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claude-council

Claude Code plugin that asks Gemini, OpenAI, Grok, Perplexity, Kimi, OpenRouter models, the Codex, Cursor, Grok and Kimi CLIs and a local ollama model the same question in parallel and lines the answers up with a synthesis of where they agree and differ

hex/claude-council · v2026.10.3 · Development & Workflow

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Trust Score

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Security

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What is claude-council?

claude-council is a published development & workflow plugin for AI coding agents in the claude-code ecosystem, developed by hex and distributed through the HOL AI plugin registry. Claude Code plugin that asks Gemini, OpenAI, Grok, Perplexity, Kimi, OpenRouter models, the Codex, Cursor, Grok and Kimi CLIs and a local ollama model the same question in parallel and lines the answers up with a synthesis of where they agree and differ

Canonical slug
hex/claude-council
Version
v2026.10.3 · updated Oct 8, 2026

Trust & Reputation

HOL Trust Score
67

Factor Analysis

Per-metric points (0–100 each) combined via a weighted average into the overall score.

Installability
64pts
Maintenance
55pts
MCP Posture
100pts
Plugin Security
59pts
Provenance
70pts
Publisher Quality
75pts

Registry Snapshot

Publisher verification
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Marketplace source
Unknown
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Safety label
caution
Digest verified
Yes
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Trust & reputation

Trust & Reputation

HOL Trust Score
67

Factor Analysis

Per-metric points (0–100 each) combined via a weighted average into the overall score.

Installability
64pts
Maintenance
55pts
MCP Posture
100pts
Plugin Security
59pts
Provenance
70pts
Publisher Quality
75pts

Provenance

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Source repo
https://github.com/hex/claude-council
Source commit
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Publisher verified
No
Owner verified
@hex

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Security Posture

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Safety label
59
Security score
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Grade
F · caution
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claude-council — Frequently asked questions

What is claude-council?
claude-council is an AI plugin in the HOL registry. Claude Code plugin that asks Gemini, OpenAI, Grok, Perplexity, Kimi, OpenRouter models, the Codex, Cursor, Grok and Kimi CLIs and a local ollama model the same question in parallel and lines the answers up with a synthesis of where they agree and differ
How do I install claude-council?
Install claude-council in your harness: Claude Code — /plugin marketplace add hex/claude-council; Cursor — npx skills add hex/claude-council; Antigravity CLI — npx skills add hex/claude-council. Full step-by-step guidance is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install claude-council in Claude Code?
To install claude-council in Claude Code, start with /plugin marketplace add hex/claude-council. The complete step-by-step install guide for Claude Code is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install claude-council in Cursor?
To install claude-council in Cursor, start with npx skills add hex/claude-council. The complete step-by-step install guide for Cursor is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install claude-council in Antigravity CLI?
To install claude-council in Antigravity CLI, start with npx skills add hex/claude-council. The complete step-by-step install guide for Antigravity CLI is on the HOL plugin page.
Is claude-council free?
Pricing for claude-council is published on its HOL plugin page when the maker schedules a launch.
Who publishes claude-council?
claude-council is published by hex and listed on HOL.
Is claude-council available now?
claude-council availability is listed on its HOL plugin page.

Install Guidance

Install in Claude Code

Install through the Claude Code plugin marketplace.

Claude Code plugin docs
  1. 1

    Add the marketplace

    Run this inside a Claude Code session.

    claude code
  2. 2

    Install the plugin

    Use the plugin name and the marketplace name shown by the previous command.

    claude code
  3. 3

    Scripted alternative

    Non-interactive equivalent for scripts and CI pipelines. Add --scope project to pin the install to one repository.

