Vibe Coding Setup with Claude Code

Set up a complete vibe coding workflow with Claude Code after migrating from an all-in-one platform (Lovable, Replit, Bolt, etc.).

When to Use This Skill

• User is migrating from a platform to Claude Code
• User wants to set up MCPs for their project
• User needs to connect hosting, database, and API keys
• User is starting a new project and wants the "all-in-one" experience with Claude Code

Setup Checklist

1. Supabase MCP (Database + Auth + Storage)

Add to your Claude Code MCP config (~/.claude/mcp.json or project .mcp.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "supabase": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@supabase/mcp-server-supabase@latest", "--project-ref", "YOUR-PROJECT-ID"]
    }
  }
}

This gives Claude Code access to:

• List and query tables
• Run SQL and migrations
• Manage edge functions
• Generate TypeScript types

Note: It doesn't have to be Supabase — Claude Code can connect to any Postgres database via the generic Postgres MCP.

2. Netlify MCP (Hosting + Deploys)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "netlify": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@netlify/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "NETLIFY_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Get your token at: https://app.netlify.com/user/applications#personal-access-tokens

This gives Claude Code access to:

• Create and deploy sites
• Check build logs
• Manage environment variables
• Preview deploys

3. Vercel MCP (Alternative Hosting)

Vercel uses a remote MCP endpoint with OAuth:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vercel": {
      "url": "https://mcp.vercel.com"
    }
  }
}

Currently read-only: logs, docs, project metadata. Useful for debugging.

4. API Keys

Add to your shell config (~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc):

export OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-..."
export GOOGLE_AI_API_KEY="..."
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="..."

Or use a .env file in your project (add to .gitignore).

5. GitHub

git clone your-repo
cd your-repo
claude

Claude Code works directly with your local files and can use git commands.

6. Additional MCPs (Optional)

Decision Framework

Stay on the platform when:

• Just starting to vibe code or won't do it regularly
• Building something simple or prototyping
• Not comfortable with terminals
• Non-technical team needs to collaborate
• Need to ship fast without setup

Migrate to Claude Code when:

• You hit platform limitations (auth, SQL, RLS)
• You need staging/production environments
• You want to combine multiple tools
• Your project outgrew the prototype phase

The combo approach:

• Use a platform (Lovable) for UI and team collaboration
• Use Claude Code for backend, migrations, edge functions, precision work
• Best of both worlds

Platform Equivalents

References

• mcp-connections.md - Full MCP config examples
• migration-checklist.md - Step-by-step migration guide