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3 Ways to Supercharge Your Claude Code Setup

AI LABS β€’ 2025-06-23 β€’ 9:42 minutes β€’ YouTube

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Unlocking the Full Potential of Claude Code: Custom Workflows, MCP Servers, and More

Claude Code has recently become incredibly affordable, now included in the $20 Pro and $200 Max plans instead of being billed purely on API usage. This pricing change has made Claude Code my go-to AI coding assistant. While many tutorials cover the basics, there are some powerful features and tips that can dramatically boost your productivity with Claude Code β€” and I’m excited to share them with you.

In this post, you’ll learn how to create custom workflows, integrate MCP servers like Sentry, use Claude Code seamlessly inside terminals like Cursor, and unlock the ultimate β€œUltraink” mode for tackling your toughest coding challenges.


1. Create Custom Workflows (Custom Agents) with Slash Commands

One of the most underrated features of Claude Code is the ability to build custom workflows or custom agents using slash commands. These commands are essentially reusable prompts with dynamic arguments that you define once and use repeatedly to automate complex tasks.

How It Works:

  • Inside Claude Code’s base directory, you create a commands folder.
  • In this folder, you add markdown files (.md) that define your workflows.
  • Each .md file contains a prompt template with placeholders for arguments.
  • For example, a search_web.md file can include a prompt that searches the web for any query you provide.

Example Workflow:

  • Create a file named explain_codebase.md.
  • Write a prompt asking Claude Code to scan and explain your entire codebase in simple language.
  • Restart Claude Code so it recognizes the new commands.
  • Now, typing /explain_codebase will run this detailed explanation prompt automatically.

This saves you from rewriting common prompts repeatedly and lets you build a personalized AI toolkit tailored to your coding needs.


2. Use Claude Code Inside Cursor or Windsurf Terminals β€” With Multiline Prompt Support

If you develop inside terminals like Cursor or Windsurf, Claude Code integrates directly via the claud command. This lets you run Claude Code from the command line and receive real-time feedback, including error messages from your editor.

Important Tip:

  • To avoid accidentally executing prompts when pressing Enter, enable cursor terminal key bindings using a special command unique to Cursor.
  • This allows you to write multiline prompts cleanly by pressing Shift + Enter to add new lines without triggering execution.

This multiline editing feature dramatically improves your workflow by letting you structure complex prompts naturally within the terminal environment.


3. Integrate Powerful MCP Servers Like Sentry for Issue Management

Claude Code supports MCP servers, which extend its functionality by integrating with platforms like Sentry β€” a popular error tracking and issue management tool.

Why Use MCP Servers?

  • They provide Claude Code with deep context about your codebase’s issues.
  • AI agents can fetch detailed error reports and even suggest fixes using AI-powered assistants like Sentry’s SEIR.
  • This transforms Claude Code into a programmable debugging tool that can automatically find and fix errors based on real project data.

How to Add an MCP Server:

  1. Exit Claude Code.
  2. Run a command such as:

claud MCP addJSON sentry '<JSON configuration here>'
3. Restart Claude Code.
4. Use /MCP commands to interact with the Sentry MCP server, like finding errors or fixing issues by providing an issue ID.

You can add multiple MCP servers this way, increasing Claude Code’s integration with your development ecosystem.


4. Plan Mode & Auto Accept Edits: Brainstorm and Automate

Claude Code now includes a Plan Mode, accessible by pressing Shift + Tab. This mode helps you brainstorm and organize your project ideas interactively inside Claude Code.

  • Write down project plans or ideas.
  • Claude Code fleshes out your thoughts and clarifies your workflow.
  • You can save these ideas into a claude.mmd file, which acts as a rulebook guiding Claude Code’s behavior β€” including codebase rules, documentation, and specific instructions.

Additionally, Auto Accept Edits Mode lets Claude Code make changes to files autonomously without requiring your approval for every edit, perfect for hands-off automation once you trust your workflows.


5. Embed Claude Code Into AI Applications with the Claude SDK

Beyond coding, Claude Code can be embedded into AI applications using its SDK and GitHub app integration. This means you can build customized AI-powered tools and workflows by programmatically controlling Claude Code within your own apps.

Check out related videos and tutorials on how to leverage the Claude SDK for your AI projects.


6. Unlock the Full Power with the Keyword: Ultraink

Finally, the secret to pushing Claude Code to its maximum potential is using the keyword Ultraink. This special keyword tells Claude Code to operate at the highest power level, ideal for the hardest problems that standard usage can’t solve.

