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How to use Claude Code Templates: install, run and monitor

Updated · written with AI from the project's own documentation and checked against our catalogue data

Claude Code Templates is an open-source command-line tool that adds prepared configurations to Anthropic's Claude Code, the AI coding assistant. This guide is for developers who already use Claude Code and want ready-made agents, commands, settings, hooks or integrations without writing them from scratch. By the end you will know how to run the tool with npx, install a component, and use its health check and analytics views.

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Quick start

  1. 1Install Claude Code. Make sure Claude Code is installed, since this tool only configures that product.
  2. 2Confirm Node.js is available. The tool runs through npx, so Node.js must be installed on your machine.
  3. 3Browse the catalog. Run npx claude-code-templates@latest for the interactive view, or visit aitmpl.com to explore components.
  4. 4Install one component. Use a flag such as --agent, --command, --hook or --mcp with the component path and --yes.
  5. 5Run the health check. Run npx claude-code-templates@latest --health-check to diagnose your installation.
  6. 6Open the analytics view. Run npx claude-code-templates@latest --analytics to monitor your sessions.

What you need before you start

The tool only configures Claude Code, so you need Claude Code installed first. The tool runs through npx, which means you also need Node.js. The README does not state a minimum Node.js version, so check the official Node.js documentation for what your setup requires.

  • Claude Code installed
  • Node.js (npx is used to run the tool)

Browse and install components interactively

Running the tool with no arguments opens an interactive way to pick components. You can also browse the full catalog on the project website, aitmpl.com, which offers an interactive web interface to explore and install agents, commands, settings, hooks and MCPs.

Components can also be installed directly by naming them with flags. Each example below uses --yes to skip the confirmation prompt.

  • Agents: AI specialists for specific domains, such as a code reviewer
  • Commands: custom slash commands such as /generate-tests
  • MCPs: external service integrations such as GitHub or PostgreSQL
  • Settings: Claude Code configurations such as timeouts
  • Hooks: automation triggers such as pre-commit validation
npx claude-code-templates@latest npx claude-code-templates@latest --agent development-tools/code-reviewer --yes npx claude-code-templates@latest --command performance/optimize-bundle --yes npx claude-code-templates@latest --setting performance/mcp-timeouts --yes npx claude-code-templates@latest --hook git/pre-commit-validation --yes npx claude-code-templates@latest --mcp database/postgresql-integration --yes

Install a complete starting setup in one command

You can combine several flags in one command to install an agent, a command and an MCP integration together. This suits teams that want a shared starting point for Claude Code. The component names are examples from the README; check the catalog for the exact names you want.

npx claude-code-templates@latest --agent development-team/frontend-developer --command testing/generate-tests --mcp development/github-integration --yes

Monitor sessions with the analytics view

The analytics view monitors your Claude Code sessions in real time, with live state detection and performance metrics. The README also describes a conversation monitor, which shows Claude responses in a mobile-friendly interface. Local access is the default; the README describes an optional secure remote access option through a Cloudflare Tunnel.

npx claude-code-templates@latest --analytics npx claude-code-templates@latest --chats npx claude-code-templates@latest --chats --tunnel

Check your installation with the health check

The health check runs diagnostics to confirm your Claude Code installation is set up well. Run it when something seems off after installing components. The plugin dashboard is a separate view for marketplaces, installed plugins and permissions.

npx claude-code-templates@latest --health-check pnpx claude-code-templates@latest --plugins

Review components before you install them

The catalog pulls components from several third-party sources, and each keeps its own license and attribution. The README lists sources under MIT, Apache 2.0 and CC0 1.0, among others. Read the attribution for any component you plan to use, especially in a commercial or team setting.

  • Check the source and license listed for each component
  • Start with one component and test it before adding more

What people use it for

  • Adding a code reviewer agent to an existing Claude Code setup
  • Installing a /generate-tests slash command for a project
  • Giving a team a shared set of hooks such as pre-commit validation
  • Connecting Claude Code to GitHub or PostgreSQL through an MCP integration
  • Watching session activity with the analytics view

Frequently asked questions

How do I install claude-code-templates?

The README runs it directly with npx, so there is no separate install step shown in the source. Run npx claude-code-templates@latest to open the interactive browser, or add flags such as --agent to install a specific component.

What do I need to run claude-code-templates?

You need Claude Code, since the tool only configures that product, and Node.js, because npx is used to run it. The README does not state a required Node.js version.

Is claude-code-templates free?

The project is released under the MIT License, as stated in the README. Individual components keep their own original licenses, so check each one before use.

What are the alternatives to claude-code-templates?

The README lists awesome-claude-code, claude-scientific-skills and obra/superpowers as comparable projects. Each focuses on a different collection of Claude Code resources.

How do I check my Claude Code installation?

Run npx claude-code-templates@latest --health-check. The README describes it as a comprehensive diagnostic check for your Claude Code installation.

Can I monitor Claude Code sessions with it?

Yes. Run npx claude-code-templates@latest --analytics for real-time session monitoring with live state detection and performance metrics, or --chats for the conversation monitor.

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Our verdict

Claude Code Templates suits developers who already use Claude Code and want ready-made agents, commands, hooks or integrations, plus a health check and session monitoring. It is a poor fit for people who do not use Claude Code, or for anyone who needs a stable, slowly changing setup or wants to audit every third-party component before installing.

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