How do I use Clanker?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Clanker run /clanker:codex to fix the failing tests" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

Clanker

by kckylechen1

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TypeScript

Local

Clanker

Claude Code plugin + stdio MCP server for running external coding agents as Claude-owned background tasks.

Clanker exposes these slash commands:

Command	Backend
`/clanker:codex <task>`	Codex ACP
`/clanker:grok <task>`	Grok ACP
`/clanker:glm <task>`	Opencode with GLM
`/clanker:deepseek <task>`	Opencode with DeepSeek
`/clanker:kimi <task>`	Opencode with Kimi
`/clanker:free <task>`	Opencode free model
`/clanker:oc <provider/model> <task>`	Advanced Opencode model override

Default mode is background: the Claude Agent task owns the visible bottom task row, while the MCP server owns the ACP backend process. Use --wait to run foreground.

Layout

.
├── .claude-plugin/marketplace.json
├── plugin/
│   ├── .claude-plugin/plugin.json
│   ├── .mcp.json
│   ├── agents/
│   ├── commands/
│   └── dist/clanker-mcp.mjs
├── src/
├── test/
├── scripts/
└── package.json

Related MCP server: claude-octopus

Install

claude plugin marketplace add /path/to/ClankerHouse
claude plugin install clanker@clanker

Then restart Claude Code or run /reload-plugins.

The active Claude config should point here:

"enabledPlugins": {
  "clanker@clanker": true
},
"extraKnownMarketplaces": {
  "clanker": {
    "source": {
      "source": "directory",
      "path": "/path/to/ClankerHouse"
    }
  }
}

Development

npm ci
npm run bundle
npm test
npm run typecheck

npm run bundle writes plugin/dist/clanker-mcp.mjs, the self-contained server bundle Claude loads from its plugin cache.

Runtime Config

Env	Default	Meaning
`CLANKER_STALL_THRESHOLD_MS`	`300000`	Silence before a running turn is flagged as suspected stalled.
`CLANKER_TURN_TIMEOUT_MS`	`2700000`	Hard per-turn ceiling before the subprocess is killed and the turn becomes `error`.
`CLANKER_HANDSHAKE_TIMEOUT_MS`	`30000`	ACP initialize + session/new timeout.
`CLANKER_SESSION_TTL_MS`	`600000`	Idle session TTL before reaping.
`CLANKER_WAIT_DEFAULT_MS` / `CLANKER_WAIT_MAX_MS`	`30000` / `55000`	`clanker_wait` long-poll default and cap.
`CLANKER_PROGRESS_EXPERIMENTAL`	unset	`=1` enables MCP progress notifications.
`CLANKER_MCP_BASE_REPO`	server cwd	Base repo for managed worktrees.
`CLANKER_RUNS_ROOT` / `CLANKER_WORKTREES_ROOT`	`~/.cache/clanker/{runs,worktrees}`	Artifact and managed worktree roots.

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