The linter for Claude Code

Validate, optimize, and improve CLAUDE.md, skills, settings, hooks, and the rest of your Claude Code configuration.

Terminal

Validators

What it catches

Circular CLAUDE.md imports, dangerous skill commands, misconfigured MCP servers — caught by 114 rules across 10 categories before Claude ever sees them.

claude-md-size

Ensures CLAUDE.md files do not exceed the maximum file size limit.

Warning

claude-md-import-missing

Detects @import directives that reference files which do not exist.

Error

claude-md-import-circular

Detects circular @import chains between CLAUDE.md files that would cause infinite loops.

Warning

Claude Code Plugin

More than a linter

Install the claudelint plugin and Claude can restructure bloated CLAUDE.md files, diagnose broken skills, and walk you through every fix.

Claude CodeOpus 4.6 · Claude API~/my-project

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