Claude Automation Recommender
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The Claude Automation Recommender is a diagnostic tool designed to optimize your Claude Code environment. By scanning your project's configuration files, dependencies, and structure, it identifies the most relevant extensibility options to improve your development workflow. It provides actionable recommendations for MCP servers, custom skills, automation hooks, and specialized subagents, helping you integrate Claude more deeply into your specific tech stack.
What it does
- Analyzes project files like package.json and pyproject.toml to detect frameworks and tools.
- Recommends specific MCP servers for database, API, and documentation integration.
- Suggests custom skills for repetitive tasks like documentation, testing, or PR management.
- Identifies appropriate hooks for automated linting, formatting, and safety checks.
- Proposes specialized subagents for complex tasks like code review or security auditing.
- Provides clear implementation steps for each recommended automation.
When to use it
- When you want to optimize your Claude Code setup for a new or existing project.
- When you are unsure which MCP servers or plugins would benefit your specific tech stack.
- When you want to automate repetitive tasks like formatting, linting, or test execution.
- When you need to improve your development workflow with custom skills or subagents.
Advantages
- Tailored recommendations based on your actual codebase patterns.
- Reduces manual setup time by suggesting proven automation configurations.
- Helps maintain code quality through automated hooks and subagent reviews.
- Provides a structured approach to extending Claude Code capabilities.
Usage examples
- “Analyze this project and recommend Claude Code automations.”
- The agent will scan your project files and provide a categorized list of recommended MCP servers, skills, and hooks based on your detected language and framework.
- “What hooks should I add to my TypeScript project?”
- The agent will focus specifically on TypeScript-relevant hooks, such as auto-formatting with Prettier and type-checking with tsc.
Install
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Documentation by Anthropic
Claude Automation Recommender
Analyze codebase patterns to recommend tailored Claude Code automations across all extensibility options.
This skill is read-only. It analyzes the codebase and outputs recommendations. It does NOT create or modify any files. Users implement the recommendations themselves or ask Claude separately to help build them.
Output Guidelines
Recommend 1-2 of each type: Don't overwhelm - surface the top 1-2 most valuable automations per category
If user asks for a specific type: Focus only on that type and provide more options (3-5 recommendations)
Go beyond the reference lists: The reference files contain common patterns, but use web search to find recommendations specific to the codebase's tools, frameworks, and libraries
Tell users they can ask for more: End by noting they can request more recommendations for any specific category
Automation Types Overview
| Type | Best For |
|---|---|
| Hooks | Automatic actions on tool events (format on save, lint, block edits) |
| Subagents | Specialized reviewers/analyzers that run in parallel |
| Skills | Packaged expertise, workflows, and repeatable tasks (invoked by Claude or user via /skill-name) |
| Plugins | Collections of skills that can be installed |
| MCP Servers | External tool integrations (databases, APIs, browsers, docs) |
Workflow
Phase 1: Codebase Analysis
Gather project context:
# Detect project type and tools
ls -la package.json pyproject.toml Cargo.toml go.mod pom.xml 2>/dev/null
cat package.json 2>/dev/null | head -50
# Check dependencies for MCP server recommendations
cat package.json 2>/dev/null | grep -E '"(react|vue|angular|next|express|fastapi|django|prisma|supabase|convex|stripe)"'
# Check for existing Claude Code config
ls -la .claude/ CLAUDE.md 2>/dev/null
# Analyze project structure
ls -la src/ app/ lib/ tests/ components/ pages/ api/ 2>/dev/nullKey Indicators to Capture:
| Category | What to Look For | Informs Recommendations For |
|---|---|---|
| Language/Framework | package.json, pyproject.toml, import patterns | Hooks, MCP servers |
| Frontend stack | React, Vue, Angular, Next.js | Playwright MCP, frontend skills |
| Backend stack | Express, FastAPI, Django | API documentation tools |
| Database | Prisma, Supabase, Convex, raw SQL | Database / backend MCP servers |
| External APIs | Stripe, OpenAI, AWS SDKs | context7 MCP for docs |
| Testing | Jest, pytest, Playwright configs | Testing hooks, subagents |
| CI/CD | GitHub Actions, CircleCI | GitHub MCP server |
| Issue tracking | Linear, Jira references | Issue tracker MCP |
| Docs patterns | OpenAPI, JSDoc, docstrings | Documentation skills |
Phase 2: Generate Recommendations
Based on analysis, generate recommendations across all categories:
A. MCP Server Recommendations
See references/mcp-servers.md for detailed patterns.