    shell

Plugin Manifest

{
  "name": "claude-council",
  "version": "2026.10.3",
  "description": "Consult multiple AI coding agents (Gemini, OpenAI, Grok, Perplexity, Kimi, any model OpenRouter routes to, plus codex, antigravity, grok, kimi and cursor CLIs when installed, and a local ollama model) to get diverse perspectives on coding problems, with a streaming pane in tmux or inside Claude Code. It can also hand a coding task to a Codex specialist that works on its own git branch and follows skills you pick (experimental).",
  "author": {
    "name": "hex",
    "url": "https://github.com/hex"
  },
  "license": "MIT",
  "homepage": "https://github.com/hex/claude-council",
  "repository": "https://github.com/hex/claude-council",
  "icon": "./assets/icon.png",
  "keywords": [
    "multi-agent",
    "council",
    "second-opinion",
    "code-review",
    "consensus",
    "perspectives",
    "gemini",
    "openai",
    "grok",
    "perplexity",
    "kimi",
    "openrouter",
    "codex",
    "antigravity",
    "ollama",
    "cli",
    "pane",
    "tmux",
    "mod",
    "specialists"
  ],
  "userConfig": {
    "pane_host": {
      "type": "string",
      "title": "Pane opens in",
      "description": "One of: ask, claude-code, tmux. Experimental: applies only when Claude Code runs with CLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_FUNCTION_HOOKS=1. claude-code draws the pane inside Claude Code; tmux leaves it to the tmux pane; ask puts the question once inside tmux and remembers the answer.",
      "default": "ask"
    },
    "collapse_when_done": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "title": "Collapse status when done",
      "description": "Experimental: applies only when Claude Code runs with CLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_FUNCTION_HOOKS=1. Replace the provider list with a one-line summary once a run finishes.",
      "default": true
    },
    "wake_on_async_done": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "title": "Wake on async finish",
      "description": "Experimental: applies only when Claude Code runs with CLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_FUNCTION_HOOKS=1. Submit a prompt when a background council run completes. Starts a model turn, which costs tokens.",
      "default": false
    },
    "council_tool": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "title": "Council as a tool",
      "description": "Experimental: applies only when Claude Code runs with CLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_FUNCTION_HOOKS=1. Let the model call the council as a tool. Every call first asks you to confirm, because the council sends the question to third-party providers.",
      "default": true
    },
    "specialist_round_limit": {
      "type": "number",
      "title": "Specialist round limit (minutes)",
      "description": "Experimental: applies only when Claude Code runs with CLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_FUNCTION_HOOKS=1. A specialist round still running after this many minutes is stopped, and nothing it did is committed. Fractions count to the second. 0 means no limit.",
      "default": 60
    },
    "specialists": {
      "type": "string",
      "title": "Specialists",
      "description": "Experimental: applies only when Claude Code runs with CLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_FUNCTION_HOOKS=1. Set up with /specialists; this field holds what it saves, as a JSON list of objects, and /config does not show it.",
      "default": "[]"
    }
  },
  "interface": {
    "displayName": "claude-council",
    "developerName": "hex"
  },
  "skills": "./",
  "holManifestOrigin": "repository",
  "registryIndexVersion": 5
}

Marketplace Source

Repo URL
https://github.com/hex/claude-council
Marketplace path
Unknown
Source path
.
Install policy
Unspecified

Skills

10 SKILL.md files ship with this plugin. Preview, copy, or download each one, then install them with the Skills CLI.

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  • bug-fixer

    mods/council-pane/specialists/bug-fixer/SKILL.md

    A bug reproduces, the expected behaviour is clear, and the fix stands apart from the current work.

    Raw SKILL.md
  • ci-fixer

    mods/council-pane/specialists/ci-fixer/SKILL.md

    A CI job fails on a named revision and the fix belongs in code, config or tests, not in the CI provider.

    Raw SKILL.md
  • docs-updater

    mods/council-pane/specialists/docs-updater/SKILL.md

    Docs must be updated or restructured to match code that already changed: README, reference pages, CLI help or config docs.

    Raw SKILL.md
  • refactorer

    mods/council-pane/specialists/refactorer/SKILL.md

    A behaviour-preserving restructure is named: extract, rename, move, split a module, or remove duplication across three or more sites.

    Raw SKILL.md
  • test-pruner

    mods/council-pane/specialists/test-pruner/SKILL.md

    Tests in a named area duplicate stronger tests, re-assert the implementation, or keep test-only seams alive, and need pruning.

    Raw SKILL.md
  • test-writer

    mods/council-pane/specialists/test-writer/SKILL.md

    The task is to add or extend tests for existing behaviour that has a spec, a documented contract, or a confirmed expected output.

    Raw SKILL.md
  • council-execution

    skills/council-execution/SKILL.md

    Executes council queries by running the query pipeline across selected AI providers (Gemini, OpenAI, Grok, Perplexity), displaying formatted responses verbatim, and generating a synthesis of consensus, divergence, and recommendations. Invoked by the ask command during standard (non-agent) council queries.

    Raw SKILL.md
  • deep-execution

    skills/deep-execution/SKILL.md

    Executes agent-enhanced council queries as one Workflow of parallel Claude analyst agents that each query a provider, evaluate response quality, ask follow-up questions, and return a schema-enforced analysis with confidence ratings and blind spot analysis. Invoked when the --agents flag is used or when complex architectural decisions are detected.

    Raw SKILL.md
  • local-council-execution

    skills/local-council-execution/SKILL.md

    Runs a local council when no external AI providers are configured. Spawns N independent Claude subagents (one per role, blind to each other) that each answer the question from a single assigned lens, then synthesizes their perspectives. Invoked by the ask command via --local, or when the user accepts the local-council offer after no providers are found. This is a same-model (Claude-only) panel, not a cross-vendor council.

    Raw SKILL.md
  • provider-integration

    skills/provider-integration/SKILL.md

    Adds new AI providers to claude-council, configures provider API settings, troubleshoots provider connections, and documents the provider script interface. Covers creating provider shell scripts, setting API keys, and validating connectivity. Triggers on "add provider", "new AI agent", "provider not working", "API configuration", or "extend council".

    Raw SKILL.md

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