Quick Start β’ Support β’ Features β’ Docs β’ Contributing
| Commands | Agents | Modes | MCP Servers |
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| 30 | 16 | 7 | 8 |
| Slash Commands | Specialized AI | Behavioral | Integrations |
30 slash commands covering the complete development lifecycle from brainstorming to deployment.
SuperClaude is a meta-programming configuration framework that transforms Claude Code into a structured development platform through behavioral instruction injection and component orchestration. It provides systematic workflow automation with powerful tools and intelligent agents.
This project is not affiliated with or endorsed by Anthropic. Claude Code is a product built and maintained by Anthropic.
Essential documentation for working with SuperClaude Framework:
| Document | Purpose | When to Read |
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| PLANNING.md | Architecture, design principles, absolute rules | Session start, before implementation |
| TASK.md | Current tasks, priorities, backlog | Daily, before starting work |
| KNOWLEDGE.md | Accumulated insights, best practices, troubleshooting | When encountering issues, learning patterns |
| CONTRIBUTING.md | Contribution guidelines, workflow | Before submitting PRs |
π‘ Pro Tip: Claude Code reads these files at session start to ensure consistent, high-quality development aligned with project standards.
IMPORTANT: The TypeScript plugin system described in older documentation is not yet available (planned for v5.0). For current installation instructions, please follow the steps below for v4.x.
SuperClaude currently uses slash commands.
Option 1: pipx (Recommended)
# Install from PyPI
pipx install superclaude
# Install commands (installs all 30 slash commands)
superclaude install
# Install MCP servers (optional, for enhanced capabilities)
superclaude mcp --list # List available MCP servers
superclaude mcp # Interactive installation
superclaude mcp --servers tavily --servers context7 # Install specific servers
# Verify installation
superclaude install --list
superclaude doctorAfter installation, restart Claude Code to use 30 commands including:
/sc:research- Deep web research (enhanced with Tavily MCP)/sc:brainstorm- Structured brainstorming/sc:implement- Code implementation/sc:test- Testing workflows/sc:pm- Project management/sc- Show all 30 available commands
Option 2: Direct Installation from Git
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/SuperClaude-Org/SuperClaude_Framework.git
cd SuperClaude_Framework
# Run the installation script
./install.shWe are actively working on a new TypeScript plugin system (see issue #419 for details). When released, installation will be simplified to:
# This feature is not yet available
/plugin marketplace add SuperClaude-Org/superclaude-plugin-marketplace
/plugin install superclaudeStatus: In development. No ETA has been set.
For 2-3x faster execution and 30-50% fewer tokens, optionally install MCP servers:
# Optional MCP servers for enhanced performance (via airis-mcp-gateway):
# - Serena: Code understanding (2-3x faster)
# - Sequential: Token-efficient reasoning (30-50% fewer tokens)
# - Tavily: Web search for Deep Research
# - Context7: Official documentation lookup
# - Mindbase: Semantic search across all conversations (optional enhancement)
# Note: Error learning available via built-in ReflexionMemory (no installation required)
# Mindbase provides semantic search enhancement (requires "recommended" profile)
# Install MCP servers: https://github.com/agiletec-inc/airis-mcp-gateway
# See docs/mcp/mcp-integration-policy.md for detailsPerformance Comparison:
- Without MCPs: Fully functional, standard performance β
- With MCPs: 2-3x faster, 30-50% fewer tokens β‘
Hey, let's be real - maintaining SuperClaude takes time and resources.
The Claude Max subscription alone runs $100/month for testing, and that's before counting the hours spent on documentation, bug fixes, and feature development. If you're finding value in SuperClaude for your daily work, consider supporting the project. Even a few dollars helps cover the basics and keeps development active.
Every contributor matters, whether through code, feedback, or support. Thanks for being part of this community! π
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One-time contributions |
Monthly support |
Flexible tiers |
| Item | Cost/Impact |
|---|---|
| π¬ Claude Max Testing | $100/month for validation & testing |
| β‘ Feature Development | New capabilities & improvements |
| π Documentation | Comprehensive guides & examples |
| π€ Community Support | Quick issue responses & help |
| π§ MCP Integration | Testing new server connections |
| π Infrastructure | Hosting & deployment costs |
Note: No pressure though - the framework stays open source regardless. Just knowing people use and appreciate it is motivating. Contributing code, documentation, or spreading the word helps too! π
Version 4.1 focuses on stabilizing the slash command architecture, enhancing agent capabilities, and improving documentation.
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16 specialized agents with domain expertise:
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Smaller framework, bigger projects:
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8 powerful servers with easy CLI installation: # List available MCP servers
superclaude mcp --list
# Install specific servers
superclaude mcp --servers tavily context7
# Interactive installation
superclaude mcpAvailable servers:
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7 adaptive modes for different contexts:
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Complete rewrite for developers:
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Focus on reliability:
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SuperClaude v4.2 introduces comprehensive Deep Research capabilities, enabling autonomous, adaptive, and intelligent web research.
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Three intelligent strategies:
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Up to 5 iterative searches:
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Confidence-based validation:
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Cross-session intelligence:
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# Basic research with automatic depth
/research "latest AI developments 2024"
# Controlled research depth (via options in TypeScript)
/research "quantum computing breakthroughs" # depth: exhaustive
# Specific strategy selection
/research "market analysis" # strategy: planning-only
# Domain-filtered research (Tavily MCP integration)
/research "React patterns" # domains: reactjs.org,github.com| Depth | Sources | Hops | Time | Best For |
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| Quick | 5-10 | 1 | ~2min | Quick facts, simple queries |
| Standard | 10-20 | 3 | ~5min | General research (default) |
| Deep | 20-40 | 4 | ~8min | Comprehensive analysis |
| Exhaustive | 40+ | 5 | ~10min | Academic-level research |
The Deep Research system intelligently coordinates multiple tools:
- Tavily MCP: Primary web search and discovery
- Playwright MCP: Complex content extraction
- Sequential MCP: Multi-step reasoning and synthesis
- Serena MCP: Memory and learning persistence
- Context7 MCP: Technical documentation lookup
| π Getting Started | π User Guides | π οΈ Developer Resources | π Reference |
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- π [**Examples Cookbook**](docs/reference/examples-cookbook.md)
*Real-world recipes*
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We welcome contributions of all kinds! Here's how you can help:
| Priority | Area | Description |
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| π High | Documentation | Improve guides, add examples, fix typos |
| π§ High | MCP Integration | Add server configs, test integrations |
| π― Medium | Workflows | Create command patterns & recipes |
| π§ͺ Medium | Testing | Add tests, validate features |
| π Low | i18n | Translate docs to other languages |
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Click to expand full command list
/brainstorm- Structured brainstorming/design- System architecture/estimate- Time/effort estimation/spec-panel- Specification analysis
/implement- Code implementation/build- Build workflows/improve- Code improvements/cleanup- Refactoring/explain- Code explanation
/test- Test generation/analyze- Code analysis/troubleshoot- Debugging/reflect- Retrospectives
/document- Doc generation/help- Command help
/git- Git operations
/pm- Project management/task- Task tracking/workflow- Workflow automation
/research- Deep web research/business-panel- Business analysis
/agent- AI agents/index-repo- Repository indexing/index- Indexing alias/recommend- Command recommendations/select-tool- Tool selection/spawn- Parallel tasks/load- Load sessions/save- Save sessions/sc- Show all commands