Canonical Spec Format
Transforms unstructured specifications into standardized, machine-readable canonical format for improved processing and automation.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add canonical-spec-format npx -- -y @trustedskills/canonical-spec-format
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"canonical-spec-format": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/canonical-spec-format"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to format data according to canonical specifications. It can transform unstructured or inconsistent data into a standardized, machine-readable format. This ensures interoperability and simplifies downstream processing of information.
When to use it
- Converting log files from various sources into a unified format for analysis.
- Standardizing product descriptions scraped from different e-commerce websites.
- Transforming raw sensor data into a consistent structure for machine learning models.
- Ensuring compliance with industry-specific data formats (e.g., HL7 for healthcare).
Key capabilities
- Data transformation based on predefined schemas
- Validation against canonical specifications
- Error handling and reporting
- Support for various input data types
Example prompts
- "Format this JSON data according to the Acme Product Catalog schema."
- "Convert these log entries into a standardized syslog format."
- "Validate this XML file against the ISO 8601 date/time specification."
Tips & gotchas
The effectiveness of this skill depends on having access to, or defining, the canonical specifications. Providing clear and accurate schemas is crucial for successful data formatting.
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