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AI Agents for Claude Code

Anthropic's AI coding CLI and IDE extension

Claude Code reads agents from the .claude/agents/ directory in your project. It supports skills, MCP servers, and CLAUDE.md project instructions. Agents are invoked contextually based on your prompt. Browse 32 agents on Agent Shelf, all compatible with Claude Code.

rocket_launchHow to use agents in Claude Code

Copy or download the agent .md file

Place it in .claude/agents/ in your project root

Start using Claude Code normally. It reads agent files automatically.

Reference the agent's purpose in your prompt for best results

Agent directory: .claude/agents/

hubMCP server for Claude Code

Connect Claude Code to Agent Shelf via MCP to search and download agents without leaving your editor. Add this to .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentshelf": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://www.agentshelf.dev/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Once connected, Claude Code can search agents, read details, and download Markdown files directly from Agent Shelf. Full MCP setup guide

check_circleClaude Code capabilities

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Reads agents from .claude/agents/ directory

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Supports CLAUDE.md for project-level instructions

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Full terminal and file system access

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MCP server integration via .mcp.json

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Skill invocation with /skillname commands

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Git-aware context for code changes

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Database Architect

Designs database schemas, writes optimized queries, plans migrations, and advises on database selection and scaling strategies for application data needs.

databasesqlschema-design+3

Security Auditor

Performs security audits on codebases, dependencies, and infrastructure. Identifies vulnerabilities, suggests fixes, and helps achieve compliance with OWASP, SOC 2, and GDPR standards.

securityauditvulnerability+4

Changelog Writer

Generates clear, user-facing changelogs from git history, pull requests, and commit messages. Categorizes changes and writes release notes that users actually read.

changelogrelease-notesdocumentation+3

UI/UX Designer

Designs user interfaces, creates component specifications, builds design systems, and provides UX feedback. Generates accessible, responsive layouts following Material Design and modern design principles.

Brand Copywriter

Crafts brand messaging, taglines, value propositions, and website copy that captures a company's voice and resonates with target audiences.

brandingcopywritingmessaging+2

Incident Responder

Guides teams through production incidents with structured response procedures, root cause analysis, remediation steps, and post-incident review facilitation.

incident-responseproductionoutage+3

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