Tools

Community-maintained Slack MCP: reads channel, DM and thread history, searches messages and fetches unread messages; write actions like posting are off by default and must be enabled explicitly. Works with user OAuth or bot tokens over stdio, SSE or HTTP.

Full-lifecycle tool for serverless apps (the s command): describe an app in YAML and deploy it to FaaS platforms such as Alibaba Cloud Function Compute, AWS Lambda and Tencent Cloud SCF, with CI/CD integration. A CNCF Sandbox project; needs cloud provider credentials.

Before tool calls run, blocks destructive Git and file commands (git reset --hard, rm -rf) and access to sensitive files like SSH keys and .env. Parses command semantics, so bash -c wrappers are caught too. Works with Claude Code, Codex and other coding CLIs; needs Node.js 18+.

Recommends daily papers from arXiv and Semantic Scholar by research interest, reads them and writes illustrated Obsidian notes and a paper graph; can also search venues like CVPR and NeurIPS. Needs Python 3, Obsidian, a vault path and an interests config; the web app needs an Anthropic API key.

German-language HR plugin for German startups of about 100 people: employment contracts, DATEV payroll handoff, personnel files and data protection, AGG complaints, works councils, absences, benefits and dismissals under German labor law. German law only; have a lawyer or HR pro review.

Fly.io's official CLI (fly): sign in, create and deploy apps, and list apps and check their status, reading fly.toml in the current directory to identify the app. Needs a Fly.io account.

Manages stacked branches and dependent pull requests with the gh stack GitHub CLI extension: splits work into layered branches with one PR each, then handles push, submit, sync, rebase and merge, using flags that keep commands non-interactive for agents. Official GitHub skill.

MathWorks' official server that lets agents start your local MATLAB, write and run scripts and unit tests, and check code style and potential errors, for computing, simulation and data analysis. Needs a licensed MATLAB R2021a+ and the downloaded server binary.

Docker's official MCP gateway (the docker mcp CLI plugin): runs servers from the Docker MCP Catalog in isolated containers, manages secrets, OAuth and tool toggles centrally, and gives multiple clients one endpoint. Built into Docker Desktop 4.59+; Docker CE and other setups must build the plugin.

Microsoft's official Azure skill set: deployment prep and validation, deployment, production diagnostics, AKS, quota lookup, compliance audits, cloud migration and Foundry; the plugin version also connects the Azure MCP Server. Needs an Azure account and az login.

Microsoft's official Azure plugin: bundles 20+ skills such as azure-prepare, azure-deploy, azure-diagnostics and azure-cost, and connects the Azure MCP and Foundry MCP to query resources, estimate costs, deploy and troubleshoot. Needs an Azure subscription and az login.

Uses the Qdrant vector database as a semantic memory layer for agents: store information and retrieve it by meaning, connecting to a remote instance or a local path, with FastEmbed generating embeddings by default. Maintained by Qdrant.

HashiCorp's official server: looks up provider, module and policy docs in the Terraform Registry to help write IaC; with an HCP Terraform token it can also manage workspaces, variables and runs. Runs in Docker by default.

Connects LLMs to ROS and ROS 2 robots: publish and subscribe to topics, call services and actions, set parameters, and read sensor and robot state, without changing robot code. The robot side needs rosbridge running.

A plugin marketplace with dozens of plugins: an enhanced skill-creator, scrapers for Bilibili, Douban and Feishu docs, China A-share news and US stock fundamentals, WeCom notifications, deep research and fact-checking, with docs in English and Chinese.

HR skills plugin: write inclusive job descriptions, build 30/60/90-day onboarding plans, design and analyze engagement surveys, and plan redundancy consultations (UK employment law by default) and organizational change. Text-only, no account; have legal or senior HR review redundancy plans.

Recruiting and sourcing skills: generate Boolean and X-ray search strings, plan sourcing strategy and draft candidate outreach, plus interview question banks, scorecards, reference-check scripts and offer letters, with an emphasis on structured, fair evaluation. Text-only; no account needed.

People-management skill pack for managers and HR with 7 skills: performance reviews, performance improvement plans (PIPs), 360-degree feedback surveys, interview scorecards, team health checks, team offsites and a 90-day plan for new managers. Text-only; no account or API key.

Manages a Microsoft 365 tenant with one m365 command: SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Outlook, Planner, Power Platform and more, with JSON output and JMESPath filtering. An open-source PnP community project, not officially supported by Microsoft; register an Entra app before signing in.

Hiring lessons from 21 Lenny's Podcast and Newsletter guests on recruiting product managers and engineers: defining the role, sourcing through networks, assessing potential and closing offers, with frameworks and question lists. Methodology-focused, for recruiters and hiring managers.

Collects hiring advice from dozens of Lenny's Podcast and Newsletter guests to help you design realistic work samples or paid trials, shared rubrics and solid reference checks, instead of hiring on interview polish and resumes. Geared to product and tech teams; prompt-only, no account.

76 product skills distilled from Lenny's Podcast and Newsletter, covering product strategy, prioritization, user interviews, PRD writing, OKRs, launches and growth, hiring and team management. Each includes frameworks, checklists and templates, with verified quotes. Docs only, no account.

Helps managers and HR partners prepare tough performance feedback: frameworks like GAIN and Radical Candor, turning judgments into observable facts, role-playing the conversation, and planning follow-up. Distilled from Lenny's Podcast and Newsletter guests; prompt-only, no account needed.

Gives agents controlled access to MySQL: list databases and tables, inspect schemas and sample data, and run SQL, with multi-database mode, SSL and SSH tunnels. Configure your own database user, ideally with least privilege.