| Codebase Signal | Recommended MCP Server |
|---|---|
| Uses popular libraries (React, Express, etc.) | context7 - Live documentation lookup |
| Frontend with UI testing needs | Playwright - Browser automation/testing |
| Uses Supabase | Supabase MCP - Direct database operations |
| Uses Convex | Convex MCP - Live deployment introspection, run queries/mutations, manage env vars and logs |
| PostgreSQL/MySQL database | Database MCP - Query and schema tools |
| GitHub repository | GitHub MCP - Issues, PRs, actions |
| Uses Linear for issues | Linear MCP - Issue management |
| AWS infrastructure | AWS MCP - Cloud resource management |
| Slack workspace | Slack MCP - Team notifications |
| Memory/context persistence | Memory MCP - Cross-session memory |
| Sentry error tracking | Sentry MCP - Error investigation |
| Docker containers | Docker MCP - Container management |
B. Skills Recommendations
See references/skills-reference.md for details.
Create skills in .claude/skills/<name>/SKILL.md. Some are also available via plugins:
| Codebase Signal | Skill | Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Building plugins | skill-development | plugin-dev |
| Git commits | commit | commit-commands |
| React/Vue/Angular | frontend-design | frontend-design |
| Automation rules | writing-rules | hookify |
| Feature planning | feature-dev | feature-dev |
Custom skills to create (with templates, scripts, examples):
| Codebase Signal | Skill to Create | Invocation |
|---|---|---|
| API routes | api-doc (with OpenAPI template) | Both |
| Database project | create-migration (with validation script) | User-only |
| Test suite | gen-test (with example tests) | User-only |
| Component library | new-component (with templates) | User-only |
| PR workflow | pr-check (with checklist) | User-only |
| Releases | release-notes (with git context) | User-only |
| Code style | project-conventions | Claude-only |
| Onboarding | setup-dev (with prereq script) | User-only |
C. Hooks Recommendations
See references/hooks-patterns.md for configurations.
| Codebase Signal | Recommended Hook |
|---|---|
| Prettier configured | PostToolUse: auto-format on edit |
| ESLint/Ruff configured | PostToolUse: auto-lint on edit |
| TypeScript project | PostToolUse: type-check on edit |
| Tests directory exists | PostToolUse: run related tests |
.env files present | PreToolUse: block .env edits |
| Lock files present | PreToolUse: block lock file edits |
| Security-sensitive code | PreToolUse: require confirmation |
D. Subagent Recommendations
See references/subagent-templates.md for templates.
| Codebase Signal | Recommended Subagent |
|---|---|
| Large codebase (>500 files) | code-reviewer - Parallel code review |
| Auth/payments code | security-reviewer - Security audits |
| API project | api-documenter - OpenAPI generation |
| Performance critical | performance-analyzer - Bottleneck detection |
| Frontend heavy | ui-reviewer - Accessibility review |
| Needs more tests | test-writer - Test generation |
E. Plugin Recommendations
See references/plugins-reference.md for available plugins.
| Codebase Signal | Recommended Plugin |
|---|---|
| General productivity | anthropic-agent-skills - Core skills bundle |
| Document workflows | Install docx, xlsx, pdf skills |
| Frontend development | frontend-design plugin |
| Building AI tools | mcp-builder for MCP development |
Phase 3: Output Recommendations Report
Format recommendations clearly. Only include 1-2 recommendations per category - the most valuable ones for this specific codebase. Skip categories that aren't relevant.
