Power-user Claude

24 more things to install in Claude: the sequel setup guide

Hey, it's Cindy 🌱 The sequel to my most-saved carousel: 24 completely new installs, zero repeats from part one, in 4 buckets. Every one is real, with its exact install link. New to this? Read part one first for the mental model, then skip to the start-here 3 at the bottom and add one a week.

the 3 patterns

How you install each type 📦

Almost everything below is a skill, a plugin, or an MCP connector, plus one new bucket of standalone open-source apps. Here are the patterns you will reuse:

⚡ Skill = a shortcut A saved workflow Claude runs on command. Install by pasting its GitHub repo into Claude, or with the skills CLI.

🧩 Plugin = a bundle A set of tools in one install. Two lines: add the marketplace, then install. Partner plugins skip the first line.

🔌 MCP = a connector A wire from Claude to your real apps. One claude mcp add line in Claude Code, or connect it in the Claude app.

🌱 Open-source extra = standalone A free app you run on your own machine (not via /plugin). You install and launch it yourself.

bucket one

⚡ Skills: saved workflows Claude runs on command

The first 3 are official Anthropic skills, and they all arrive in a single install.

1. skill-creator (official)
Describe any workflow in plain English and it builds the skill for you. The fastest way to make your own.

2. mcp-builder (official)
Walks you through building your own app connector, no prior MCP knowledge needed.

3. brand-guidelines (official)
Keeps everything Claude makes on your colours, fonts, and voice. Install all three with one command:

🧩 one install adds all 3 official skills

/plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills
/plugin install example-skills@anthropic-agent-skills

4. ui-ux-pro-max (~111k stars)
A design brain for anything Claude builds, so interfaces come out with real taste.

🧩 in Claude Code

/plugin marketplace add nextlevelbuilder/ui-ux-pro-max-skill
/plugin install ui-ux-pro-max@ui-ux-pro-max-skill

5. planning-with-files
Saves Claude's plans as files, so a crash or a new session never loses the work.

⚡ the skills CLI drops it in for you

npx skills add OthmanAdi/planning-with-files

bucket two

🧩 Plugins: bundles of tools in one install

Claude Mem is third-party (add its marketplace first). The other 5 are partner plugins in Claude's built-in official directory, so they skip the marketplace-add step, just one line each.

1. Claude Mem (~88.8k stars)
Claude finally remembers your past sessions. Restart Claude Code after installing.

🧩 third-party, so add the marketplace first

/plugin marketplace add thedotmack/claude-mem
/plugin install claude-mem

2. GitHub: pull requests and issues, handled inside Claude.
3. Vercel: ships your site live from a conversation.
4. Linear: reads and updates your team's tickets.
5. Supabase: talks directly to your app's database.
6. Stripe: pulls your payment and revenue answers. These 5 are built in, so just:

🧩 no marketplace-add needed for these 5

/plugin install github@claude-plugins-official
/plugin install vercel@claude-plugins-official
/plugin install linear@claude-plugins-official
/plugin install supabase@claude-plugins-official
/plugin install stripe@claude-plugins-official

Not sure of an exact name? Run /plugin on its own to browse the whole official directory (200+ plugins) and install from the menu.

bucket three

🔌 MCP connectors: give Claude hands in your apps

MCP is the plug that lets Claude use your other apps. Run these in Claude Code.

1. Playwright MCP (~35.6k stars)
Claude drives a real browser for you (click, fill, screenshot).

🔌 in Claude Code

claude mcp add playwright npx @playwright/mcp@latest

2. Chrome DevTools MCP (~47.7k stars)
Google's official one, debugs live pages and reads the console.

🔌 in Claude Code

claude mcp add chrome-devtools --scope user -- npx -y chrome-devtools-mcp@latest

3. Figma Context MCP (~15.5k stars)
Hands your Figma designs to Claude to turn into code. Grab a free Figma API key first, then swap it in below.

🔌 paste your Figma key where it says YOUR-KEY

claude mcp add figma-developer-mcp -- npx -y figma-developer-mcp --figma-api-key=YOUR-KEY --stdio

4. FastMCP (~26.9k stars)
The standard kit for building your own connector. This one is a toolkit, not a prebuilt server.

🔌 installs the build-your-own kit

pip install fastmcp

5. awesome-mcp-servers (~91.5k stars)
The giant index of every connector worth knowing. Nothing to install, just open the list and browse.

bucket four

🌱 Open-source extras: free tools that pair with Claude

These run standalone on your own machine, not via /plugin. Most are one line or a one-click installer. Two of them (SurfSense and Activepieces) need Docker, so save those for last.

1. Ollama (~177k stars)
Runs a private AI model on your own laptop, fully offline. Download it, then pull a model.

🌱 Mac (or download from ollama.com), then run a model

brew install ollama
ollama run llama3

2. Open WebUI (~147k stars)
A clean chat app for any model you run locally. Opens at localhost:8080.

🌱 needs Python

pip install open-webui
open-webui serve

3. Jan
An offline ChatGPT alternative in one installer, no terminal needed. Download from jan.ai.

4. AnythingLLM (~64k stars)
Private chat over your own documents. Download the desktop app from anythingllm.com.

5. SurfSense (~15.6k stars)
Open-source NotebookLM with live web research. Needs Docker Desktop, follow the repo's Docker steps (the heaviest lift here).

6. n8n (~198k stars)
Visual automations with AI steps built in. Opens at localhost:5678 (needs Node.js 18+).

🌱 one line to try it

npx n8n

7. Activepieces (~23.5k stars)
No-code automation, the open Zapier alternative. Self-host with Docker, or use their cloud free tier at activepieces.com.

8. repomix (~27.5k stars)
Packs a whole project into one AI-readable file. Run it inside any project folder.

🌱 one line, inside a project

npx repomix

Star counts are from GitHub, July 2026. Every link above is the real, current source.

pick three

✅ Start here: install these 3 first 🚀

New list, same rule: one install a week. If you only do three, take one strong pick from each core bucket:

skill-creator (skill): teach Claude your first custom workflow this week.
Claude Mem (plugin): memory changes how everything else feels.
Playwright MCP (connector): Claude gets its own browser.

The whole plugin trick is just two commands: /plugin marketplace add, then /plugin install. That is it. Add one new thing a week and you will actually learn it, instead of drowning in 24 at once.

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