diegosouzapw Claude Automation Recommender
Analyze codebase patterns to recommend tailored Claude Code automations across all extensibility options.
This skill is read-only. It analyzes the codebase and outputs recommendations. It does NOT create or modify any files. Users implement the recommendations themselves or ask Claude separately to help build them.
Output Guidelines
- Recommend 1-2 of each type: Don't overwhelm - surface the top 1-2 most valuable automations per category
- If user asks for a specific type: Focus only on that type and provide more options (3-5 recommendations)
- Tell users they can ask for more: End by noting they can request more recommendations for any specific category
Automation Types Overview
| Type | Best For |
|---|---|
| Hooks | Automatic actions on tool events (format on save, lint, block edits) |
| Subagents | Specialized reviewers/analyzers that run in parallel |
| Skills | Packaged expertise with workflows and reference material |
| Slash Commands | Quick, repeatable prompts with arguments |
| Plugins | Collections of skills that can be installed |
| MCP Servers | External tool integrations (databases, APIs, browsers, docs) |
Workflow
Phase 1: Codebase Analysis
Gather project context:
# Detect project type and tools
ls -la package.json pyproject.toml Cargo.toml go.mod pom.xml 2>/dev/null
cat package.json 2>/dev/null | head -50
# Check dependencies for MCP server recommendations
cat package.json 2>/dev/null | grep -E '"(react|vue|angular|next|express|fastapi|django|prisma|supabase|stripe)"'
# Check for existing Claude Code config
ls -la .claude/ CLAUDE.md 2>/dev/null
# Analyze project structure
ls -la src/ app/ lib/ tests/ components/ pages/ api/ 2>/dev/null
Key Indicators to Capture:
| Category | What to Look For | Informs Recommendations For |
|---|---|---|
| Language/Framework | package.json, pyproject.toml, import patterns | Hooks, MCP servers |
| Frontend stack | React, Vue, Angular, Next.js | Playwright MCP, frontend skills |
| Backend stack | Express, FastAPI, Django | API documentation tools |
| Database | Prisma, Supabase, raw SQL | Database MCP servers |
| External APIs | Stripe, OpenAI, AWS SDKs | context7 MCP for docs |
| Testing | Jest, pytest, Playwright configs | Testing hooks, subagents |
| CI/CD | GitHub Actions, CircleCI | GitHub MCP server |
| Issue tracking | Linear, Jira references | Issue tracker MCP |
| Docs patterns | OpenAPI, JSDoc, docstrings | Documentation skills |
Phase 2: Generate Recommendations
Based on analysis, generate recommendations across all categories:
A. MCP Server Recommendations
See references/mcp-servers.md for detailed patterns.
| Codebase Signal | Recommended MCP Server |
|---|---|
| Uses popular libraries (React, Express, etc.) | context7 - Live documentation lookup |
| Frontend with UI testing needs | Playwright - Browser automation/testing |
| Uses Supabase | Supabase MCP - Direct database operations |
| PostgreSQL/MySQL database | Database MCP - Query and schema tools |
| GitHub repository | GitHub MCP - Issues, PRs, actions |
| Uses Linear for issues | Linear MCP - Issue management |
| AWS infrastructure | AWS MCP - Cloud resource management |
| Slack workspace | Slack MCP - Team notifications |
| Memory/context persistence | Memory MCP - Cross-session memory |
| Sentry error tracking | Sentry MCP - Error investigation |
| Docker containers | Docker MCP - Container management |
B. Skills Recommendations
See references/skills-reference.md for patterns.
| Codebase Signal | Recommended Skill |
|---|---|
| Complex implementation tasks | Plan agent - Architecture planning |
| Large codebase | Explore agent - Codebase navigation |
| Creates documents | docx skill - Word document generation |
| Creates spreadsheets | xlsx skill - Excel creation |
| Creates presentations | pptx skill - PowerPoint generation |
| PDF workflows | pdf skill - PDF manipulation |
| Frontend UI work | frontend-design - UI component design |
| Needs custom Claude tools | mcp-builder - Build MCP servers |
| Wants branded output | brand-guidelines - Apply brand styling |
| Testing web apps | webapp-testing - Playwright testing |
C. Hooks Recommendations
See references/hooks-patterns.md for configurations.
| Codebase Signal | Recommended Hook |
|---|---|
| Prettier configured | PostToolUse: auto-format on edit |
| ESLint/Ruff configured | PostToolUse: auto-lint on edit |
| TypeScript project | PostToolUse: type-check on edit |
| Tests directory exists | PostToolUse: run related tests |
.env files present |
PreToolUse: block .env edits |
| Lock files present | PreToolUse: block lock file edits |
| Security-sensitive code | PreToolUse: require confirmation |
D. Subagent Recommendations
See references/subagent-templates.md for templates.
