# Plugins & Language Servers

## Why This Matters

The community calls Language Server integration "the single biggest productivity gain" for Claude Code. LSPs give Claude real-time type information, go-to-definition, and find-references — dramatically improving code understanding over raw text analysis.

## Current State

- No LSP plugins installed
- No third-party plugins

## Language Server Plugin

**boostvolt/claude-code-lsps** — provides LSP integration for:
- Python (pyright)
- TypeScript (vtsls)
- Rust (rust-analyzer)
- Go (gopls)

This gives Claude access to the same intelligence your IDE uses: types, definitions, references, diagnostics. Particularly valuable for large codebases and unfamiliar code.

## Other Recommended Plugins

| Plugin | Purpose | Value |
|---|---|---|
| **obra/superpowers** | 20+ structured workflow skills (TDD, debugging, root cause tracing) | "Transforms Claude from reactive helper to proactive senior developer" |
| **commit-commands** | Intelligent commit messages generated from diffs | Consistent, meaningful commit history |
| **pr-review-toolkit** | Multi-agent code reviews with confidence scoring | Automated quality gates on PRs |

## Installation Considerations

- Plugins add to context overhead — evaluate each one's token cost vs. value
- Start with the LSP plugin alone and measure the improvement before adding more
- `obra/superpowers` overlaps with custom skills — evaluate which skills you'd use before installing the full set