Magento Frontend Developer
Builds, modifies, and debugs Magento 2 themes & custom frontend components using best practices and efficient coding techniques.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add magento-frontend-developer npx -- -y @trustedskills/magento-frontend-developer
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"magento-frontend-developer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/magento-frontend-developer"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill enables an AI agent to act as a Magento 2 frontend developer, capable of building, modifying, and debugging themes and custom frontend components. It combines expertise in layout development, template creation (PHTML), JavaScript integration, CSS/LESS styling, and performance optimization within the Magento 2 ecosystem. The skill covers the entire frontend development lifecycle, from initial planning to final implementation.
When to use it
- Developing new features for a Magento 2 store's frontend.
- Modifying existing Magento 2 themes or templates.
- Implementing JavaScript functionality and integrating with RequireJS and KnockoutJS.
- Creating responsive designs that adapt to different devices.
- Optimizing the performance of a Magento 2 storefront.
Key capabilities
- Expertise in Magento 2's Layout XML system (containers, blocks).
- Advanced PHTML template creation and customization.
- Proficiency with JavaScript frameworks like RequireJS and KnockoutJS.
- CSS/LESS development including mixins.
- Asset management for optimized delivery of CSS, JavaScript, and images.
- Planning frontend architecture and component structure.
Example prompts
- "Create a layout XML file to display a product list with custom sorting options."
- "Modify the 'checkout' template to include a new address field."
- "Implement a JavaScript function that dynamically updates the cart total when an item is added."
Tips & gotchas
- The skill requires familiarity with Magento 2 architecture and terminology.
- Performance optimization is a key focus, so consider this during development.
- Proper planning of layout XML structures and template organization is crucial for maintainability.
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