## Claude Code Automation Recommendations
I've analyzed your codebase and identified the top automations for each category. Here are my top 1-2 recommendations per type:
### Codebase Profile
- **Type**: [detected language/runtime]
- **Framework**: [detected framework]
- **Key Libraries**: [relevant libraries detected]
---
### 🔌 MCP Servers
#### context7
**Why**: [specific reason based on detected libraries]
**Install**: `claude mcp add context7`
---
### 🎯 Skills
#### [skill name]
**Why**: [specific reason]
**Create**: `.claude/skills/[name]/SKILL.md`
**Invocation**: User-only / Both / Claude-only
**Also available in**: [plugin-name] plugin (if applicable)
```yaml
---
name: [skill-name]
description: [what it does]
disable-model-invocation: true # for user-only
---⚡ Hooks
[hook name]
Why: [specific reason based on detected config]
Where: .claude/settings.json
🤖 Subagents
[agent name]
Why: [specific reason based on codebase patterns]
Where: .claude/agents/[name].md
Want more? Ask for additional recommendations for any specific category (e.g., "show me more MCP server options" or "what other hooks would help?").
Want help implementing any of these? Just ask and I can help you set up any of the recommendations above.
## Decision Framework
### When to Recommend MCP Servers
- External service integration needed (databases, APIs)
- Documentation lookup for libraries/SDKs
- Browser automation or testing
- Team tool integration (GitHub, Linear, Slack)
- Cloud infrastructure management
### When to Recommend Skills
- Document generation (docx, xlsx, pptx, pdf — also in plugins)
- Frequently repeated prompts or workflows
- Project-specific tasks with arguments
- Applying templates or scripts to tasks (skills can bundle supporting files)
- Quick actions invoked with `/skill-name`
- Workflows that should run in isolation (`context: fork`)
**Invocation control:**
- `disable-model-invocation: true` — User-only (for side effects: deploy, commit, send)
- `user-invocable: false` — Claude-only (for background knowledge)
- Default (omit both) — Both can invoke
### When to Recommend Hooks
- Repetitive post-edit actions (formatting, linting)
- Protection rules (block sensitive file edits)
- Validation checks (tests, type checks)
### When to Recommend Subagents
- Specialized expertise needed (security, performance)
- Parallel review workflows
- Background quality checks
### When to Recommend Plugins
- Need multiple related skills
- Want pre-packaged automation bundles
- Team-wide standardization
---
## Configuration Tips
### MCP Server Setup
**Team sharing**: Check `.mcp.json` into repo so entire team gets same MCP servers
**Debugging**: Use `--mcp-debug` flag to identify configuration issues
**Prerequisites to recommend:**
- GitHub CLI (`gh`) - enables native GitHub operations
- Puppeteer/Playwright CLI - for browser MCP servers
### Headless Mode (for CI/Automation)
Recommend headless Claude for automated pipelines:
```bash
# Pre-commit hook example
claude -p "fix lint errors in src/" --allowedTools Edit,Write
# CI pipeline with structured output
claude -p "<prompt>" --output-format stream-json | your_commandPermissions for Hooks
Configure allowed tools in .claude/settings.json:
{
"permissions": {
"allow": ["Edit", "Write", "Bash(npm test:*)", "Bash(git commit:*)"]
}
}Files
- ATTRIBUTION.mdAdded by AutoGineer1.0 KiB
- LICENSELicence file added by AutoGineer11.1 KiB
- SKILL.md10.7 KiB
- references/hooks-patterns.md6.2 KiB
- references/mcp-servers.md8.1 KiB
- references/plugins-reference.md2.9 KiB
- references/skills-reference.md9.4 KiB
- references/subagent-templates.md4.9 KiB
references/skills-reference.md
Skills Recommendations
Skills are packaged expertise with workflows, reference materials, and best practices. Create them in .claude/skills/<name>/SKILL.md. Skills can be invoked by Claude automatically when relevant, or by users directly with /skill-name.
Some pre-built skills are available through official plugins (install via /plugin install).
Note: These are common patterns. Use web search to find skill ideas specific to the codebase's tools and frameworks.
