extension-installer

Installing Claude Code extensions without overwriting settings requires automated merging. This skill detects extension types and merges generated configurations into existing project settings safely without overwriting, then verifies the installation.

Automating the installation of Claude Code skills, hooks, and MCP configs is handled by running a single install command. The tool automatically detects the extension type and places it in the appropriate location for the current project.

The correct placement location for generated Claude Code agents and plugins is automatically determined by the installer. It detects the specific extension type and installs it to the appropriate directory for the current project environment.

The Claude Code extension installer supports merging permissions and settings files safely. It applies across skills, hooks, agents, permissions, settings, MCP configs, and plugins, ensuring configurations are merged without overwriting existing data.

Verification steps to check if a Claude Code extension was installed correctly are provided automatically. After safely merging configurations into project settings, the tool verifies the installation and provides clear post-install instructions.

Claude Code extensions overwriting existing configuration files happens during manual installation. Using an automated installer ensures safe merging with no overwrites, applying generated configurations into existing project settings without losing data.