Hive Intelligence Agents is a specialized crypto intelligence framework that extends Claude Code with 17 professional crypto agents for comprehensive blockchain analysis, DeFi strategies, and smart contract development. Works seamlessly alongside SuperClaude's 14 base development agents.

⚡ Quick Installation

Pure Node.js Installation

Method	Command	Best For
🌐 npm	`npm install -g hive-agents && hive-agents install`	✅ Recommended - All platforms
📦 npx	`npx hive-agents install`	One-time use without global install
🔧 Local	`npm install hive-agents`	Project-specific installation

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Upgrading from previous versions

If you have SuperClaude installed, Hive Agents works alongside it:

# Install Hive Agents (works with existing SuperClaude)
npm install -g hive-agents
hive-agents install

✅ What Hive Agents adds:

✓ 17 specialized crypto intelligence agents
✓ Hive Intelligence MCP integration for real-time blockchain data
✓ Works with Claude Code's Task tool
✓ Compatible with existing SuperClaude installation

💡 Note: Use agents via Task tool: /task "Analyze BTC" --subagent_type crypto-quant

💡 System Requirements

Prerequisites:

Node.js 16 or higher
Claude Code installed

No Python Required! This package runs entirely on Node.js.

# Check Node.js version
node --version  # Should be v16 or higher

# Install if needed
# Windows: winget install OpenJS.NodeJS
# macOS: brew install node
# Linux: sudo apt install nodejs npm

📖 Usage After Installation

Using Hive Agents with npm

After installing with npm, you can use hive-agents in two ways:

1. Command Line Interface

# Run the main installer
hive-agents install

# Check version
hive-agents --version

# Get help
hive-agents --help

2. Using Crypto Agents in Claude Code

Once installed, use the Task tool in Claude Code to invoke crypto agents:

# Examples of using crypto agents
/task "Analyze BTC price trends" --subagent_type crypto-quant
/task "Audit smart contract at 0x..." --subagent_type crypto-security-researcher
/task "Find yield opportunities on Ethereum" --subagent_type crypto-defi-strategist
/task "Investigate whale wallet activity" --subagent_type crypto-on-chain-detective

3. Available Crypto Agents

After installation, you'll have access to 17 specialized crypto agents:

Category	Agents	Example Usage
Market & Trading	crypto-quant, crypto-market-maker, crypto-sentiment-analyst, crypto-technical-analyst, crypto-arbitrageur	Market analysis, trading strategies
DeFi & Liquidity	crypto-defi-strategist, crypto-liquidity-optimizer, crypto-yield-aggregator	Yield farming, liquidity provision
Security & Risk	crypto-security-researcher, crypto-risk-manager, crypto-portfolio-analyst, crypto-validator-specialist	Smart contract audits, risk assessment
On-chain Analysis	crypto-on-chain-detective, crypto-whale-tracker, crypto-forensics-expert	Blockchain investigation, wallet tracking
Specialized	crypto-nft-specialist, crypto-mev-researcher	NFT analysis, MEV strategies

4. Hive Intelligence MCP Integration

The installation also adds the Hive Intelligence MCP server for real-time blockchain data:

# MCP tools available after installation:
hive__get_market_data       # Real-time prices and market data
hive__get_defi_data         # DeFi protocols, yields, TVL
hive__get_onchain_data      # Wallet balances, transactions
hive__get_nft_data          # NFT collections, floor prices
hive__get_social_data       # Social sentiment analysis

🎉 Key Features

Professional crypto intelligence agents for Claude Code

🤖 17 Crypto Agents

Specialized expertise in every domain:

Quantitative analysis & algo trading
Smart contract security auditing
DeFi yield optimization strategies
On-chain data investigation

📊 Market Intelligence

Real-time data & analysis:

Price movements & technical indicators
DEX liquidity & arbitrage opportunities
Social sentiment & trend analysis
Risk metrics & portfolio management

🔧 Hive Intelligence MCP

Blockchain data at your fingertips:

Market → Prices, OHLCV, trends
DeFi → Yields, TVL, protocols
Security → Audits, risk scores
NFT → Collections, floor prices
Social → Sentiment analysis
On-chain → Wallets, transactions

🎯 Task Tool Integration

Simple agent invocation:

/task "Analyze BTC" --subagent_type crypto-quant
/task "Audit contract" --subagent_type crypto-security-researcher
Works alongside SuperClaude agents
No command conflicts

⚡ Professional Tools

Enterprise-grade capabilities:

Statistical arbitrage models
Vulnerability scanning engines
Yield optimization algorithms
MEV protection strategies

📚 Agent Categories

Complete crypto coverage:

Market & Trading → 5 agents
DeFi & Liquidity → 3 agents
Security & Risk → 4 agents
On-chain Analysis → 3 agents
Specialized → 2 agents

📚 Documentation

Complete Guide to Hive Intelligence

🚀 Getting Started	📖 User Guides	🛠️ Developer Resources	📋 Reference
📝 Quick Start Guide Get up and running fast 💾 Installation Guide Detailed setup instructions	🤖 Crypto Agents Guide 17 crypto intelligence agents 📚 Agent Documentation Individual agent capabilities 🔧 Hive Intelligence MCP Real-time blockchain data 📈 Market Analysis Quantitative trading strategies 🔒 Security Auditing Smart contract vulnerability detection 💰 DeFi Strategies Yield optimization & liquidity	🏗️ Technical Architecture System design details 💻 Contributing Code Development workflow 🧪 Testing & Debugging Quality assurance	✨ Best Practices Pro tips & patterns 📓 Examples Cookbook Real-world recipes 🔍 Troubleshooting Common issues & fixes