Claude Skills for Full-Stack Developers
67 specialized skills for Claude Code that turn it into an expert pair programmer for full-stack development.
- Source repo
- Jeffallan/claude-skills
- Stars
- ★ 12k
- Last updated
- 2d ago
- License
- MIT
- Primary language
- Python
- FA score
- 51/100 · Major gaps
At a glance
- How it runs
- Works with
- Platform-specificClaude Code
- Cost
- Free software; you pay for model usage
- Setup effort
- Low · running in minutes
- You'll need
- Typical use
- A full-stack developer implementing JWT authentication in a NestJS API gets on-the-fly guidance with auto-loaded reference docs.
- Not a fit if
- Developers using AI coding tools other than Claude Code
- Teams wanting workflow commands without an Atlassian MCP server
- Source review
- 51/100 · Major gaps
What does this agent do, and when should you use it?
Claude Skills is a plugin for Claude Code that provides 67 specialized skills across 12 categories, covering programming languages, backend/frontend frameworks, infrastructure, APIs, testing, DevOps, security, data/ML, and platform specialists. Skills activate automatically based on context, loading relevant reference files. The plugin also includes 9 workflow commands for managing epics from discovery to retrospectives, with integration for Jira and Confluence. Comprehensive documentation is available, including a quick start guide, skills guide, and common ground guide. It is MIT licensed.
The plugin is installed via /plugin marketplace add jeffallan/claude-skills and /plugin install fullstack-dev-skills@jeffallan. After installation, skills activate based on user requests; for example, asking to implement JWT authentication in a NestJS API triggers the NestJS Expert skill which loads references/authentication.md. Complex tasks can combine multiple skills, such as the Feature Development workflow that includes Feature Forge, Architecture Designer, Fullstack Guardian, Test Master, and DevOps Engineer. Workflow commands require an Atlassian MCP server and include commands like /common-ground for context engineering.
- A full-stack developer implementing JWT authentication in a NestJS API gets on-the-fly guidance with auto-loaded reference docs.
- A frontend developer building a React Server Component benefits from the React Expert skill and its reference material.
- A team managing epics from discovery to retrospectives can use the 9 workflow commands integrated with Jira and Confluence.
- A developer aiming to harden application security can use Secure Code Guardian and Security Reviewer skills, combined with Test Master.
- During bug investigation, a developer can combine Debugging Wizard, Framework Expert, Test Master, and Code Reviewer for a systematic approach.
How do you install or deploy this agent?
In Claude Code, run:
/plugin marketplace add jeffallan/claude-skillsThen install the skills:
/plugin install fullstack-dev-skills@jeffallanRefer to the Quick Start Guide for all installation methods.
How do you use this agent?
After installation, describe your task in natural language; relevant skills will activate automatically. For complex tasks, combine skills as needed. To use workflow commands, set up an Atlassian MCP server as per the guide. Use /common-ground to surface hidden assumptions. Full documentation is available at the official site.
What are this agent's strengths and limitations?
- 67 skills across 12 categories cover a wide breadth of full-stack development, from languages to security.
- Context-aware activation automatically loads relevant reference documentation, reducing context switching.
- Multi-skill workflows provide best-practice sequences for complex tasks like feature development and security hardening.
- Integration with Jira and Confluence supports full project lifecycle management.
- Only works with Claude Code, creating platform lock-in.
- Workflow commands require an external Atlassian MCP server, adding setup complexity and dependency.
- The large number of skills may overwhelm new users; learning curve to master effective combinations.
How does this agent compare with similar options?
This repository is listed in Awesome Claude Code, indicating it is part of the Claude Code ecosystem. Direct alternatives are not explicitly mentioned in the source.
