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35 Claude Code Add-Ons

Plugins, MCP servers, skills, mods, hooks, and integrations that make Claude Code more powerful

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A free list of 35 Claude Code add-ons as of October 2026, across every type: official plugins, knowledge work plugins, MCP servers, skills, mods, hooks, status lines, editor extensions, and GitHub integration, with how to install them and how to keep your setup lean and safe.

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01

Know the types of add-ons

Plugins
Bundles of skills, commands, agents, hooks, MCP servers, and mods in one install
MCP servers
Give Claude tools that reach outside systems
Skills
Saved instructions Claude picks up when relevant
Mods
Code that reshapes how Claude Code looks and behaves
Hooks
Scripts that fire on events, such as after an edit

Add only what removes real friction. Every add-on costs some context and some trust.

02

Install official coding plugins

  • 1 · Frontend Design: sharper-looking interfaces
  • 2 · Feature Dev: a guided workflow for features
  • 3 · Code Review: a review of your changes
  • 4 · PR Review Toolkit: reviews for pull requests
  • 5 · Security Guidance: warnings about risky code
  • 6 · Commit Commands: cleaner, tidier commits
  • 7 · Hookify: rules turned into hooks
  • 8 · CLAUDE.md Management: tidy project instructions
  • 9 · Skill Creator: a builder for new skills

Install them from Anthropic’s plugin marketplace by running /plugin.

03

Add knowledge work plugins

  • 10 · Productivity: tasks and daily routines
  • 11 · Data: SQL, analysis, and dashboard building
  • 12 · Product Management: specs and product roadmaps
  • 13 · Plugin Management: building and tailoring plugins for your team

These come from Anthropic’s knowledge-work-plugins marketplace and also work in Claude Cowork.

04

Connect MCP servers

  • 14 · GitHub MCP Server: repos, issues, and pull requests
  • 15 · Context7: up-to-date library documentation
  • 16 · Playwright MCP: testing in the browser
  • 17 · Chrome DevTools MCP: debugging performance and the console
  • 18 · Sentry: errors from production
  • 19 · Linear: issues and projects
  • 20 · Figma MCP server: design context for your code
  • 21 · Supabase: databases and backends
05

Load useful skills

  • 22 · Word document skill
  • 23 · Excel spreadsheet skill
  • 24 · PowerPoint skill
  • 25 · PDF skill
  • 26 · Your own project skills, such as a checklist for releases
06

Try mods

  • 27 · /diff: the built-in diff pane, rebuilt as a mod
  • 28 · You Should Know: a built-in mod that flags what you might miss, off by default
  • 29 · Token Weather: a sample mod that displays context usage
  • 30 · Blast Radius: a sample mod that pauses risky commands

Mods need Claude Code v2.1.287 or later in the terminal. They run without a sandbox, so install them only from trusted sources.

07

Set up hooks and status lines

  • 31 · A format-on-edit hook that runs your formatter after each change
  • 32 · A notification hook that pings you when Claude needs input
  • 33 · A custom status line that shows model, branch, and context
08

Connect editors and GitHub

  • 34 · The VS Code extension
  • 35 · The JetBrains plugin

The Claude GitHub app brings Claude into pull requests and issues. Check which GitHub usage it requires before you turn on automations.

09

Install add-ons

  • Run /plugin to browse and install both plugins and mods
  • Run claude mcp add, or use /mcp, for MCP servers
  • Place skills in your project’s .claude/skills folder, or install them through a plugin
  • Set up hooks and the status line in your settings
10

Keep your setup lean and safe

  • Start with just three to five add-ons
  • Remove anything unused for a month
  • Check /context to see what takes up space
  • Read the code of every third-party plugin and mod
  • Never keep API keys in plugin files

Keep the golden rule

Do not install all 35. Choose the few that fit your daily work, and drop anything that does not earn its place.

  • Plugins
  • MCP
  • Skills
  • Mods
  • Hooks
  • Editors
  • Lean

Install one plugin, one MCP server, and one skill that fit your current project, then use them for a week.

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Frequently asked questions

The quick answers, if you just need the gist.

What does “35 Claude Code Add-Ons” cover?
It has 10 sections, starting with “Know the types of add-ons”, “Install official coding plugins”, “Add knowledge work plugins” and “Connect MCP servers”, plus 6 more sections.
How long does it take to read?
About 3 minutes. Every section is a short, self-contained card, so you can jump straight to the part you need.
Is this guide free?
Yes. The full guide is free to read on this page, with no sign-up.
When was this guide last updated?
It was last updated in October 2026.

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