Claude Agents Explained: Subagents, Agent SDK, Managed
Claude agents come in four forms: Claude Code subagents, the Agent SDK, Managed Agents and the API tool runner. See how each works and which to pick.
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Claudekit helps you get work done with Claude: ready-to-run Claude Code kits, step-by-step guides, Skills, MCP servers, prompts and free tools. Every kit shows how we tested it, and every fact carries the date we checked it.
Install our kits by name: add the Claudekit marketplace in Claude Code once.
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Block deletes you cannot undo and get asked before force-pushes, hard resets and dropped tables.
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Safe ModeGet a written review with findings by severity and file references, offline from your git history.
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PR ReviewTurn git log into notes grouped by change type, breaking changes first, ready to paste.
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Release NotesSee what loads into every session, watch your plan usage, and trim what you do not need.
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Token DietFind an MCP server by use case, from code and docs to browsers and data, then generate the config.
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MCP serversInstall plugins others already built, with the exact commands, and learn when a Skill fits better.
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PluginsGive Claude Code your stack, commands and rules in one short project file.
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CLAUDE.md GeneratorCompare your usage with plan prices, or price a workload per request, day and month.
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Plan pickerSmall Claude Code plugins that do one job. Each badge says how far our testing went; see how we test.
A REVIEW.md in your repository with a verdict, findings by severity with path:line references, and a filled-in review checklist.
Tested with Claude Code 2.1.290 · 2 min setup
/plugin install pr-review@claudekit A RELEASE_NOTES.md with your changes grouped into breaking changes, features, fixes and the rest, ready to paste into a CHANGELOG.
Tested with Claude Code 2.1.290 · 2 min setup
/plugin install release-notes@claudekit Claude Code cannot run rm -rf on broad paths or pipe downloads into a shell, and asks you before it rewrites git history or drops data.
Tested with Claude Code 2.1.290 · 2 min setup
/plugin install safe-mode@claudekit You know which always-loaded files cost context on every request, and you have a short list of documented trims to apply.
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/plugin install token-diet@claudekit Your Claude Code status line shows the model, context use and how much of your 5-hour and weekly plan limits you have used.
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/plugin install usage-meter@claudekit Installing by name needs the marketplace added once (the command at the top of this page). A kit can run hooks with your permissions, so read its files before you install it.
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Claude agents come in four forms: Claude Code subagents, the Agent SDK, Managed Agents and the API tool runner. See how each works and which to pick.
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