AgentOps
A Claude Code and Codex plugin with skills for code research, tests, refactoring and independent review of finished changes
Install
claude plugin marketplace add boshu2/agentops
claude plugin install agentops@agentops-marketplaceTerminal commands. Start a new session after installing.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
AgentOps adds a skill library for everyday engineering work. The research skill traces behavior through code and tests with file and line references, test writes tests in the project's framework, refactor simplifies code while keeping behavior, and plan agrees scope and acceptance examples. The validate skill lets a fresh reviewer check a specific change against the original request. The optional ao CLI adds deterministic repository checks and stores review evidence.
Who it is for. For developers using Claude Code or Codex who want to verify agent output instead of taking it on trust.
Good fit when
- You need to understand a behavior before changing it
- You need tests for a found gap or regression
- The agent says a task is done and you want an independent check
Not a fit when
- Your agent lacks plugin support and you do not want to copy skills by hand
- You need one narrow skill rather than a whole library with hooks
Example request
/agentops:research Find how this repository validates user input and show which cases lack test coverage. Do not change files.Limitations
Skills run with your agent's permissions. Some skills (validate, using-gc, parts of plan and rpi) need the ao CLI, and a few use python3. The Claude Code plugin also installs a policy dispatcher hook. Upgrading from 3.6 removes some commands and skill names, so read the migration guide.
How to disable. Run claude plugin uninstall agentops@agentops-marketplace for Claude Code or codex plugin remove agentops@agentops-marketplace for Codex.
Security check
- Skills read code and run tests with the agent's permissions
- The plugin installs hooks into the Claude Code session
README in short
The README suggests starting with one task rather than a new process: install the plugin in Claude Code or Codex and try research on your own repository. A table maps work to skills, and a separate section lists which skills need ao or python3. Three install paths are covered: plugin, npx skills and links from a checkout via ao. There is a 3.7 migration guide and a description of the admission control hooks. Apache-2.0 licensed.
FAQ
Is ao required?
No. Research, test and refactor work without it. The CLI is needed for validate and for some modes of other skills.
Can I install only some skills?
Yes. From a repository checkout with ao installed, ao skills link --skill test --skill refactor links only the selected ones.
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