Merge Unified API — Claude Code Skills
A Claude Code plugin with skills for integrating with and building on the Merge Unified API — one API for HRIS, ATS, CRM, Accounting, Ticketing, File Storage, Knowledge Base, and Marketing integrations.
Installation
Add the plugin marketplace, then install:
claude plugin marketplace add merge-api/merge-unified-skills
claude plugin install merge-unified
That's it — the skills are ready to use immediately.
Alternative: manual install
If you prefer to add skills directly to a single project:
git clone https://github.com/merge-api/merge-unified-skills.git
mkdir -p /path/to/your/project/.claude/skills/
cp -r merge-unified-skills/skills/* /path/to/your/project/.claude/skills/
Getting Started
After installing, open Claude Code and try:
Onboard to the Merge Unified API
/merge-unified:onboarding
Implement Merge Link in your app
/merge-unified:implementing-link
Set up data syncing
/merge-unified:implementing-sync
Or just describe what you want — Claude will pick the right skill:
- "Add Merge to this project"
- "Set up an HRIS integration with Merge"
- "Implement the Merge Link connect button"
- "Set up webhook-based syncing with Merge"
- "Build an integration settings page"
Available Skills
| Skill | Command | What it does |
|---|
| Merge Onboarding | /merge-unified:onboarding | Walk a developer from signup to a working Linked Account: SDK install, link_token → account_token flow, first API call, webhooks, and the production checklist. |
| Integration Validator | /merge-unified:integration-validator | Run diagnostic checks against a live Merge integration: API key, account_token, sync status, data access, pagination. Outputs a pass/fail report with fixes. |
| Implementing Merge Link | /merge-unified:implementing-link | Full Merge Link implementation: database schema, backend API (link token, token exchange, relink, delete), and frontend UI. Step 1 loads context inline; Steps 2–4 invoke focused sub-skills (database setup, backend endpoints, and frontend — connect button OR marketplace). |
| Implementing Merge Sync | /merge-unified:implementing-sync | Set up data syncing after a connection is established. Webhooks are the production-recommended primary; polling is the development starting point and a production fallback. A single skill per approach covers both initial and subsequent syncs. |
| Implementing Post-Connection | /merge-unified:implementing-post-connection | Build the post-connection experience: integration settings page (with persistence backend), sync status UI, relinking, custom field mappings, and category-aware data-scope filtering. 6 numbered steps; Step 1 loads context inline. |
What You'll Need
- A Merge API key — get one from the Merge dashboard. Use a
test_xxx key while developing; switch to production_xxx before launch.
How It Works
All skills use Merge's official SDKs. Six languages are supported:
Skills support all six languages — tell Claude which one you're using, or it'll ask. Two examples:
Python
from merge import Merge
client = Merge(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY", account_token="ACCOUNT_TOKEN")
employees = client.hris.employees.list()
TypeScript / Node
import { MergeClient } from "@mergeapi/merge-node-client";
const merge = new MergeClient({
apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
accountToken: "ACCOUNT_TOKEN",
});
const employees = await merge.hris.employees.list();
For canonical install + initialization snippets in Java, Go, Ruby, and C#, see each SDK's repo README (linked above).
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