Internet Computer brings Claude into app development and hosting workflow
Developers can use Anthropic’s Claude to build, deploy and manage applications on the Internet Computer (ICP), under a workflow promoted by the Internet Computer ecosystem.
The approach uses Internet Computer Skills, which are designed to guide Claude through building and launching applications on the network. Developers can ask Claude to create an app, deploy it and continue making changes through natural-language instructions.
The announcement presents the network’s infrastructure as an option for businesses looking to run AI-built software, with security and availability managed at the infrastructure level. It claims that built-in protections can reduce exposure to infrastructure attacks and allow developers to make changes without needing a dedicated security or IT team for every task.
Once an application is deployed, the proposed workflow gives Claude two further roles. It can work with the application’s live data and help extend its features, while a separate Internet Computer connector allows it to interact with other applications on the network.
The connector uses permissions granted by the user. DFINITY’s documentation says access is tied to an Internet Identity, can be limited to selected actions and a chosen session period, and can be revoked.
The Internet Computer Skills library is also not limited to Claude. Its official website lists support for other coding agents, including Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor and Perplexity. The library provides technical guidance, code patterns and deployment instructions intended to help AI agents work with the network.
To try the process, developers can open Claude Code and ask it to use the instructions at skills.internetcomputer.org to build and deploy an application on the Internet Computer.
The announcement says hosting can be paid for by credit card through Stripe or with ICP tokens. It also promotes the network’s infrastructure as resistant to tampering and designed for continuous availability. These are platform claims, however, and do not remove the need for developers to assess application security, permissions, hosting costs and operational requirements.
The move reflects a growing effort to make blockchain-based infrastructure accessible through AI coding tools, allowing developers to use natural-language instructions for tasks that traditionally require knowledge of development frameworks and deployment systems.