Claude Delegator
GPT expert subagents for Claude Code. Five specialists that can analyze AND implement—architecture, security, code review, and more.
Install
Inside a Claude Code instance, run the following commands:
Step 1: Add the marketplace
/plugin marketplace add jarrodwatts/claude-delegator
Step 2: Install the plugin
/plugin install claude-delegator
Step 3: Run setup
/claude-delegator:setup
Done! Claude now routes complex tasks to GPT experts automatically.
Note: Requires Codex CLI or Gemini CLI. Setup guides you through installation.
What is Claude Delegator?
Claude gains a team of GPT and Gemini specialists via native MCP. Each expert has a distinct specialty and can advise OR implement.
Note: You can use either provider (GPT or Gemini), or both. The plugin will automatically detect which one is configured and route tasks accordingly.
| What You Get | Why It Matters |
|---|
| 5 domain experts | Right specialist for each problem type |
| GPT or Gemini | Use your preferred model provider |
| Dual mode | Experts can analyze (read-only) or implement (write) |
| Auto-routing | Claude detects when to delegate based on your request |
| Synthesized responses | Claude interprets expert output, never raw passthrough |
The Experts
| Expert | What They Do | Example Triggers |
|---|
| Architect | System design, tradeoffs, complex debugging | "How should I structure this?" / "What are the tradeoffs?" |
| Plan Reviewer | Validate plans before you start | "Review this migration plan" / "Is this approach sound?" |
| Scope Analyst | Catch ambiguities early | "What am I missing?" / "Clarify the scope" |
| Code Reviewer | Find bugs, improve quality | "Review this PR" / "What's wrong with this?" |
| Security Analyst | Vulnerabilities, threat modeling | "Is this secure?" / "Harden this endpoint" |
When Experts Help Most
- Architecture decisions — "Should I use Redis or in-memory caching?"
- Stuck debugging — After 2+ failed attempts, get a fresh perspective
- Pre-implementation — Validate your plan before writing code
- Security concerns — "Is this auth flow safe?"
- Code quality — Get a second opinion on your implementation
When NOT to Use Experts
- Simple file operations (Claude handles these directly)
- First attempt at any fix (try yourself first)
- Trivial questions (no need to delegate)
How It Works
You: "Is this authentication flow secure?"
↓
Claude: [Detects security question → selects Security Analyst]
↓
┌───────────────────────────────┐
│ mcp__codex__codex │
│ (or mcp__gemini__gemini) │
│ → Security Analyst prompt │
│ → Expert analyzes your code │
└───────────────────────────────┘
↓
Claude: "Based on the analysis, I found 3 issues..."
[Synthesizes response, applies judgment]
Key details:
- Each expert has a specialized system prompt (in
prompts/)
- Claude reads your request → picks the right expert → delegates via MCP (GPT or Gemini)
- Responses are synthesized, not passed through raw
- Experts can retry up to 3 times before escalating
- Multi-turn conversations preserve context via
threadId for chained tasks
Multi-Turn Conversations
For chained implementation steps, the expert preserves context across turns:
Turn 1: mcp__*__* → returns threadId
Turn 2: mcp__*__*-reply(threadId) → expert remembers turn 1
Turn 3: mcp__*__*-reply(threadId) → expert remembers turns 1-2
Use single-shot (codex or gemini only) for advisory tasks. Use multi-turn for implementation chains and retries.
Configuration
Operating Modes
Every expert supports two modes based on the task:
| Mode | Sandbox | Use When |
|---|
| Advisory | read-only | Analysis, recommendations, reviews |
| Implementation | workspace-write | Making changes, fixing issues |
Claude automatically selects the mode based on your request.
Configuration Defaults
Set global defaults in ~/.codex/config.toml instead of passing parameters on every call:
sandbox_mode = "workspace-write"
approval_policy = "on-failure"
Per-call parameters override these defaults. See Codex CLI docs for all config options.
Manual MCP Setup
If /setup doesn't work, register the MCP server(s) manually:
jarrodwatts