The Raven's Claw served as a replacement for Kyle Katarn's previous vessel, the Moldy Crow, and was a swift light courier.

Following the destruction of the Moldy Crow on Ruusan during their confrontation with Jerec, Kyle Katarn and Jan Ors continued their work as mercenaries, utilizing this ship to combat the Imperial Remnant. Jan Ors, reportedly a superior pilot to Katarn, typically piloted the ship. When not directly involved in Katarn's missions, Jan's role was to provide rapid extraction in case of emergencies. This strategy nearly resulted in Jan Ors' death when Desann and Tavion Axmis captured her, prompting Katarn to reclaim his long-abandoned Force abilities and journey back to the Valley of the Jedi on Ruusan.
While Katarn was pursuing Desann, Master Skywalker offered to safeguard the Raven's Claw. After Desann's demise on Yavin 4, Katarn and Jan Ors resumed using the ship for their missions.
During the era of the Disciples of Ragnos, Jaden Korr served as Katarn's co-pilot aboard the Raven's Claw. Together, they traveled to various locations, including Corellia, Tatooine (on two occasions), Nar Kreeta, Vjun, Byss, and Taspir III.
For the Jedi Knight game series, two distinct models of the ship were developed: a high-polygon version for cinematic sequences and a lower-polygon version for in-game use. Consequently, in cutscenes, reaching the top of the ship appears to require a level 2 or 3 Force jump. However, in the game itself, Jaden can easily jump onto the ship with a level 1 Force jump and appears as tall as, or even taller than, the cockpit. Furthermore, the cockpit in Jedi Outcast cutscenes is depicted as having enough space for two people to sit next to each other.
Despite a lack of visible external weaponry, Kyle mentions in a Jedi Academy cutscene preceding a mission to Corellia that they fought off armed pirate ships using the Raven's Claw while Jaden Korr dealt with terrorists on a high-speed tram. Additionally, during the same mission, the Raven's Claw can be seen firing upon and destroying a cult ship after Jaden passes a specific point.