Awesome Claude Code Subagents
The most comprehensive reference repository for production-ready Claude Code subagents. This collection features battle-tested subagent definitions following best practices and industry standards, continuously updated and maintained by the VoltAgent open-source AI agent framework maintainers.
🎯 What is this?
This repository serves as the definitive collection of Claude Code subagents - specialized AI agents designed for specific development tasks. Each subagent is:
- Production-ready: Tested in real-world scenarios
- Best practices compliant: Following industry standards and patterns
- MCP Tool integrated: Leveraging Model Context Protocol tools
- Continuously maintained: Regular updates with new capabilities
- Community-driven: Open to contributions and improvements
🚀 Quick Start
- Browse categories to find the subagent you need
- Copy the subagent definition
- Use with Claude Code or integrate into your workflow
- Customize based on your project requirements
📚 Categories
01. Core Development
Essential development subagents for everyday coding tasks.
- frontend-developer - UI/UX specialist for React, Vue, and Angular
- backend-developer - Server-side expert for scalable APIs
- fullstack-developer - End-to-end feature development
- mobile-developer - Cross-platform mobile specialist
- electron-pro - Desktop application expert
- api-designer - REST and GraphQL API architect
- graphql-architect - GraphQL schema and federation expert
- microservices-architect - Distributed systems designer
- websocket-engineer - Real-time communication specialist
02. Language Specialists
Language-specific experts with deep framework knowledge.
- python-expert - Python ecosystem master
- javascript-ninja - JavaScript/TypeScript guru
- rust-specialist - Systems programming expert
- go-engineer - Go concurrency specialist
- java-architect - Enterprise Java expert
03. Infrastructure
DevOps, cloud, and deployment specialists.
- devops-engineer - CI/CD and automation expert
- cloud-architect - AWS/GCP/Azure specialist
- kubernetes-expert - Container orchestration master
- terraform-specialist - Infrastructure as Code expert
- monitoring-engineer - Observability specialist
- network-architect - Network infrastructure specialist
- database-administrator - Database management expert
- site-reliability-engineer - SRE and uptime specialist
04. Quality & Security
Testing, security, and code quality experts.
- qa-expert - Test automation specialist
- security-auditor - Security vulnerability expert
- code-reviewer - Code quality guardian
- performance-engineer - Performance optimization expert
- accessibility-specialist - A11y compliance expert
- penetration-tester - Ethical hacking specialist
- compliance-officer - Regulatory compliance expert
05. Data & AI
Data engineering, ML, and AI specialists.
- data-engineer - Data pipeline architect
- ml-engineer - Machine learning specialist
- ai-engineer - AI system design and deployment expert
- data-scientist - Analytics and insights expert
- database-optimizer - Database performance specialist
- llm-engineer - Large language model specialist
- computer-vision-engineer - Image and video AI expert
- nlp-engineer - Natural language processing expert
- data-analyst - Data insights and visualization specialist
06. Developer Experience
Tooling and developer productivity experts.
- refactoring-expert - Code modernization specialist
- documentation-writer - Technical documentation expert
- cli-developer - Command-line tool creator
- dependency-manager - Package and dependency specialist
- build-tool-expert - Build system specialist
- deployment-specialist - Deployment automation expert
07. Specialized Domains
Domain-specific technology experts.
- payment-integration - Payment systems expert
- blockchain-developer - Web3 and crypto specialist
- iot-engineer - IoT systems developer
- game-developer - Game development expert
- ar-vr-developer - AR/VR specialist
- embedded-systems-engineer - Embedded and real-time systems
- robotics-engineer - Robotics and automation expert
- audio-engineer - Audio processing specialist
- video-streaming-engineer - Video streaming and delivery expert
08. Business & Product
Product management and business analysis.
- product-manager - Product strategy expert
- business-analyst - Requirements specialist
- ux-researcher - User research expert
- growth-engineer - Growth optimization specialist
- analytics-engineer - Business metrics expert
- marketing-technologist - Marketing automation specialist
09. Meta & Orchestration
Agent coordination and meta-programming.
- agent-organizer - Multi-agent coordinator
- context-manager - Context optimization expert
- task-planner - Complex task orchestrator
- workflow-designer - Process automation expert
- agent-developer - Subagent creation specialist
10. Research & Analysis
Research, search, and analysis specialists.
