Best Development Skills for Claude Code & AI Agents
Compare the top-rated Development skills, MCP servers, and automation tools for Claude Code and AI agents. We rank these tools using real-world installation metrics and GitHub star popularity, providing developer teams with transparent, verified signals for safe workspace integration.
Ranked by Verified Installs
The following tools feature active telemetry and are ranked by verified installations recorded across developer workspaces.
| Rank | Tool | Owner | Type | Verified Installs | Last Commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Skills CLI (npx skills) | vercel-labs | Tool | 4.0M | 2026-10-19 |
| #2 | Matt Pocock Skills | mattpocock | Claude Skill | 1.4M | 2026-10-22 |
| #3 | Anthropic Skills | anthropics | Claude Skill | 1.0M | 2026-10-09 |
| #4 | Superpowers | obra | Claude Skill | 401K | 2026-10-23 |
Ranked by GitHub Stars
These tools do not have active install registry tracking and are ranked based on open-source community validation on GitHub.
| Rank | Tool | Owner | Type | GitHub Stars | Last Commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Claude Code | anthropics | Agent | 153K | 2026-10-22 |
| #2 | Neovim | neovim | Tool | 103K | 2026-10-23 |
| #3 | Zed | zed-industries | Tool | 92K | 2026-10-23 |
| #4 | OpenHands | All-Hands-AI | Agent | 92K | 2026-10-23 |
| #5 | MCP Reference Servers | modelcontextprotocol | MCP Server | 92K | 2026-10-22 |
| #6 | Context7 | upstash | MCP Server | 64K | 2026-10-23 |
| #7 | Chrome DevTools MCP | ChromeDevTools | MCP Server | 54K | 2026-10-23 |
| #8 | Prettier | prettier | Repository | 52K | 2026-10-23 |
| #9 | Cypress | cypress-io | Repository | 51K | 2026-10-23 |
| #10 | Codebase Memory MCP | DeusData | MCP Server | 47K | 2026-10-22 |
| #11 | Helix | helix-editor | Tool | 47K | 2026-09-29 |
| #12 | Jest | jestjs | Repository | 45K | 2026-10-22 |
| #13 | Claude Plugins Official | anthropics | MCP Server | 44K | 2026-10-23 |
| #14 | Playwright MCP | microsoft | MCP Server | 39K | 2026-10-22 |
| #15 | Continue | continuedev | Agent | 36K | 2026-10-22 |
| #16 | Tabby | TabbyML | Tool | 34K | 2026-06-30 |
| #17 | GitHub MCP Server | github | MCP Server | 34K | 2026-10-23 |
| #18 | Crush | charmbracelet | Agent | 29K | 2026-10-23 |
| #19 | FastMCP | jlowin | MCP Server | 28K | 2026-10-23 |
| #20 | ESLint | eslint | Repository | 28K | 2026-10-23 |
| #21 | MCP Python SDK | modelcontextprotocol | MCP Server | 25K | 2026-10-17 |
| #22 | SuperClaude Framework | SuperClaude-Org | Claude Skill | 24K | 2026-09-27 |
| #23 | MCP for Beginners | microsoft | Repository | 17K | 2026-10-22 |
| #24 | Vitest | vitest-dev | Repository | 17K | 2026-10-23 |
| #25 | Google MCP Toolbox | googleapis | Tool | 17K | 2026-10-23 |
| #26 | pytest | pytest-dev | Repository | 15K | 2026-10-23 |
| #27 | E2B | e2b-dev | Tool | 15K | 2026-10-23 |
| #28 | Gitpod | gitpod-io | Tool | 14K | 2026-10-21 |
| #29 | MCP TypeScript SDK | modelcontextprotocol | Repository | 14K | 2026-10-22 |
| #30 | PR Agent | qodo-ai | Tool | 14K | 2026-10-23 |
| #31 | IDA Pro MCP | mrexodia | MCP Server | 13K | 2026-09-26 |
| #32 | MCP Inspector | modelcontextprotocol | Tool | 11K | 2026-10-21 |
| #33 | MCP Use | mcp-use | Tool | 11K | 2026-10-22 |
| #34 | ChatGPT CodeReview | anc95 | Agent | 4.5K | 2026-08-10 |
| #35 | Cloudflare MCP Server | cloudflare | MCP Server | 4.4K | 2026-10-22 |
| #36 | Gemini Skills | google-gemini | Claude Skill | 4.3K | 2026-10-13 |
| #37 | MCP CLI | wong2 | Tool | 446 | 2026-06-08 |
Tool Eligibility & Verification
To maintain listing integrity, a tool must resolve to an active, non-archived public GitHub repository with a push within the last six-month window. It must also have at least 150 GitHub stars, except when published by verified first-party publishers (such as Anthropic, Google, Vercel, or Microsoft). Cheatsheets, awesome-lists, and boilerplates are excluded.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are the best Development tools ranked?
We rank tools using verified install counts from developer workspace telemetry where available. For newer packages or those not yet reporting to registries, we use GitHub stars to compare developer adoption.
Are these Development MCP servers safe to run?
Every tool in the registry undergoes automated checks for repository existence, commit recency, and basic project metadata. For detailed safety audits, please review individual safety report pages.
Can I add a new tool or MCP server to this category?
Yes. Open-source developers can submit their tools. If the repository is public, active, has at least 150 stars (or is from a verified first-party publisher), it will be added in our next database synchronization.
What is the difference between verified installs and GitHub stars?
Verified installs represent real-world installations captured in developer workspaces. GitHub stars measure social validation and interest from the open-source community.