skill-refresh

Lint Claude Code configurations and report prioritized gaps against best practices.

Updated May 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tmalcolm-0607/mad-council-claw --skill skill-refresh-tmalcolm-0607
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skill-refresh
Source: https://github.com/tmalcolm-0607/mad-council-claw/tree/main/.claude/skills/skill-refresh
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tmalcolm-0607/mad-council-claw --skill skill-refresh-tmalcolm-0607

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Claude Code project configurations including skills, hooks, MCP servers, agents, and CLAUDE.md files frequently drift out of alignment with the latest official and community best practices, leading to missed optimizations, inconsistent development workflows, and reduced team productivity.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Configuration Linting: Validates existing Claude Code setup components against current best practices to identify errors, outdated patterns, and missing required sections.
  • Ecosystem Research: Fetches and analyzes patterns from official Anthropic repositories and trusted community sources to surface new capabilities, tools, and workflow improvements.
  • Gap Analysis & Prioritized Recommendations: Generates actionable reports of configuration gaps with clear severity tags, requiring explicit user approval before any changes are applied to avoid unintended modifications.
  • Use Case: A development team using Claude Code can run this skill on a regular cadence to ensure their local setup stays aligned with the latest ecosystem developments, eliminating manual research overhead and reducing long-term configuration debt.

Quick Start

Use the skill-refresh skill to audit your current Claude Code configuration and receive a prioritized list of recommended updates sourced from official Anthropic and trusted community reference repositories.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-refresh

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I fix configuration drift in my Claude Code project setup?

To fix configuration drift in a Claude Code project setup, use automated linting and gap analysis to compare local configurations against current ecosystem best practices and apply approved updates.

What is the best way to keep Claude Code skills aligned with Anthropic best practices?

The best way to keep Claude Code skills aligned with Anthropic best practices is to run periodic configuration audits that fetch patterns from official repositories and generate prioritized, actionable gap reports.

How do I audit my CLAUDE.md files and MCP servers for outdated patterns?

To audit CLAUDE.md files and MCP servers for outdated patterns, run a configuration validation process that checks existing setup components against trusted community sources to identify errors and missing required sections.

Does the configuration update process require manual approval before modifying project files?

Yes, the configuration update process requires explicit user approval before applying changes, generating a prioritized gap analysis report with severity tags to prevent unintended modifications to local project files.

Can I use this to lint agent definitions and project instruction files for a development team?

Yes, you can lint agent definitions and project instruction files for development teams to maintain up-to-date configurations and ensure consistent development workflows across the entire project.