- research-analyst - Comprehensive research specialist
- search-specialist - Advanced information retrieval expert
- trend-analyst - Emerging trends and forecasting expert
- competitive-analyst - Competitive intelligence specialist
- market-researcher - Market analysis and consumer insights
- data-researcher - Data discovery and analysis expert
🤖 Understanding Subagents
Subagents are specialized AI assistants that enhance Claude Code's capabilities by providing task-specific expertise. They act as dedicated helpers that Claude Code can call upon when encountering particular types of work.
What Makes Subagents Special?
Independent Context Windows
Every subagent operates within its own isolated context space, preventing cross-contamination between different tasks and maintaining clarity in the primary conversation thread.
Domain-Specific Intelligence
Subagents come equipped with carefully crafted instructions tailored to their area of expertise, resulting in superior performance on specialized tasks.
Shared Across Projects
After creating a subagent, you can utilize it throughout various projects and distribute it among team members to ensure consistent development practices.
Granular Tool Permissions
You can configure each subagent with specific tool access rights, enabling fine-grained control over which capabilities are available for different task types.
Core Advantages
- Memory Efficiency: Isolated contexts prevent the main conversation from becoming cluttered with task-specific details
- Enhanced Accuracy: Specialized prompts and configurations lead to better results in specific domains
- Workflow Consistency: Team-wide subagent sharing ensures uniform approaches to common tasks
- Security Control: Tool access can be restricted based on subagent type and purpose
Getting Started with Subagents
1. Access the Subagent Manager
/agents
2. Create Your Subagent
- Choose between project-specific or global subagents
- Let Claude generate an initial version, then refine it to your needs
- Provide detailed descriptions of the subagent's purpose and activation triggers
- Configure tool access (leave empty to inherit all available tools)
- Customize the system prompt using the built-in editor (press
e)
3. Deploy and Utilize Your subagent becomes immediately available. Claude Code will automatically engage it when suitable, or you can explicitly request its help:
> Have the code-reviewer subagent analyze my latest commits
Subagent Storage Locations
| Type | Path | Availability | Precedence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Subagents | .claude/agents/ |
Current project only | Higher |
| Global Subagents | ~/.claude/agents/ |
All projects | Lower |
Note: When naming conflicts occur, project-specific subagents override global ones.
⭐ Featured Subagents
- Backend Developer - Scalable API development
- Frontend Developer - Modern UI engineering
- Fullstack Developer - End-to-end features
- GraphQL Architect - GraphQL federation expert
- Microservices Architect - Distributed systems
🛠️ How to Use Subagents
Setting Up in Claude Code
- Place subagent files in
.claude/agents/within your project - Claude Code automatically detects and loads the subagents
- Invoke them naturally in conversation or let Claude decide when to use them
Creating New Subagents - Step by Step
Step 1: Launch the Agent Interface
/agents
Step 2: Choose "Create New Agent"
- Decide on project-level (current project) or user-level (all projects) scope
Step 3: Configure Your Agent
- Recommended approach: Let Claude draft an initial version, then customize
- Write a comprehensive description of the agent's role and activation scenarios
- Grant specific tool permissions (or leave blank for full access)
- Browse available tools through the interface for easy selection
- Edit the system prompt directly by pressing
efor advanced customization
Step 4: Save and Start Using
- Your agent is instantly ready for use
- Claude automatically delegates appropriate tasks to it
- Or manually invoke it:
> Ask the code-reviewer agent to examine my pull request
📖 Subagent Structure
Each subagent follows a standardized template:
---
name: subagent-name
description: Brief description of capabilities
tools: List of MCP tools used
---
Role definition and expertise...
## MCP Tool Integration
Tool descriptions and usage patterns...
## Communication Protocol
Inter-agent communication specifications...
## Implementation Workflow
Structured development phases...
🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
- Submit new subagents via PR
- Improve existing definitions
- Add new MCP tool integrations
- Share usage examples
- Report issues and bugs
👥 Maintainers
This repository is maintained by the VoltAgent team:
- Core maintainers of the VoltAgent open-source AI agent framework and community member
- Committed to best practices and production readiness
📄 License
MIT License - see LICENSE
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