Raycast Claude Power Workflow

## What this collection sets up

This collection is for users who want Raycast to be the keyboard-first surface
around Claude and HeyClaude. It combines quick lookup, install-copy actions,
API/MCP/Raycast surface selection, MCP setup, skill installation, reusable slash
commands, and Raycast extension development.

The intent is speed with review. Raycast should make approved actions easy to
find and launch, but commands, skills, MCP servers, and extensions still need
normal source, permission, and privacy review before they touch a real project.

## Layers

### 1. Launcher and surface selection

- **raycast** is the macOS launcher and extension platform for commands,
  automations, AI workflows, copy actions, and developer integrations.
- **heyclaude-api-mcp-raycast-workflows** explains when to use the HeyClaude
  API, MCP server, or Raycast extension surface for discovery, comparison,
  install guidance, feed sync, and contribution workflows.

### 2. Claude workspace setup from Raycast-discovered resources

- **mcp-setup** helps connect approved MCP servers to Claude Code after the
  server source, credentials, and tool permissions are reviewed.
- **skills-installer** installs approved skills so Raycast-discovered resources
  can become reusable Claude Code capabilities.
- **slash-command-gen** turns repeat tasks into explicit slash commands that can
  be launched or copied from a keyboard-first workflow.

### 3. Building the Raycast surface

- **raycast-extension-dev-publish-capability-pack** guides command design,
  extension architecture, testing, metadata, and publish-readiness for teams
  that want to build or ship their own Raycast extension.

## Suggested order

Start by setting up Raycast and deciding which daily actions belong in the
launcher. Use the HeyClaude API/MCP/Raycast guide to choose the right surface
for lookup, context, install guidance, and submission drafting. Add MCP servers
only after permissions and credentials are reviewed. Install skills from trusted
sources, then turn repeated work into slash commands. Build or publish Raycast
extensions last, after the workflow has been used enough to justify a dedicated
launcher command.

## Power-user checklist

- [ ] {"task": "Surface is chosen", "description": "Raycast, API, and MCP responsibilities are mapped before workflows are automated"}
- [ ] {"task": "Install commands are reviewed", "description": "Copied snippets and skill archives are checked before running in a workspace"}
- [ ] {"task": "MCP permissions are scoped", "description": "Servers, credentials, and tool side effects are approved before launcher access"}
- [ ] {"task": "Slash commands are explicit", "description": "Repeated workflows have clear inputs, outputs, safety stops, and review points"}
- [ ] {"task": "Extension metadata is ready", "description": "Permissions, screenshots, icons, categories, and store guidance are checked before publishing"}
- [ ] {"task": "Local traces are understood", "description": "Favorites, feed caches, clipboard data, prompts, and extension preferences have retention rules"}

## Source and references

- Raycast developer documentation: https://developers.raycast.com/
- Raycast getting started: https://developers.raycast.com/basics/getting-started
- Raycast extension publishing: https://developers.raycast.com/basics/publish-an-extension
- HeyClaude Raycast feed: https://heyclau.de/data/raycast-index.json
- HeyClaude Raycast README: https://github.com/JSONbored/awesome-claude/blob/main/integrations/raycast/README.md
- Model Context Protocol introduction: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/getting-started/intro
- Claude Code MCP documentation: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/mcp
- Claude Code skills documentation: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills
- Claude Code slash commands documentation: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/slash-commands

## Duplicate check

Checked existing collections, guides, tools, commands, skills, open PRs, closed
PRs, and issue history for `raycast-claude-power-workflow`, Raycast Claude
workflow, HeyClaude Raycast, Raycast MCP, Raycast extension publishing, skills
installer, slash command generator, and launcher workflows.
`heyclaude-api-mcp-raycast-workflows` is a guide for choosing between
integration surfaces. The `raycast` tool entry documents the launcher, and the
Raycast extension skill covers extension development. This collection bundles
those pieces into a power-user workflow for daily lookup, setup, automation, and
extension building.

## Disclosure

Editorial collection. No paid placement or affiliate link is used.