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By AnyCap Team
Add tools to Claude Code
Claude Code is a powerful coding agent, but it cannot generate images, create videos, or analyze visual content on its own. AnyCap adds these capabilities through a skill file and CLI. This guide walks through the full setup — from installing the skill to generating your first image — so Claude Code can access image generation with models like Seedream 5 and Nano Banana Pro, video generation with Veo 3.1, image understanding, and video analysis through one interface.
What you need
- Claude Code installed and working
- Node.js 18+ (for skills.sh and npm install)
- A browser for the login flow
The following steps reflect the current install flow for adding AnyCap tools to Claude Code.
Install the AnyCap skill
npx -y skills add anycap-ai/anycap -a claude-code -y
This places the AnyCap SKILL.md file into Claude Code's skills directory so it can discover available capabilities.
Install the AnyCap CLI
curl -fsSL https://anycap.ai/install.sh | sh
Or: npm install -g @anycap/cli
Log in
anycap login
Discover available models
anycap image models
Lists available image models: Seedream 5, Seedream 4.5, Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana 2.
Generate your first image
anycap image generate --model seedream-5 --prompt "a minimalist product mockup"
Try more capabilities
# Image read
anycap image read --url https://example.com/screenshot.png
# Video analysis
anycap video read --url https://example.com/demo.mp4
FAQ
Do I need to install anything besides the skill and CLI?
No. The AnyCap CLI is a single binary with no runtime dependencies. The skill file teaches Claude Code how to discover it. No additional SDKs, Docker containers, or language runtimes are required.
Does this work with Claude Code on all operating systems?
Yes. The AnyCap CLI supports macOS, Linux, and Windows. It runs in the same terminal session Claude Code uses.
How much does it cost to generate an image?
AnyCap uses pay-as-you-go pricing with no monthly fee. New users receive $5 in free credit. See the pricing page for per-model rates.
Can Claude Code call AnyCap automatically without my intervention?
Yes. Once the skill is installed and the CLI is authenticated, Claude Code can invoke any AnyCap capability in response to natural-language prompts. You can say 'generate a product mockup' and Claude Code will call the right AnyCap command.