Amp
CLI-first coding agent with pass-through frontier model access
About Amp
Overview
Amp is a terminal-first coding agent built by Sourcegraph that gives developers direct access to frontier AI models including Claude Opus and GPT-5. It operates through thread-based sessions with file tracking, Bash execution, and a Skills system for reusable instructions, all at pass-through model pricing with no markup.
Key Features
- Pass-through pricing means no markup on frontier model costs.
- CLI-first design integrates naturally into developer terminal workflows.
- MCP registry support and Skills system enable extensible custom behaviors.
- Access to multiple frontier models from a single interface.
Snapshot
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Capabilities
- Terminal access
- Tool use
- API execution
- MCP support
- Multi-step planning
- Human approval
- Execution logs
Best for
- Developers who prefer terminal-centric workflows
- Teams wanting pass-through frontier model pricing
- Projects needing MCP-extensible coding automation
Not ideal for
- Developers who rely heavily on IDE-integrated AI tools
- Users uncomfortable with CLI-first interfaces
- Teams needing persistent cross-session memory
What reviewers say
Amp is positioned as a power-user coding agent for developers who want unrestricted frontier model access at honest pricing, without the editor lock-in that most competing tools require.
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