Coding agent
In shortAn AI agent that writes and changes code on a developer's machine, such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex CLI or Copilot.
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What it means
Coding agents often run with broad pre-approval in a permission mode that skips asking, and connect to other systems through MCP servers.
Why it matters
They sit next to your source code and your keys. They are the fastest-growing AI on company laptops.