Claude Code Templates — 600+ Agents, Commands & MCPs

What Claude Code Templates is

Claude Code Templates (the claude-code-templates project by davila7) is a CLI-driven way to browse and install ready-to-use components for Anthropic’s Claude Code: agents, custom commands, settings, hooks, and MCP configurations. It’s published as an npm package and can be run via npx, making it easy to try without committing to a global install. (MIT license; repo updated 2026-05-12T18:38:47Z.)

TokRepo editorial take: “templates” is underselling it. The reason this asset earns a landing page is that it treats Claude Code configuration as something you can manage like dependencies: discover, install, update, and standardize across a team.

Best for: teams standardizing Claude Code usage across multiple repos, or individuals who want a faster on-ramp than hand-copying Markdown and JSON snippets.

Works with: Claude Code (as the target environment) plus npm/npx for running the installer CLI.

Setup time: under a few minutes for the first install; then incremental.

Why this approach scales better than “copy-paste from a gist”

Most Claude Code setups start the same way: someone shares an agent prompt or a custom command, you paste it into the right folder, and it works — until it doesn’t. The pain shows up later:

• Different repos accumulate different conventions.
• No one remembers what’s installed where.
• Hook scripts drift.
• MCP configs get out of sync and break tool access.

Claude Code Templates is a response to that drift. Instead of “a pile of snippets,” it gives you a catalog and a tool that can apply components predictably.

How to use (quickstart)

If you want to try it with minimal commitment, start with npx:

npx claude-code-templates@latest

From the README examples, you can also install a complete stack or specific components by choosing an agent, command, MCP integration, hook, or setting. Example:

npx claude-code-templates@latest --agent development-team/frontend-developer --command testing/generate-tests --mcp development/github-integration --yes

That single line illustrates the “dependency manager” mindset: you pick the building blocks you want, then apply them in one reproducible step.

The vocabulary (so installs don’t feel mysterious)

Claude Code configuration gets described with overloaded words. A practical mental model:

• Agents: reusable prompts with a “role” (reviewer, tester, architect) you invoke repeatedly.
• Commands: named, repeatable actions that trigger structured behavior.
• Hooks: automation that runs at specific moments (for example, before committing) to enforce a safety gate.
• Settings: configuration that changes defaults (timeouts, tool policies, and similar).
• MCP configs: tool integrations that let an agent interact with external systems through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Code Templates exists because these pieces are powerful, but fragile when managed as ad-hoc snippets. A catalog + installer makes the “what’s installed where” question answerable.

Keeping installations honest (drift control and review)

Once you rely on installed agents and hooks, two failure modes show up:

1. Silent drift: different repos end up with different versions of the “same” workflow.
2. Unreviewed power: a hook or MCP integration gains capabilities you didn’t intend.

Controls that actually help in practice:

• Put installed components under version control (git) so diff review is normal.
• Add a small CI check that asserts expected files exist and that hooks are unchanged unless a PR explicitly updates them.
• Treat MCP configuration changes like credential changes: least privilege, explicit scopes, and clear ownership.
• Write a short “contract” note in the repo: what you installed, what it’s for, and how to update it.

If you want a simple drift detector, pick one canonical repo as the “golden config,” then periodically diff other repos against it for just the config directories you care about. You don’t need a heavy platform to do this; even a script plus a checklist can catch most “we accidentally changed the hook” incidents.

If you do only one thing, do this: make “agent config changes” look like code changes, because they are.

A team rollout plan (so this doesn’t become another abandoned tool)

If you’re adopting this across multiple repositories, treat it like any other developer-tool rollout:

1. Start with one repo and one workflow

Pick a narrow pain point (e.g., “consistent code review command,” “a standard pre-commit validation hook,” or “a GitHub MCP configuration”) and roll out just that.

1. Commit what matters

Any agent prompts, commands, hooks, or MCP JSON that affects behavior should live in git. That’s how you keep the setup reproducible.

1. Document the contract

Write a short README in the repo explaining what was installed, when to use it, and how to update it.

1. Review updates like dependencies

When you change an agent prompt or an MCP config, review it like code. A “template update” can change behavior just as much as a new library version.

This isn’t busywork — it’s what makes an agent workflow stable enough to be a team habit.

What you get (beyond components)

The project also documents “additional tools” beyond installation — including analytics and operational helpers like chat monitoring, health checks, and a plugin dashboard. Treat these as optional, but notice the pattern: configuration and observability belong together. If you’re going to rely on agents, you should be able to see what they’re doing.

Choosing what to install first

If you open the catalog and feel overwhelmed, start with the components that create fast feedback loops:

• A code review agent/command that produces a consistent checklist.
• A test-generation or validation command that runs locally.
• One MCP integration that is clearly useful (for example, GitHub or a database), audited, and scoped.

Avoid installing “everything” on day one. You’re trying to build a dependable workflow, not collect prompts.

Example “minimal stacks” you can start with

If you want something you can adopt in one sitting, start with one of these patterns and adapt:

1) Solo developer starter stack

• One agent you’ll actually use (code review or test helper).
• One command that runs your local verification (lint/test/build).

The goal is to create a repeatable loop: ask → change → verify → summarize.

2) Team safety-gate stack

• A pre-commit validation hook (or equivalent) so “broken main” becomes rarer.
• A standardized code review command so review output looks consistent across PRs.

This stack pays off when many contributors touch the same repo.

3) One audited MCP integration

• Add exactly one MCP configuration that clearly helps (GitHub, a read-only database, or an issue tracker), then document its scopes and usage.

The mistake to avoid is treating MCP as “just a plugin.” It’s capability. Manage it like capability.

Updating responsibly (so you don’t ship surprise behavior changes)

Tools that install prompts and hooks are easy to adopt and easy to lose control of. A safe update policy is simple:

• Update intentionally (not as a side effect of unrelated work).
• Review diffs of installed components before they land.
• Keep a short changelog note for why a component was added or updated.

That’s enough process to keep the “template manager” benefit without turning it into governance theater.

One more practical tip: if you’re using this across multiple repos, keep a single “source of truth” extension/repo for the team’s preferred components, then apply changes through normal PR review. That keeps the catalog and what actually lands in repos aligned.

Related on TokRepo

• OpenAI Codex CLI — a terminal agent you can pair with in a repo; good for implementation loops.
• Google Gemini CLI — another CLI that treats capabilities as installable packages (extensions).
• Agent Skills Standard — a portability mindset for agent workflows across tools.

Common pitfalls

• Installing too much at once. Start with one agent and one command; validate it helps before importing an entire “stack.”
• Treating generated files as “magic.” Review what gets installed. Agents and hooks are code; keep them in version control.
• Skipping documentation. If you install a command/hook for a team, write down how to run it and when to use it.
• Assuming all MCP integrations are equal. MCP configs can be powerful; restrict scopes and audit permissions like any other integration.

FAQ

Q: Is Claude Code Templates free?

A: The project is open source (MIT license) and distributed publicly; you can inspect the repository and decide how to adopt it.

Q: Do I need to install it globally?

A: No — the README shows usage via npx claude-code-templates@latest, which is a low-friction way to try it.

Q: What kinds of components does it install?

A: Per the docs, it targets Claude Code configuration pieces such as agents, custom commands, hooks, settings, and MCP configurations.