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buildwithclaude

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A discovery hub and marketplace for Claude Code plugins, agents, commands, hooks, and skills — 20k+ community extensions.

buildwithclaude is a centralized platform for finding and installing Claude Code extensions. It indexes 20k+ community plugins, 4,500+ MCP servers, 117 agents, 175 commands, 28 hooks, and 26 skills. Browse via buildwithclaude.com or install directly. Covers development, infrastructure, data, and blockchain specializations.

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Why use it

Key features

Live Demo

What it looks like in practice

buildwithclaude-skill.replay ▶ ready
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Install

Author repository · Claude Skills documentation

Use Cases

Real-world ways to use buildwithclaude

How to find a specialized Claude agent for your task

👤 Claude Code users who want domain-expert AI assistance ⏱ ~10 min beginner

When to use: You need Claude to act as a specialist — database optimizer, security auditor, DevOps engineer, etc.

Flow
  1. Search for agents
    Search buildwithclaude for agents related to database optimization and PostgreSQL.✓ Copied
    → List of relevant agents with descriptions and install instructions
  2. Install the agent
    Install the PostgreSQL optimizer agent.✓ Copied
    → Agent installed and activated

Outcome: A specialized agent ready to provide expert-level assistance.

Pitfalls
  • Agent quality varies across community submissions — Check ratings/reviews and GitHub stars before installing

Set up event-driven hooks for your development workflow

👤 Developers wanting automated Claude Code behaviors ⏱ ~15 min intermediate

When to use: You want Claude to automatically run actions on git events, code formatting, or security scanning.

Flow
  1. Browse available hooks
    What hooks are available in buildwithclaude for git and code quality?✓ Copied
    → List of hooks like pre-commit formatting, security scanning, etc.
  2. Install a hook
    Install the pre-commit security scanning hook.✓ Copied
    → Hook configured and active

Outcome: Automated hooks running on your development events.

Pitfalls
  • Too many hooks slow down git operations — Start with essential hooks (formatting, security) and add more only as needed
Combine with: github

Combinations

Pair with other MCPs for X10 leverage

buildwithclaude-skill + github

Discover buildwithclaude plugins that integrate with GitHub workflows

Find buildwithclaude plugins that help with PR reviews and GitHub issue management.✓ Copied

Cost & Limits

What this costs to run

API quota
N/A — discovery platform
Tokens per call
0
Monetary
Free
Tip
Individual plugins may have their own costs. Check before installing.

Security

Permissions, secrets, blast radius

Credential storage: N/A — per-plugin
Data egress: Varies per installed plugin

Troubleshooting

Common errors and fixes

Plugin install fails

Check that your Claude Code version supports the plugin format. Update Claude Code to the latest version.

Verify: claude --version
Agent not activating

Some agents require specific trigger phrases. Check the agent's documentation for activation keywords.

Marketplace not loading

Check your network connection and verify buildwithclaude.com is accessible.

Verify: curl https://buildwithclaude.com

Alternatives

buildwithclaude vs others

AlternativeWhen to use it insteadTradeoff
awesome-agent-skillsYou want a curated list rather than a marketplace, with cross-platform supportLess tooling but more manual curation
awesome-claude-skillsYou specifically want Claude Skills with progressive disclosureFocused on skills only, not agents/commands/hooks

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Resources

📖 Read the official README on GitHub

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