposure. AgentenTrust tracks evidence for each product, not as a blanket Anthropic attribute.

Individual profiles use the existing 36-control AgentenTrust framework. A missing signal does not mean a failed control. Vendor assertions are never presented as independent security measurements.

IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS

How do the agents in this ecosystem differ?

Claude Code, Cowork and Research target different kinds of delegation. Shared branding does not prove identical tool permissions, data policies, or runtime.

Product identity

Compare coding execution independently from desktop file and web research access.

Execution context

Keep Claude model capabilities separate from Cowork and Research product availability.

Trust boundaries

Review user approval and file access in the relevant Claude surface.

What matters most before adoption?

A model named Claude does not imply the same agent features everywhere. Containment, tool access and execution privileges differ between claude.ai, Code and Cowork and require product-specific evidence.

Examine file and directory permissions, sandboxes, approvals for code execution and prompt-injection exposure. AgentenTrust tracks evidence for each product, not as a blanket Anthropic attribute.

What does evidence-based assessment mean here?

AgentenCode records provider links as curated product associations. Evidence for API access, data residency, logging, approvals, hosting and model selection applies only to its verified agent and scope. The number of products in one ecosystem is not a security or quality rating.

Primary sources by product

Agent / platformProduct typePublisher source
Claude CodeAI agent / featureOfficial publisher source ↗
Claude CoworkAI agent / featureOfficial publisher source ↗
Claude ResearchAI agent / featureOfficial publisher source ↗

These links do not establish shared feature support or automatically transfer Trust signals.

FAQ

Questions about Anthropic

Which Claude agents are listed?

Claude Code, Claude Cowork and Claude Research have separate profiles.

Do they have the same permissions?

No. Permissions and runtimes depend on product, version and connected tools.

Editorial review: 8 October 2026. Availability and plans may change; consult the publisher for definitive terms.

Products, availability and scope

The Claude family combines model interaction with specialized agentic product surfaces. Claude Code supports software development, Cowork addresses desktop workflows and files, and Claude Research supports more involved research tasks. A model named Claude does not imply the same agent features everywhere. Containment, tool access and execution privileges differ between claude.ai, Code and Cowork and require product-specific evidence.

Linked products and their distinct scopes
ProductProduct typeDocumented usesAccess caveat
Claude CodeCoding agentAnalyze a codebase; implement changesClaude Code through supported Anthropic access plans
Claude CoworkAgentic work assistant / integrated Claude capabilityCreate reports, spreadsheets and presentations; research files and web contentPaid Claude plans; web and mobile for Pro, Max and Team, plus Enterprise with approval. New Pro/Max Cowork tasks run in the cloud from 6 October 2026.
Claude ResearchIntegrated research agentAnalyze topics; carry out background researchClaude Research through supported paid plans

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Security and evidence due diligence

Examine file and directory permissions, sandboxes, approvals for code execution and prompt-injection exposure. AgentenTrust tracks evidence for each product, not as a blanket Anthropic attribute. A product relationship is not capability inheritance. In a purchasing decision, verify every critical control against the precise agent, region, plan, integration and execution surface. A missing claim is Unknown; it is not a negative finding.

Source and methodology: Anthropic ↗ · AgentenCode evidence method · Compare ecosystems