{"id":274,"date":"2025-08-04T11:08:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T11:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2025\/08\/04\/11929523-installing-claude-code-on-a-vps-at-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T07:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T07:19:12","slug":"11929523-installing-claude-code-on-a-vps-at-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/11929523-installing-claude-code-on-a-vps-at-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install Claude Code on a VPS at Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"

Claude Code is a command-line interface that enables you to interact with Anthropic’s Claude model directly from your terminal. It’s a lightweight and efficient way to run prompts, manage conversations, and integrate Claude<\/a> into your development workflow. This tutorial shows you how to install Claude Code on your VPS and provides basic usage examples.<\/p>

Installation<\/h2>

To install Claude Code, log in to your VPS and run the following command:<\/p>

curl -fsSL https:\/\/claude.ai\/install.sh | bash<\/code><\/pre>
This script will download and install the latest version of the Claude CLI tool. After installation, the Claude command will be available globally from your shell.<\/p>
\"VPS<\/div>
You can verify installation with:<\/p>
claude --version<\/code><\/pre>
\n
If you have received a “Setup notes”, you’ll also need to add the Claude executable to your bash profile. This can be done by executing:<\/p>\n
echo 'export PATH=\"$HOME\/.local\/bin:$PATH\"' >> ~\/.profile<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>
Logging in<\/b><\/h2>
To use Claude Code, you need to authenticate your session. Run:<\/p>
claude \/login<\/code><\/pre>
This command will display a login URL that you will need to copy to your browser. Follow the instructions to connect your account.<\/p>
\"Claude<\/div>
Example commands<\/b><\/h2>
Once you’re logged in, here are some basic usage examples to get started.<\/p>
Run a prompt interactively:<\/p>
claude<\/code><\/pre>
You’ll be dropped into a REPL where you can type questions or instructions, and Claude will respond.<\/p>
Send a one-off prompt from the command line:<\/p>
claude \"Summarize this week's project updates.\"<\/code><\/pre>
Create or continue a conversation:<\/p>
claude \/thread new \"Let's brainstorm product ideas.\"\r\nclaude \/thread list\r\nclaude \/thread switch [THREAD_ID]<\/code><\/pre>
Check all available commands:<\/p>
claude \/help<\/code><\/pre>
With Claude Code installed on your VPS, you can access powerful AI tools directly from the terminal. Whether you’re drafting content, writing code, or querying structured data, Claude Code offers a fast and scriptable way to integrate AI into your daily workflows. For more advanced usage, visit the official documentation at https:\/\/docs.anthropic.com\/en\/docs\/claude-code\/overview<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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