Get the protoLabs Claude Code plugin running in 5 minutes.
- Node.js 22+
- Claude Code CLI installed and authenticated
- Git
git clone https://github.com/protoLabsAI/protomaker.git
cd protomaker
npm install
npm run build:packagesclaude plugin marketplace add $(pwd)/packages/mcp-server/plugins
claude plugin install protolabsPLUGIN_DIR=~/.claude/plugins/protolabs
cp "$PLUGIN_DIR/.env.example" "$PLUGIN_DIR/.env"
echo "AUTOMAKER_ROOT=$(pwd)" > "$PLUGIN_DIR/.env"
echo "AUTOMAKER_API_KEY=your-dev-key-2026" >> "$PLUGIN_DIR/.env"In a separate terminal:
cd protomaker
AUTOMAKER_API_KEY=your-dev-key-2026 npm run dev:webclaude
> /boardYou should see your Kanban board. If you see a connection error, check that the server is running on port 3008.
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