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Getting Started

Get up and running with Standard Beagle Tools in under 5 minutes.

Prerequisites​

  • Claude Code CLI installed (installation guide)
  • Node.js 18+ installed
  • Git for cloning the repository

Installation Methods​

Add the entire marketplace to access all plugins:

# Add from GitHub
claude mcp add-dir https://github.com/standardbeagle/standardbeagle-tools

# Or add from local directory
claude mcp add-dir /path/to/standardbeagle-tools

Method 2: Install Individual Plugins​

Install only the plugins you need:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/standardbeagle/standardbeagle-tools.git
cd standardbeagle-tools

# Install specific plugin
claude mcp add agnt --source ./plugins/agnt

Method 3: Direct NPM Installation​

For MCP servers without the plugin wrapper:

# Install agnt MCP server globally
npm install -g @standardbeagle/agnt

# Configure in Claude Code
claude mcp add agnt-mcp --command "agnt mcp"

First Steps​

1. Verify Installation​

Check that plugins are installed:

claude mcp list

Expected output:

agnt (v0.7.12) - Browser superpowers for Claude Code
lci (v0.3.0) - Lightning code intelligence
tools (v1.0.0) - Combined toolkit

2. Test a Command​

Try your first plugin command:

# In Claude Code session
/setup-project

This configures auto-start scripts and proxies for your project.

3. Explore Available Commands​

List all available slash commands:

PluginCommandsDescription
agnt/dev-proxy, /setup-project, /screenshotBrowser debugging
lci/search, /explore, /contextCode intelligence
toolsAll of the aboveCombined access

Configuration​

Environment Variables​

Some plugins use environment variables:

# agnt plugin
export AGNT_SESSION_CODE="your-session-code"

# lci plugin
export LCI_FORCE_MODE="true"  # Block Grep/Glob tools

Project Configuration​

Create .agnt.kdl in your project root for auto-start:

// .agnt.kdl
scripts {
    start "npm run dev"
    test "npm test"
}

proxies {
    frontend {
        from "localhost:3000"
        to "localhost:8080"
    }
}

Troubleshooting​

Plugin Not Loading​

Symptom: Plugin doesn't appear in claude mcp list

Solution:

  1. Check the plugin path is correct
  2. Verify plugin.json exists in .claude-plugin/
  3. Run claude mcp add <name> --source ./path/to/plugin again

MCP Server Connection Failed​

Symptom: "Failed to connect to MCP server" error

Solution:

  1. Ensure Node.js 18+ is installed
  2. Check npm package is published: npm view @standardbeagle/agnt
  3. Try with explicit version: @standardbeagle/agnt@0.7.12

Commands Not Found​

Symptom: Slash commands don't appear

Solution:

  1. Restart Claude Code session
  2. Check command files exist in commands/ directory
  3. Verify command frontmatter is valid

Next Steps​

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