| Codebase Signal | Recommended Subagent |
|---|---|
| Large codebase (>500 files) | code-reviewer - Parallel code review |
| Auth/payments code | security-reviewer - Security audits |
| API project | api-documenter - OpenAPI generation |
| Performance critical | performance-analyzer - Bottleneck detection |
| Frontend heavy | ui-reviewer - Accessibility review |
| Needs more tests | test-writer - Test generation |
E. Slash Command Recommendations
See references/slash-command-examples.md for templates.
| Codebase Signal | Recommended Command |
|---|---|
| Git-based workflow | /pr-review - Review PR changes |
| Test suite exists | /test [file] - Run specific tests |
| CI/CD configured | /ci-fix - Debug CI failures |
| Changelog file | /changelog - Update changelog |
| API routes | /api-doc [route] - Document endpoint |
| Complex codebase | /explain [file] - Explain code |
F. Plugin Recommendations
See references/plugins-reference.md for available plugins.
| Codebase Signal | Recommended Plugin |
|---|---|
| General productivity | anthropic-agent-skills - Core skills bundle |
| Document workflows | Install docx, xlsx, pdf skills |
| Frontend development | frontend-design plugin |
| Building AI tools | mcp-builder for MCP development |
Phase 3: Output Recommendations Report
Format recommendations clearly. Only include 1-2 recommendations per category - the most valuable ones for this specific codebase. Skip categories that aren't relevant.
## Claude Code Automation Recommendations
I've analyzed your codebase and identified the top automations for each category. Here are my top 1-2 recommendations per type:
### Codebase Profile
- **Type**: [detected language/runtime]
- **Framework**: [detected framework]
- **Key Libraries**: [relevant libraries detected]
---
### 🔌 MCP Servers
#### context7
**Why**: [specific reason based on detected libraries]
**Install**: `claude mcp add context7`
---
### 🎯 Skills
#### [skill name]
**Why**: [specific reason]
**How**: [invocation method]
---
### ⚡ Hooks
#### [hook name]
**Why**: [specific reason based on detected config]
**Where**: `.claude/settings.json`
---
### 🤖 Subagents
#### [agent name]
**Why**: [specific reason based on codebase patterns]
**Where**: `.claude/agents/[name].md`
---
### 📝 Slash Commands
#### /[command]
**Why**: [specific reason]
**Where**: `.claude/commands/[name].md`
---
**Want more?** Ask for additional recommendations for any specific category (e.g., "show me more MCP server options" or "what other hooks would help?").
**Want help implementing any of these?** Just ask and I can help you set up any of the recommendations above.
Decision Framework
When to Recommend MCP Servers
- External service integration needed (databases, APIs)
- Documentation lookup for libraries/SDKs
- Browser automation or testing
- Team tool integration (GitHub, Linear, Slack)
- Cloud infrastructure management
When to Recommend Skills
- Complex multi-step workflows
- Document generation needs
- Specialized domain knowledge needed
- Repeatable processes with templates
When to Recommend Hooks
- Repetitive post-edit actions (formatting, linting)
- Protection rules (block sensitive file edits)
- Validation checks (tests, type checks)
When to Recommend Subagents
- Specialized expertise needed (security, performance)
- Parallel review workflows
- Background quality checks
When to Recommend Slash Commands
- Frequently repeated prompts
- Commands with arguments
- Quick project-specific workflows
When to Recommend Plugins
- Need multiple related skills
- Want pre-packaged automation bundles
- Team-wide standardization
Configuration Tips
MCP Server Setup
Team sharing: Check .mcp.json into repo so entire team gets same MCP servers
Debugging: Use --mcp-debug flag to identify configuration issues
Prerequisites to recommend:
- GitHub CLI (
gh) - enables native GitHub operations - Puppeteer/Playwright CLI - for browser MCP servers
Headless Mode (for CI/Automation)
Recommend headless Claude for automated pipelines:
# Pre-commit hook example
claude -p "fix lint errors in src/" --allowedTools Edit,Write
# CI pipeline with structured output
claude -p "<prompt>" --output-format stream-json | your_command
Permissions for Hooks
Configure allowed tools in .claude/settings.json:
{
"permissions": {
"allow": ["Edit", "Write", "Bash(npm test:*)", "Bash(git commit:*)"]
}
}