  • Use Ultraink sparingly for complex or critical tasks.
  • Claude itself references this keyword as a way to unlock enhanced capabilities.

Summary

Claude Code is more than just an AI coding assistant β€” it’s a highly customizable, integrable, and powerful tool when you know how to use its advanced features:

  • Build reusable custom workflows with slash commands.
  • Seamlessly integrate with terminals like Cursor, supporting multiline prompts.
  • Add MCP servers like Sentry for powerful issue tracking and AI debugging.
  • Use Plan Mode to brainstorm and Auto Accept Edits for automation.
  • Embed Claude Code into your own AI apps using the SDK.
  • Push the limits with the Ultraink keyword for your toughest coding challenges.

With these tips, you can become ten times more productive and fully harness the power of Claude Code.


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Happy coding!


πŸ“ Transcript (279 entries):

Claude Code has now become super cheap because they've brought it onto the $20 pro plan and the $200 max plan instead of API usage, and that's why it's become my go-to coding agent. You've probably watched tons of tutorials on it, but here are some amazing features and tips that you might have missed. And I promise you that knowing about them is going to make you 10 times more productive with Claude Code. And at the end of the video, I'll also let you know the key method that you can use to push Claude Code to its maximum power. Okay, so the very first feature that I want to show you and that I don't think you've seen before is making custom workflows or you might even say custom agents in Claude code. Let me just fire up Claude so you can see what I'm talking about. So if you head into your Claude and type these slash commands, you get multiple commands that allow you to take advantage of Claude's amazing capabilities. But you'll see here that I have this command called search web. And if you go into Claude code, you won't have this here. That's because this is a custom/comand I've made myself. If I go ahead and ask it to do something like for example, how do I use the custom claw feature in claude code, you'll see that it's going to search the web for that term and get me the most to the point solution to my problem. And you can see that it has returned detailed output on how to use this custom command feature. So what are these custom commands? These are essentially reusable prompts with arguments if you choose to add them that allow you to build custom workflows Claude Code can execute for you. That way you don't need to repeat the same prompt again and again. You just create these custom/comands once and Claude Code will do it for you. Now, how do you create these custom/comands? Let me show you. First, you're going to go to your base directory and paste this command which will create a commands folder inside Claude Code. That folder is where you'll create your custom workflows. If I go into that folder and open it up, you can use any text editor you like. I'll just open it in cursor. You'll see we have this search webb.md file. These MD files are the slash commands that will show up in cloud code. For example, you can see I've laid out this prompt here telling it to search the web for the given argument. This is how you define arguments, the dynamic part of the prompt that changes every time you run it. And I've asked it to return the most relevant information about the search query. Now, if we want to create another custom workflow, for example, a codebase explainer, we would create another file and name it explain codebase.md. In here, we'll write out our custom prompt. For instance, we're going to ask it to scan the whole codebase and explain it to us in an easy way that helps us understand how it functions and how everything is connected. This becomes a reusable prompt and every time I call this custom command, it will just run that prompt automatically. So if I go back since I've updated the commands folder, I need to restart cla code first so it can recognize the new command. And now if I type the /ash command, you'll see that we have our explain codebase tool which will explain the whole codebase and how it functions. Before we continue to the second feature, let me show you another cool thing. You've probably heard that you can now use clawed code inside cursor or windsurf. And if you're using this feature, there is one thing you definitely need to do. Otherwise, you're going to have a frustrating experience. First, for those who don't know, let me show you how to get claude code inside your terminal. You open up your terminal inside cursor and just type the claud command. This initializes claude code and automatically recognizes that you're inside cursor. Then installs the claude code extension. Now you can see it's been installed. What we need to do is press command plus escape which will open up claude code for us inside cursor. You can see that claude code is now initialized in cursor and it's going to receive everything. All the errors from cursor can also be passed to claude code. Now, here's something you probably didn't know. If you're using cloud code and want to write multi-line prompts or structure your prompts properly, you're probably facing a major issue. For example, if I want to make a website and give it specifications on the next line, when I press either shift plus enter or just enter, you'll see that it starts running the prompt immediately. This is not the usual behavior you'd expect inside cursor. So, how do you get that multi-line editing feature in claude code? There's a special command that's only available in cursor. It's not available in your regular terminal. Once you enter this command, it sets up cursor terminal key bindings, allowing you to write multi-line