awesome-claude-dxt

Name: awesome-claude-dxt Review
Item: awesome-claude-dxt
Rating: 3.2
Author: Aaron Matthews

Skill Development Usable

Works inClaude Code

Usable Scanned — metadata only

Extends Claude Desktop with community-built tools and integrations, reducing setup friction for developers who need specialized capabilities without rebuildi…

A curated list of Desktop Extensions (DXT, now mcpb) — the one-click MCP server install format for Claude Desktop and other desktop apps — organized by category (development tools, databases, messaging, productivity, and more), plus packaging tools, official resources, and tutorials. A reference list, not an installable extension itself.

Quickly add linting, formatting, or code analysis to Claude Desktop
Integrate third-party APIs without writing custom MCP servers
Share team-standard tool configurations across developers

176 starsMIT (commercial OK)FreeQuick setup

Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Extends Claude Desktop with community-built tools and integrations, reducing setup friction for developers who need specialized capabilities without rebuilding them.

Best for

Development teams standardizing Claude Desktop workflows and wanting pre-vetted extensions instead of building custom integrations.

Works in

Claude Code Claude Cowork Claude Chat

Source

https://github.com/milisp/awesome-claude-dxt

By milisp

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop App (Code Mode)Click the + button next to the prompt box → Plugins → Add plugin. Search and click Install. Skills work in Claude Code only.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into your conversation. Claude will install it.

Command

None — curated list; browse extension categories at the source link

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

First thing to try

After installing, paste this into Claude:

Help me quickly add linting, formatting, or code analysis to Claude Desktop

CostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars176Contributors19Last updated2026-07-29LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-08-17 · scanner v1

Community Pulse Growing

Discussed on Reddit

I make a curated list of awesome Claude Desktop Extensions, will add more later — Reddit · 3 pts
MAKE Awesome Claude Desktop Extensions, Anyone want to automate it or a GUI? — Reddit · 2 pts
I have an idea to turn any mcp server to dxt — Reddit · 2 pts

3 mentions across 1 sources

Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 176 GitHub stars; 19 contributors; last commit 20d ago; license MIT.

Things to check

Scanned, not hands-on tested — this entry was auto-scanned from public metadata (GitHub metrics, license, security flags). No reviewer has run it, and no tool-specific limitations have been documented yet.

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

3/5

Versatility

3/5

Reliability

4/5

Security

3/5

Overall score3.25 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedAug 2026

catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 176 GitHub stars; 19 contributors; last commit 20d ago; license MIT.

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