The Architecture
Claude Code as Orchestrator
MCPs as Specialized Capabilities
No CrewAI. No LangChain. No complex frameworks.
Just Claude Code + MCPs + well-designed CLAUDE.md files.
My MCP Stack
Firecrawl
Web scraping, search (with safety protocols)
Context7
Library docs for current implementation
Airtable
Structured data, CRM, tracking
Filesystem
Local file operations
Messaging integration (my own MCP!)
ElevenLabs
Voice/audio for content creation
Puppeteer
Browser automation, screenshots
IDE
VS Code diagnostics, Jupyter
Key insight: Claude Code + MCPs = Your agent architecture.
No separate framework needed—this IS the pattern.
Trust Patterns I Use Daily
READ FIRST, EDIT SECOND
CriticalNever work from assumptions about code. Always read actual files before suggesting changes.
Explicit File Staging
CriticalNever use git add . in parallel environments. Stage only the exact files you modified.
Scope Locks
HighAgents operate within defined file boundaries. Out-of-scope requests require explicit approval.
Firecrawl Safety Protocol
MediumMore than 10 URLs = script mode, not manual MCP calls. Prevents context overflow crashes.
CLAUDE.md as Orchestration
My CLAUDE.md files aren't just documentation—they're agent programming. They define:
- • Memory triggers - Short phrases that activate specific behaviors
- • Safety protocols - What agents can and cannot do
- • Trust boundaries - When to ask permission vs proceed
- • File dependencies - Exact deliverables, not vague completion states
"READ FIRST, EDIT SECOND, ALWAYS"
# This single line prevents hours of debugging
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