Overview
Hive is an open-source workflow skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by aden-hive. Its author describes it as: “Multi-Agent Harness for Production AI”. The project has 11k stars on GitHub and is available under the Apache-2.0 license. Add it to your setup with `git clone https://github.com/aden-hive/hive ~/.claude/skills/hive`.
Installation
Add Hive to your agent with:
git clone https://github.com/aden-hive/hive ~/.claude/skills/hiveReview a skill’s source before installing it — skills can instruct your agent to run commands. This command comes from the skill’s public repository, which is the source of truth for setup steps. New to skills? Read how to install Claude Code skills.
Supported agents
Neither the skill nor its repository names a specific agent. It uses the SKILL.md format, which several agents can load — check the repository for any agent-specific requirements.
License
Hive is published under the Apache-2.0 license.
Strengths
- Clear Apache-2.0 license — safe to read and adapt within its terms
- Ships in aden-hive/hive, an established project with 10,810 GitHub stars
Things to check
- Sparse description in metadata — read the repository for full details
Author
Topics
Frequently asked questions
- What does Hive do?
- Multi-Agent Harness for Production AI
- How do I install Hive?
- Run git clone https://github.com/aden-hive/hive ~/.claude/skills/hive in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/aden-hive/hive before installing.
- Is Hive free to use?
- Yes. Hive is free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.
- Where does Hive come from?
- Hive ships inside aden-hive/hive, a repository that contains 25 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 10,810 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.