Available from Official Plugins
Plugin Development (plugin-dev)
| Skill | Best For |
|---|---|
| skill-development | Creating new skills with proper structure |
| hook-development | Building hooks for automation |
| command-development | Creating slash commands |
| agent-development | Building specialized subagents |
| mcp-integration | Integrating MCP servers into plugins |
| plugin-structure | Understanding plugin architecture |
Git Workflows (commit-commands)
| Skill | Best For |
|---|---|
| commit | Creating git commits with proper messages |
| commit-push-pr | Full commit, push, and PR workflow |
Frontend (frontend-design)
| Skill | Best For |
|---|---|
| frontend-design | Creating polished UI components |
Value: Creates distinctive, high-quality UI instead of generic AI aesthetics.
Automation Rules (hookify)
| Skill | Best For |
|---|---|
| writing-rules | Creating hookify rules for automation |
Feature Development (feature-dev)
| Skill | Best For |
|---|---|
| feature-dev | End-to-end feature development workflow |
Quick Reference: Official Plugin Skills
| Codebase Signal | Skill | Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Building plugins | skill-development | plugin-dev |
| Git commits | commit | commit-commands |
| React/Vue/Angular | frontend-design | frontend-design |
| Automation rules | writing-rules | hookify |
| Feature planning | feature-dev | feature-dev |
Custom Project Skills
Create project-specific skills in .claude/skills/<name>/SKILL.md.
Skill Structure
.claude/skills/
└── my-skill/
├── SKILL.md # Main instructions (required)
├── template.yaml # Template to apply
├── scripts/
│ └── validate.sh # Script to run
└── examples/ # Reference examplesFrontmatter Reference
---
name: skill-name
description: What this skill does and when to use it
disable-model-invocation: true # Only user can invoke (for side effects)
user-invocable: false # Only Claude can invoke (for background knowledge)
allowed-tools: Read, Grep, Glob # Restrict tool access
context: fork # Run in isolated subagent
agent: Explore # Which agent type when forked
---Invocation Control
| Setting | User | Claude | Use for |
|---|---|---|---|
| (default) | ✓ | ✓ | General-purpose skills |
disable-model-invocation: true | ✓ | ✗ | Side effects (deploy, send) |
user-invocable: false | ✗ | ✓ | Background knowledge |
Custom Skill Examples
API Documentation with OpenAPI Template
Apply a YAML template to generate consistent API docs:
.claude/skills/api-doc/
├── SKILL.md
└── openapi-template.yamlSKILL.md:
---
name: api-doc
description: Generate OpenAPI documentation for an endpoint. Use when documenting API routes.
---
Generate OpenAPI documentation for the endpoint at $ARGUMENTS.
Use the template in [openapi-template.yaml](openapi-template.yaml) as the structure.
1. Read the endpoint code
2. Extract path, method, parameters, request/response schemas
3. Fill in the template with actual values
4. Output the completed YAMLopenapi-template.yaml:
paths:
/{path}:
{method}:
summary: ""
description: ""
parameters: []
requestBody:
content:
application/json:
schema: {}
responses:
"200":
description: ""
content:
application/json:
schema: {}Database Migration Generator with Script
Generate and validate migrations using a bundled script:
.claude/skills/create-migration/
├── SKILL.md
└── scripts/
└── validate-migration.shSKILL.md:
---
name: create-migration
description: Create a database migration file
disable-model-invocation: true
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Bash
---
Create a migration for: $ARGUMENTS
1. Generate migration file in `migrations/` with timestamp prefix
2. Include up and down functions
3. Run validation: `bash ~/.claude/skills/create-migration/scripts/validate-migration.sh`
4. Report any issues foundscripts/validate-migration.sh:
#!/bin/bash
# Validate migration syntax
npx prisma validate 2>&1 || echo "Validation failed"Test Generator with Examples
Generate tests following project patterns:
.claude/skills/gen-test/
├── SKILL.md
└── examples/
├── unit-test.ts
└── integration-test.tsSKILL.md:
---
name: gen-test
description: Generate tests for a file following project conventions
disable-model-invocation: true
---
Generate tests for: $ARGUMENTS
Reference these examples for the expected patterns:
- Unit tests: [examples/unit-test.ts](examples/unit-test.ts)
- Integration tests: [examples/integration-test.ts](examples/integration-test.ts)
1. Analyze the source file
2. Identify functions/methods to test
3. Generate tests matching project conventions
4. Place in appropriate test directoryComponent Generator with Template
Scaffold new components from a template:
.claude/skills/new-component/
├── SKILL.md
└── templates/
├── component.tsx.template
├── component.test.tsx.template
└── component.stories.tsx.templateSKILL.md:
---
name: new-component
description: Scaffold a new React component with tests and stories
disable-model-invocation: true
---
Create component: $ARGUMENTS
Use templates in [templates/](templates/) directory:
1. Generate component from component.tsx.template
2. Generate tests from component.test.tsx.template
3. Generate Storybook story from component.stories.tsx.template
Replace {{ComponentName}} with the PascalCase name.
