ms-brief

Automates corporate intelligence collection and synthesis into structured JSON evidence manifests for consultants.

1|Updated Mar 4, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MB-uc/mercury --skill ms-brief
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Skill: ms-brief
Source: https://github.com/MB-uc/mercury/tree/main/mercury/skills/ms-brief
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MB-uc/mercury --skill ms-brief

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill eliminates the manual effort required to gather and synthesize corporate intelligence, ensuring consultants have a structured, evidence-backed foundation before client engagements.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Evidence Manifest Generation: Automatically compiles company identity, benchmark data, and situational awareness into a single, structured JSON manifest.
  • Strategic Discovery: Performs automated web searches, site mapping, and document inventory probes to identify key digital assets and material events.
  • Peer Benchmarking: Facilitates comparative analysis by identifying sector peers and generating a feature matrix to highlight competitive positioning.

Quick Start

Run the ms-brief skill by providing the target company name to initiate the automated research and evidence collection pipeline.

Frequently Asked Questions about ms-brief

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate corporate research and competitive benchmarking for consulting engagements?

Automated corporate research compiles company identity, benchmark data, and digital footprint intelligence into a structured evidence manifest. It synthesizes web search and site crawling outputs to provide a structured foundation for strategic consulting engagements.

What is an evidence manifest and how does it support competitive analysis?

An evidence manifest is a structured JSON document compiling company identity, benchmark data, and situational awareness. It supports competitive analysis by generating a feature matrix that highlights peer competitive positioning within a specific sector.

How do I perform site structure discovery and document inventory probes for a target company?

Site structure discovery executes automated web searches and site mapping to identify key digital assets. It performs document inventory probes to detect material events, requiring integration with web search and site crawling capabilities.

Can I use SQL-based benchmark datasets to generate a competitive positioning feature matrix?

Yes, you can use SQL-based benchmark datasets to facilitate comparative analysis. The pipeline identifies sector peers and queries the benchmark datasets to generate a feature matrix highlighting competitive positioning against the target company.

Does automated corporate intelligence gathering work without manual web search integration?

No, automated corporate intelligence gathering requires integration with web search, site crawling, and SQL-based benchmark datasets. These dependencies are necessary to perform multi-stage pipeline collection and produce structured evidence manifests.

What are the limitations of automated peer benchmarking and situational awareness collection?

Limitations of automated peer benchmarking include dependency on external web search and site crawling access. It requires SQL-based benchmark datasets for feature matrix generation and cannot synthesize corporate intelligence without these integrated data sources.