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24 more things to install in Claude: the sequel setup guide ⚡
Master this high-ROI AI workflow: The sequel to my most-saved carousel: 24 completely new installs, zero repeats from part one, in 4 buckets. Every one is
Master this high-ROI AI workflow: 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.
In outbound marketing and career positioning, generic applications have near-zero conversion. Treat yourself as a high-ticket solution: identify the company's pressing operational pain points, build a mini-audit or work sample using AI before you apply, and bypass crowded channels by reaching out directly to the decision-maker with structured value.
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:
claude mcp add line in Claude Code, or connect it in the Claude app./plugin). You install and launch it yourself.⚡ 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:
4. ui-ux-pro-max (~111k stars)
A design brain for anything Claude builds, so interfaces come out with real taste.
5. planning-with-files
Saves Claude's plans as files, so a crash or a new session never loses the work.
🧩 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.
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:
/plugin on its own to browse the whole official directory (200+ plugins) and install from the menu.🔌 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).
2. Chrome DevTools MCP (~47.7k stars)
Google's official one, debugs live pages and reads the console.
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.
4. FastMCP (~26.9k stars)
The standard kit for building your own connector. This one is a toolkit, not a prebuilt server.
5. awesome-mcp-servers (~91.5k stars)
The giant index of every connector worth knowing. Nothing to install, just open the list and browse.
🌱 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.
2. Open WebUI (~147k stars)
A clean chat app for any model you run locally. Opens at localhost:8080.
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+).
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.
✅ 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.
/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.