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Coding agents: Local vs. cloud execution after Cowork's cloud shift
With Anthropic's Claude Cowork now exclusively cloud-based for Pro and Max subscribers, developers must choose between local virtual machines and cloud sandboxes for their coding agents. Cloud environments remove hardware expenses and function even when devices are off, but local runtimes are essential for accessing private networks, local MCP servers, interactive SSO, and non-GitHub platforms. Differences exist in how tools operate, access files, and handle credentials, with new security measures like NVIDIA OpenShell imposing kernel-level restrictions.
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