prompts properly. So, now when I type, I can move to the next line and give it different details without accidentally triggering the prompt. Oh, and if you're enjoying the content we're making, I'd really appreciate it if you hit that subscribe button. We're also testing out channel memberships, launch the first tier as a test, and 50 people jumped in immediately. The support's been incredible, so we're thinking about launching additional tiers. Right now, members get priority replies to your comments. Perfect if you need feedback or have questions. Now, the second feature that I want to tell you about Claude Code is that you can actually use MCP servers with it. And I don't know if you've been using different MCP servers in cloud code, but it's a gamecher. If you haven't, I'll show you a great example of why it's useful and how you can set them up yourself. So, if I use the /ash command and open up the manage MCP server section, you'll see that the Sentry MCP has been connected to clawed code. You can clearly see in this video, Sentry is a platform where you manage issues in your code. It's an amazing platform that software developers have been using for a long time and its MCP server takes it to the next level. We also made a video on it. You can see in the video that it can fetch issue details about a particular project. Using those details, your AI agents, whether it's clawed or cursor, gain much more insight for solving that issue and debugging it. It even has its own AI powered agent that helps you solve these problems. This is why using MCP servers in claude code is so important. It adds so much functionality and Sentry isn't the only one. You can add so many more amazing MCP servers. I'll leave some links down below to our videos on other MCP servers that you should definitely check out. Now, the next question is how do you install these MCP servers for Claude Code? I'm going to give you the most straightforward method so that the existing JSON configuration you're using with Cursor and Windsurf also works with Claude Code. First, you'll want to exit claude code so you can add your MCP servers. Then you're going to paste in a command like this. So what's happening in this command? You write claud followed by MCP. And then since we're adding JSON in this method, we use the add JSON method. Next comes the name of the MCP server, which in our case we want to set as sentry. This is the name you define. It's not hard-coded, so you can change it, but as a best practice, it's usually a good idea to use the same name you see in the configuration. For example, you'll see that this is the JSON for the Sentry MCP. You just copy it specifically this part of the JSON and go back and put that after the name inside single quotes. So you can see first we wrote the name we wanted which was sentry. Then we added a single quote, pasted the highlighted part of the JSON from earlier and closed it off. If you run this command, it will add the Sentry MCP to Claude code. To verify this, just open claude code again, use the MCP command, and you'll see that the Sentry MCP is available and ready for you to use. Another useful thing about slash commands is that you can use MCPS directly with them. For example, if I type the slash command with MCP, you'll see that the Sentry MCP provides us with two commands that include arguments we can use. One is find errors in a file, and the other is fix issues with SEIR, which is their AI agent I mentioned earlier. When I enter this command, I need to provide an issue ID as an argument. This tells it exactly what issue to fix with Seir. This essentially turns it into a programmable tool that you can call whenever you need it. Now, before I tell you how to push Claude Code to its maximum limit, let me tell you about the final feature. Claude Code now has a new option called plan mode, which allows you to plan out your whole project or idea. It's basically a way to brainstorm anything with clawed code and you can access it by pressing shift plus tab to switch modes. As you can see, plan mode has been turned on. You can also switch into auto accept edits mode. This mode will edit files without asking for your permission. It's definitely better when you want to give full autonomy to Claude Code and just let it do its thing. When you're in plan mode, you can type out your ideas, whatever you want to brainstorm, and it will flesh out your thoughts, give you more clarity, and even allow you to put it into the claude.mmd file, which you can initialize using a slash command. This file is essentially a rule file for Claude code, and Claude will follow it. You can include anything in it, codebased, documentation, specific rules, and it will help guide your workflow. There's also install GitHub app, which is an amazing GitHub app. We've featured it in another one of our videos where we discussed the Claude SDK which now allows you to embed Claude code into AI applications. Yeah, you heard that right. You can actually put Claude code into apps and program it. So definitely check that video out as well. Now, here's how you push Claude code to its maximum limits. Well, you just need to use one keyword and it's called Ultraink. If you think I'm just making this up, you can actually see that Claude themselves have referenced this, that using the keyword ultrathink will push Claude code and the models it uses to maximum power. You should only use it for your hardest problems that Claude can't solve in its normal state. That brings us to the end of this video. If you like the Sentry MCP, do check out our video on that as well. If you found these methods helpful and want to support the channel, you can use the super thanks button below. It really helps us keep making tutorials like this. Thanks for watching and I'll see you in the next