# sitemd: the best way to build websites with Claude Code center: ![sitemd + claude](/media/content/agents/sitemd+claude.svg +height:300) /center # The best way to build websites with Claude Code sitemd is a **static site generator** / **website building toolkit** for AI coding agents like Claude Code.\n\nIt's a complete agent-driven framework with MCP server, dev server, skills, guardrails, best practices, and one-line integrations for essentials like SEO, analytics, content generation, doc writing, user login, content gating, dynamic data + detail pages, and more.\n\nIt's a site-building superpower for Claude. {#install} ## Install sitemd for Claude Code Scaffold a fresh sitemd project and open it in Claude Code: ```bash npx @sitemd-cc/sitemd init my-site cd my-site claude ``` The sitemd binary is fetched automatically as part of `npx init` (via the package's `postinstall` hook) — no separate install step. Claude Code detects the sitemd project, loads the skills and MCP server, and you're building. Already have a sitemd project on disk and want the Claude Code marketplace integration? In any Claude Code session inside your project, run: ```text /plugin install sitemd ``` That installs the sitemd plugin from the [Claude Code marketplace](https://claude.ai/claude-code+newtab), registers the MCP server, and exposes the full sitemd toolset to your agent. The plugin alone does not install the sitemd binary — it expects you to already have a sitemd project on disk. Use `npx @sitemd-cc/sitemd init` above for a fresh start. Plugin source: [.claude-plugin/](https://github.com/sitemd-cc/sitemd/tree/main/.claude-plugin+newtab) (`plugin.json`, `marketplace.json`) on the public sitemd repo. button: Install Now: /install +big +icon:download button: Read the Docs: /docs +big +outline +icon:book-open --- {#why} ## Why use sitemd with Claude Code Claude Code is amazing at writing code, and will already happily build websites from scratch. Adding sitemd makes the process faster and reduces friction. sitemd is a super-efficient toolkit for coding agents to build websites. It ships with: - **A full suite of MCP tools** for pages, settings, content generation, SEO, deploy, auth, and more — Claude calls them directly, no manual file editing required - **A full suite of skills** that map to the work Claude is doing: `/write`, `/launch`, `/deploy`, `/seo`, `/kickstart`, `/clone`, and more - **A complete framework** under the hood: auth, gated content, forms, deploy targets, image handling, dynamic data, theming, premium modules — none of which you and Claude have to invent - **Markdown all the way down** — every page, every setting, every navigation file is human-readable `.md`. Claude reads markdown natively, edits it confidently, and never has to reverse-engineer an external build system --- {#scratch} ## Why not just prompt Claude to build a site from scratch? sitemd is a site-building superpower for Claude. It helps Claude build a consistent working site quickly by skipping all the scaffolding that's already baked-in to sitemd. sitemd is still very flexible and customizable, so you and Claude can still build sites however you want. sitemd also ships with one-line integrations for essentials like SEO, analytics, content generation, doc writing, user login, content gating, dynamic data + detail pages, and more that would take considerable time for you and Claude to build from scratch. --- {#out-of-the-box} ## What Claude gets out of the box - **A full suite of MCP tools** — page CRUD, content generation, SEO audit, deploy, auth, dynamic data, batch operations - **A full suite of skills** — `/write`, `/launch`, `/deploy`, `/seo`, `/kickstart`, `/clone`, `/og-image`, `/import`, `/site`, `/feedback`, `/reload`, `/shutdown`, and more - **Auto-generated SEO** — Open Graph, JSON-LD, sitemap, robots.txt, llms.txt, OG images - **Deploy targets** — Cloudflare Pages, Netlify, Vercel, GitHub Pages with one command - **Auth providers** — Supabase, Firebase, Clerk, Auth0, custom API - **Dynamic data** — Supabase, Firebase, Airtable, REST API with auto-generated detail pages - **Forms, embeds, galleries, modals, gated content, theming, dark mode, i18n-friendly markdown** --- {#first-site} ## Build your first site with Claude Code After install, in any Claude Code session inside a sitemd project: > "Build me a documentation site for my SaaS product" Claude Code calls `sitemd_status`, then `sitemd_site_context` to learn the conventions, then `sitemd_pages_create_batch` to scaffold pages, then `sitemd_content_validate` to check quality, then `sitemd_deploy` when you confirm. The skills surface the right context as the agent works. You watch the dev server preview update live. You can also run an agent skill directly: ```text /kickstart a portfolio site for a freelance designer named Mira ``` That spins up a complete first-draft site — pages, navigation, settings, theme, copy — from a single sentence. --- {#faq} ## Claude Code FAQ **Does sitemd work with Claude Code's plugin system?**\n Yes. The recommended path is `npx @sitemd-cc/sitemd init my-site` — that scaffolds a project, downloads the binary automatically via the npm postinstall hook, and wires up the MCP server, skills, and tool definitions for Claude Code in one step. You can also `/plugin install sitemd` from inside an existing sitemd project to add the marketplace integration. **What MCP tools does sitemd give Claude Code?**\n A full suite of tools covering page CRUD, content generation, SEO, deploy, auth, dynamic data, batch operations, content validation, and project status. See [MCP Server](/docs/mcp-server) for the full list. **What skills come with the plugin?**\n A full suite of skills including `/write`, `/launch`, `/deploy`, `/seo`, `/kickstart`, `/clone`, `/og-image`, `/import`, `/site`, `/feedback`, `/reload`, `/shutdown`, and more. Each is a standard skill that Claude discovers and runs by name. See [Skills](/docs/skills) for the full list. **Do I have to host my site with sitemd?**\n No, and you couldn't even if you wanted to. sitemd isn't a website hosting service — it's a website building toolkit you install on your machine. You'll build your site locally, then [deploy & host wherever you want](/docs/deploy#deploy-targets). **Is there a free version/trial?**\n Yes. sitemd can run in [free trial mode](/docs/build-modes#trial-mode) forever. You can preview [all features](/docs/build-modes#all-features-work-in-both-modes) in trial mode. You only need to pay when it's time to deploy your site. **Can I use sitemd for client sites?**\n Absolutely. 15% bulk discount when purchasing 50+ site slots at one time. **What other agents does sitemd support?**\n [Codex](/for/codex), [Cursor](/for/cursor), [Gemini](/for/gemini), [OpenClaw](/for/openclaw), and any MCP-capable agent. The same MCP server and skill format work across all of them. --- # Get Started card: Try it in your browser card-icon: panel-top card-link: Demo sandbox: https://demo.sitemd.cc+newtab card: Read all about it card-icon: book-open card-link: Docs: /docs card: Try it on your machine card-icon: download card-link: Install: /install card: Buy it card-icon: shopping-cart card-link: Purchase: /upgrade