PILLAR_CMP-HOSTS LIVE CATEGORY HOSTS · 5 ITEMS

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// AXIS	Claude DesktopLocal desktop chat host with first-class MCP	Claude CodeTerminal-first coding agent
Pricing	Free + Pro $20/mo checked 2026-05-07 · high confidence	Pro $20/mo (included) checked 2026-05-07 · high confidence
Model Lock In	Claude only Doesn't run other vendors' models.	Claude only
Mcp Support	first-class MCP is configured via a single config.json. Many MCPs ship with Claude Desktop config snippets in their READMEs.	first-class
Headless	no	yes Can be invoked from scripts; conversation state in the terminal.
Leads At	Best MCP onboarding Long conversations Voice-of-tool design	Terminal-native workflow First-class MCP Honest about its own actions
Lags At	No headless / scripted mode macOS + Windows only No keyboard-only navigation that beats a real IDE	Single-vendor model Terminal UX has a learning curve
Verdict	Default host for non-coding agentic work. Setup is the lowest-friction in the field.	Default for terminal-first developers who already work in tmux / iTerm / WT.

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