Replace {{component-name}} with the kebab-case name.PR Review with Checklist
Review PRs against a project-specific checklist:
.claude/skills/pr-check/
├── SKILL.md
└── checklist.mdSKILL.md:
---
name: pr-check
description: Review PR against project checklist
disable-model-invocation: true
context: fork
---
## PR Context
- Diff: !`gh pr diff`
- Description: !`gh pr view`
Review against [checklist.md](checklist.md).
For each item, mark ✅ or ❌ with explanation.checklist.md:
## PR Checklist
- [ ] Tests added for new functionality
- [ ] No console.log statements
- [ ] Error handling includes user-facing messages
- [ ] API changes are backwards compatible
- [ ] Database migrations are reversibleRelease Notes Generator
Generate release notes from git history:
SKILL.md:
---
name: release-notes
description: Generate release notes from commits since last tag
disable-model-invocation: true
---
## Recent Changes
- Commits since last tag: !`git log $(git describe --tags --abbrev=0)..HEAD --oneline`
- Last tag: !`git describe --tags --abbrev=0`
Generate release notes:
1. Group commits by type (feat, fix, docs, etc.)
2. Write user-friendly descriptions
3. Highlight breaking changes
4. Format as markdownProject Conventions (Claude-only)
Background knowledge Claude applies automatically:
SKILL.md:
---
name: project-conventions
description: Code style and patterns for this project. Apply when writing or reviewing code.
user-invocable: false
---
## Naming Conventions
- React components: PascalCase
- Utilities: camelCase
- Constants: UPPER_SNAKE_CASE
- Files: kebab-case
## Patterns
- Use `Result<T, E>` for fallible operations, not exceptions
- Prefer composition over inheritance
- All API responses use `{ data, error, meta }` shape
## Forbidden
- No `any` types
- No `console.log` in production code
- No synchronous file I/OEnvironment Setup
Onboard new developers with setup script:
.claude/skills/setup-dev/
├── SKILL.md
└── scripts/
└── check-prerequisites.shSKILL.md:
---
name: setup-dev
description: Set up development environment for new contributors
disable-model-invocation: true
---
Set up development environment:
1. Check prerequisites: `bash scripts/check-prerequisites.sh`
2. Install dependencies: `npm install`
3. Copy environment template: `cp .env.example .env`
4. Set up database: `npm run db:setup`
5. Verify setup: `npm test`
Report any issues encountered.Argument Patterns
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
$ARGUMENTS | All args as string | /deploy staging → "staging" |
Arguments are appended as ARGUMENTS: <value> if $ARGUMENTS isn't in the skill.
Dynamic Context Injection
Use !command`` to inject live data before the skill runs:
## Current State
- Branch: !`git branch --show-current`
- Status: !`git status --short`The command output replaces the placeholder before Claude sees the skill content.
Requirements and compatibility
Written for: Claude Code, Claude apps
Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta
“Works with” means the tool reads the open Agent Skills format; a skill written for one tool may use features others lack.
Needs: Needs an MCP server
Security
No issues found by our static scan· No issues found
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Attribution and licence
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- Anthropic
- Publisher
- Anthropic (Official)
- Source
- anthropics/claude-plugins-official · plugins/claude-code-setup/skills/claude-automation-recommender · commit 0412be7
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- Apache License 2.0 (redistribution allowed)
- LICENSE (added by AutoGineer from plugins/claude-code-setup/LICENSE)
- ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)
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