What Is Awesome Claude Code? The Claude Code Resource List: Sections, License and Security
If you're looking for a ready-made skill, agent, status line, tool, plugin or guide for Claude Code, you check Awesome Claude Code (hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code): a curated list that gathers them all in a single README. It isn't software to run or install: the repository's own security policy says "we do not export executable software". As of October 14, 2026, the README has 241 unique entries and 23 main sections. The list doesn't audit the security or licenses of the projects in it; being on the list isn't proof of security. The list isn't affiliated with Anthropic. The list's own license is CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (no commercial use and no distribution of modified versions).
- What it does
- Gathers curated skills, agents and tools for Claude Code in one list
- Type
- Curated list (Markdown), not software
- Where
- GitHub web page; not installed in a client
- Entries
- About 241 entries, 23 main sections
- Security
- The list doesn't audit entries
- License
- CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
- Cost
- Free, public page; no account
What Is Awesome Claude Code For? What's in It?
An "awesome" list is a compilation that sorts good resources on a topic into categories and gives them as links. Here the topic is Claude Code: when you're looking for a tool, skill or guide, you can check this list first and start from the relevant section. Each entry has a one-line description, its author and GitHub badges (created, last commit, license, stars).
Among the sections, these stand out (README count, with number of entries): Getting started 10, From Anthropic 11, Documentation 19, Security 20, Agent orchestration 19, Skills 8, Memory and context persistence 13, Usage and cost 16, Status lines 9, Design 11, and others. There's no separate "slash commands", "hooks" or "CLAUDE.md examples" section.
Who it helps: people new to Claude Code and those looking for ready-made tools. The list itself doesn't install anything; each listed project's installation is in that project's README.
How Do You Use Awesome Claude Code?
There's no installation: open the list in your browser (github.com/hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code), go to the relevant section and follow an entry's link. Then evaluate that project from its own README. An old resource may have been removed from the list; the README says old resources are retired over time and kept, without updates, in an archive folder.
- Suggesting your own project: It's done only through the suggestion form (issue form) in the web interface; you don't open a pull request (PR).
- Requirement: At least 14 days must have passed since the project's first commit with active development, or it must have at least 100 stars.
- What to expect: CONTRIBUTING states there's no formal submission or review process, suggestions are reviewed as time allows and no response is guaranteed. A bot only checks that the form is filled in correctly; it doesn't review the resource's quality.
Before installing a tool from the list, read that tool's code and permissions yourself; hooks, MCP servers and skills can run commands on your computer.
Where Is Awesome Claude Code Used?
| Web (GitHub page)Yes | Opens in the browser; no account or key needed. |
|---|---|
| Claude Code and other clientsNo | The list isn't installed in a client; there's nothing to install. |
Is Awesome Claude Code Safe? What Does It Check, and What Doesn't It?
It doesn't access your account or data and doesn't run software. SECURITY.md says no private information is collected, and only what's public on GitHub and what users submit when making a suggestion is kept. The suggestion form is published as a public GitHub issue.
The list doesn't audit entries for security. SECURITY.md says auditing security issues in third-party resources is beyond its capacity and obligations, and says to report vulnerabilities to the relevant project first. Being on the list isn't proof of security.
14 days of active development or 100 stars is enough for an entry; no content security scanning is documented.
!Installing a skill, hook or MCP server from the list can mean running code on your computer. The list author's approval isn't a security certification. There's no published security advisory; this doesn't mean "safe". The security and license of the 241 listed entries should be checked separately for each entry.
Is Awesome Claude Code Free? What's Its License?
Yes, it's a free, public repository. However, the list's license isn't a permissive software license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). That means you can't use the list for commercial purposes or in modified form; the LICENSE text says the maintainer is happy to be contacted by anyone who wants to use it in modified form. GitHub doesn't recognize this license and shows "Other/NOASSERTION". The licenses and prices of the listed projects are separate.
- Reading the list and following its links is allowed
- No commercial use and no distribution of modified versions (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
Source: LICENSE file. This is not legal advice.
Common Problems and Fixes
| What's happening | What to do |
|---|---|
| A project that used to be on the list doesn't appear | README: old resources are retired over time; they're kept, without updates, in an archive folder. |
| It's unclear whether a tool on the list is safe | The list doesn't audit; review the project's code and permissions on its own page. |
| You want to be added to the list | Use the web suggestion form (not a PR). There's no guarantee of acceptance; opening an issue isn't a contract. |
Removing Awesome Claude Code
Since nothing is installed, there's nothing to remove. Remove projects you installed from the list using the removal steps in their own documentation.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to install Awesome Claude Code?
No. It isn't software; it's a Markdown list you read on GitHub. SECURITY.md says the repository doesn't export executable software.
Is everything on the list safe?
Unknown; the list doesn't do security audits. SECURITY.md says auditing third-party resources is beyond its capacity and obligations. Being on the list isn't proof of safety.
How do you add a project to the list?
Anyone can suggest one with the web form (not a PR); the decision is the maintainer's. Requirement: 14 days since the first commit with active development, or 100 stars. There's no formal review process; a bot only validates the form.
Can I use the list on my own site or in my product?
The license is CC BY-NC-ND 4.0: you can't use it for commercial purposes or in modified form. For modified use, you're encouraged to contact the maintainer.
Is it Anthropic's official list?
No. The repository description says it isn't affiliated with Anthropic.
Related guides
Sources
Not clear in the official sources: Whether there's content security scanning for list entries (not documented) · the security and license of the 241 listed entries (not audited by the list) · the current number of entries and sections (README count, changes live) · information on Turkish. Each is covered in the relevant section.