tool-presets
Standardized tool set definitions for Claude Code agents ensuring consistent tool access across similar agent types
When & Why to Use This Skill
This Claude skill provides a standardized framework for defining and managing tool sets across various Claude Code agents. By offering pre-configured presets such as dev-tools, file-ops, and research, it ensures consistent tool access, simplifies agent configuration, and optimizes performance for specialized tasks like code analysis, web research, and multi-agent orchestration. It is an essential utility for developers looking to maintain architectural consistency and security across complex agentic workflows.
Use Cases
- Development Workflow Optimization: Quickly equip coding agents with the 'dev-tools' preset to handle file editing and bash commands, ensuring a consistent environment for software development.
- Secure Code Analysis: Utilize the 'analysis' preset to restrict agents to read-only operations and pattern detection, providing a safe environment for static code reviews and auditing.
- Multi-Agent Orchestration: Implement the 'orchestration' preset for coordinator agents to manage complex task breakdowns and workflow management across specialized sub-agents.
- Automated Research & Documentation: Deploy the 'research' preset to provide agents with targeted web search and fetching capabilities for gathering external API data or documentation.
- File Manipulation & Refactoring: Use the 'file-ops' preset for agents dedicated to large-scale codebase refactoring, ensuring they have the precise grep and glob tools needed without unnecessary permissions.
| name | tool-presets |
|---|---|
| description | Standardized tool set definitions for Claude Code agents ensuring consistent tool access across similar agent types |
| author | Joseph OBrien |
| status | unpublished |
| updated | '2025-12-23' |
| version | 1.0.1 |
| tag | skill |
| type | skill |
Tool Presets Skill
Standardized tool set definitions for Claude Code agents. Use these presets to ensure consistent tool access across similar agent types.
Available Presets
| Preset | Tools | Best For |
|---|---|---|
dev-tools |
Read, Write, Edit, Bash | Development/coding agents |
file-ops |
Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob | File manipulation agents |
analysis |
Read, Grep, Glob, Bash | Code analysis agents |
research |
Read, Write, WebSearch, WebFetch | Research agents |
orchestration |
Read, Write, Edit, Task, TodoWrite | Coordinator agents |
full-stack |
All tools | Comprehensive agents |
Usage
Reference a preset in your agent's frontmatter:
---
name: my-agent
description: Agent description
tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash # Use dev-tools preset pattern
skills: tool-presets
---
Preset Selection Guide
When to use dev-tools
- Writing or modifying code
- Running build/test commands
- General development tasks
When to use file-ops
- Searching codebases
- Refactoring across files
- Code analysis without execution
When to use analysis
- Read-only code review
- Pattern detection
- Static analysis
When to use research
- Documentation lookup
- External API research
- Web-based information gathering
When to use orchestration
- Multi-agent coordination
- Complex task breakdown
- Workflow management
When to use full-stack
- Comprehensive agents needing all capabilities
- Meta agents that delegate to others
Reference Files
For detailed tool lists per preset, see:
dev-tools.md- Development tools presetfile-ops.md- File operations presetanalysis.md- Code analysis presetresearch.md- Research tools presetorchestration.md- Multi-agent orchestration preset