Expired60% confidenceFactExact time
A VPN must be enabled when installing Claude Code, but is not required during use.
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Sources
60%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/2/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 9/30/2026(expired)
Sources
Claude Code Installation Guide & The Five Stages of AI Programming Tools Explained
bilibili小码学IT6/12/2026
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UnverifiedWhen installing Claude Code in mainland China, a VPN (科学上网 tool) must be enabled; otherwise the installation will fail.77% similarUnverifiedThe installation phase of Claude Code requires internet access to external networks, but the usage phase can be configured with domestic compatible models and used directly without a proxy.73% similarUnverifiedClaude Code does not require any additional plugins to be installed and can be used directly after installation.71% similarPartially VerifiedClaude Code runs on the local machine and does not require building, maintaining, or uploading a codebase index to a server.70% similar
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