install
Verify Claude Code Toolkit installation, diagnose issues, and guide first-time setup.
Best use case
install is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Verify Claude Code Toolkit installation, diagnose issues, and guide first-time setup.
Teams using install should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/install/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How install Compares
| Feature / Agent | install | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Verify Claude Code Toolkit installation, diagnose issues, and guide first-time setup.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# /install — Setup & Health Check
Verify your Claude Code Toolkit installation, diagnose issues, and get oriented. Use after cloning the repo and running `install.sh`, when something seems broken (hooks not firing, missing commands), for first-time orientation, or after a `git pull` to verify nothing broke.
## Instructions
### Phase 1: DIAGNOSE
**Goal**: Run deterministic health checks and report results.
**Step 1: Run install-doctor.py**
```bash
python3 ~/.claude/scripts/install-doctor.py check
```
If the script is not found at `scripts/install-doctor.py`, try `~/.claude/scripts/install-doctor.py`.
**Step 2: Interpret results**
| Result | Action |
|--------|--------|
| All checks pass | Skip to Phase 3 (Inventory) |
| `~/.claude` missing | Guide user to run `install.sh` — go to Phase 2 |
| Components missing | Guide user to run `install.sh` — go to Phase 2 |
| Hooks not configured | Guide user to run `install.sh` — go to Phase 2 |
| Broken symlinks | Symlink targets moved. Re-run `install.sh --symlink --force` |
| Python deps missing | Run `pip install -r requirements.txt` from the repo directory |
| Permissions wrong | Run `chmod 755` on affected files |
**Step 3: Display results clearly**
Show the check output to the user with a clear pass/fail summary. Display the raw script output without paraphrasing or reformatting, because the script already formats diagnostics for readability and rewriting them risks losing detail or misrepresenting status.
**Gate**: Health check complete. If issues found, proceed to Phase 2. If clean, skip to Phase 3.
### Phase 2: FIX (only if issues found)
**Goal**: Guide the user through fixing detected issues.
**Step 1: Determine if install.sh needs to run**
If `~/.claude` is missing or components are not installed, the user needs to run install.sh. Tell them:
```
The toolkit hasn't been installed yet. Run this from the repo directory:
./install.sh --symlink # recommended: updates with git pull
./install.sh --dry-run # preview first
```
Wait for the user to confirm they've run it, then re-run the health check. This phase is interactive because installation changes system state -- always show the user what needs fixing and let them choose before acting.
**Step 2: Fix individual issues**
For fixable issues (permissions, missing deps), offer to fix them:
```bash
# Fix permissions
find ~/.claude/hooks -name "*.py" -exec chmod 755 {} \;
find ~/.claude/scripts -name "*.py" -exec chmod 755 {} \;
# Install Python deps (from repo directory)
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
Only run fixes the user approves, because automated fixes to `~/.claude` can break an existing setup if assumptions about the environment are wrong.
**Step 3: Re-check**
After fixes, re-run:
```bash
python3 ~/.claude/scripts/install-doctor.py check
```
**Gate**: All checks pass. Proceed to Phase 3.
### Phase 3: INVENTORY
**Goal**: Show the user what they have installed.
**Step 1: Run inventory**
```bash
python3 ~/.claude/scripts/install-doctor.py inventory
```
**Step 2: Display summary**
Show the actual counts returned by `install-doctor.py inventory` -- never display hardcoded numbers, because component counts change with every install and stale numbers erode trust. Present them as:
```
Your toolkit is ready. Here's what's installed:
Agents: [N] specialized domain experts
Skills: [N] workflow methodologies ([N] user-invocable)
Hooks: [N] automation hooks
Commands: [N] slash commands
Scripts: [N] utility scripts
```
**Gate**: User sees their inventory. Proceed to Phase 3.5.
### Phase 3.5: MCP INVENTORY
**Goal**: Show which MCP servers are available and their status.
**Step 1: Run MCP registry check**
```bash
python3 ~/.claude/scripts/mcp-registry.py list
```
If the script is not found at `scripts/mcp-registry.py`, try `~/.claude/scripts/mcp-registry.py`.
**Step 2: Display MCP status**
Show the MCP inventory as:
```
MCP Servers:
[✓] Chrome DevTools MCP — Live browser debugging
Paired skills: wordpress-live-validation
[✓] Playwright MCP — Automated browser testing
Paired skills: wordpress-live-validation
[✓] gopls MCP — Go workspace intelligence
Paired skills: go-patterns
[✗] Context7 MCP — Library documentation lookups
Install: claude mcp add context7 -- npx @anthropic-ai/mcp-context7@latest
```
Use checkmark for connected MCPs and X for missing ones. For missing MCPs, show the install command.
**Gate**: MCP inventory displayed. Proceed to Phase 4.
### Phase 4: ORIENT
**Goal**: Give the user their bearings -- what to do first.
**Step 1: Show the three essential commands**
```
Getting started:
/do [describe what you want] — routes to the right agent + skill
/comprehensive-review — 20+ reviewer agents in 3 waves
/install — run this again anytime to check health
```
**Step 2: Show a few practical examples**
```
Try these:
/do debug this failing test
/do review my Go code for quality
/do write a blog post about [topic]
/do create a voice profile from my writing samples
```
**Step 3: Mention the docs**
```
Documentation:
docs/QUICKSTART.md — 30-second overview
docs/REFERENCE.md — quick reference card
```
**Gate**: User is oriented. Installation complete.
## Error Handling
### Error: install-doctor.py not found
The script hasn't been installed yet. Check if the user is in the repo directory. If so, run it directly from `scripts/`. If not, guide them to clone and install first.
### Error: Permission denied on install.sh
Run `chmod +x install.sh` first.
### Error: Python not found
The toolkit requires Python 3.10+. Guide the user to install Python for their platform.Related Skills
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