Key facts side by side with the most closely related agents.
| Agent | Source review | Form / cost | Stars | Updated | Language | Full support on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Skills for Full-Stack Developers This agent | 51 · Major gaps | Agent plugin / skillFree + model costs | ★ 12k | 2d ago | Python | Claude Code |
| Agent Skills Library | 67 · Some gaps | Agent plugin / skillFree + model costs | ★ 240 | 1mo ago | Python | Codex · Claude Code |
| Claude Code Skills & Plugins | 64 · Some gaps | Agent plugin / skillFree | ★ 28k | 1mo ago | Python | Codex · Claude Code |
| Go Micro — Agent Harness & Service Framework for Go | 56 · Major gaps | CLIFree + model costs | ★ 23k | today | Go | OpenAI API · Claude API |
How does FollowAgents rate this agent?
Why each dimension lost points
Evidence shows install/uninstall commands, implying user confirmation, but no explicit permission scope or data flow. No malicious code or excessive permissions found, but security documentation is lacking. Deductions: no explicit least privilege, user confirmation, data flow transparency, sensitive data handling, dependency security, external effects, rollback, or source attribution details.
CI workflow and version tags indicate some consistency. But failure messages not detailed, dependency availability not explicit. Deductions: self-consistency supported by CI but no test results shown; dependency availability not explicit; failure messages not detailed.
README clearly targets full-stack developers, provides usage scenarios and skill categories, capability boundaries via skill list and decision trees, trigger via context-aware activation, environment fit as Claude Code plugin. Deductions: capability boundaries and trigger precision described but not deep; environment fit limited to Claude Code.
Clear information architecture with multiple doc links; detailed install notes; stable naming (version 0.4.16); examples and FAQ mentioned but not shown; known limitations not explicit; MIT license clear; changelog exists; maintenance responsibility by author. Deductions: known limitations not explicit; examples/FAQ content not shown.
High output usability with many skills and references; high marginal value with 67 skills and 9 workflows; reasonable cost-benefit as free open source. Deductions: no actual usage or performance data.
Claims of skill and reference counts, but no verification method; cross-source corroboration limited (e.g., Awesome Claude Code mention); facts and inferences not clearly separated. Deductions: claims lack traceability; cross-source corroboration insufficient; facts/inferences not separated.
- No detailed security audit or permission documentation; review skill code before use.
- Atlassian MCP server dependency may involve external data flow; configure carefully.
- Known limitations not documented; potential compatibility issues.
Recent releases
Latest entries from the project's GitHub Releases. Notes are quoted from upstream as written, not rewritten or tested by FollowAgents.
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Changed - execute-ticket: Phase 2 and the Execution Checklist now run test-first. The agent writes a failing test for the ticket's acceptance criteria before touching production code, records that it fails for the reason the ticket describes (a test that passes early or fails for another reason is rewritten), makes it pass, then refactors with tests green. Tests live in the repo and run in CI; ad hoc scripts count only as extra evidence. Tickets with no code name a stand-in check (validator, grep, fixture run) and record its RED result too. The completion summary lists each test's RED re …View on GitHub ↗ -
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Added - .github/dependabot.yml: weekly Dependabot updates for GitHub Actions, which keep the SHA pins and their version comments current Changed - CI: third-party GitHub Actions in validate.yml, release.yml, and publish-plugin.yml are pinned to full commit SHAs, with the release tag in a trailing comment, instead of mutable tags like actions/checkout@v6. Each pin resolves to the commit its tag pointed to, so workflow behavior is unchanged …View on GitHub ↗ -
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Changed - MODELCLAUDE.md: ported the Subagent Briefs, Writing Style Constraints, and Change Discipline sections from the maintainer's global CLAUDE.md, synced the 1% Rule wording, added the new attributions, and replaced personal examples with generic ones, closing #239 - Maintainer credit in skills authored by @jeffallan: the bare [Synergetic Solutions](https://synergetic.solutions) line above the Documentation backlink now reads "Maintained by [@jeffallan](https://github.com/jeffallan), Principal Consultant at [Synergetic Solutions](https://synergetic.solutions)", matching the docs s …View on GitHub ↗