Code Complexity Audit
Analyzes code for cyclomatic complexity, cognitive load, and maintainability issues, suggesting refactoring opportunities.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add code-complexity-audit npx -- -y @trustedskills/code-complexity-audit
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"code-complexity-audit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/code-complexity-audit"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill analyzes code to determine its complexity, providing insights into maintainability and potential areas of refactoring. It assesses code based on metrics like cyclomatic complexity and lines of code. The goal is to identify sections that are overly complex and may benefit from simplification or redesign.
When to use it
- Refactoring Planning: Before embarking on a large-scale refactor, understand which parts of the codebase contribute most to overall complexity.
- Code Review: Integrate into code review processes to highlight areas where new code introduces unnecessary complexity.
- Onboarding New Developers: Help new team members quickly identify and navigate complex sections of an existing project.
- Technical Debt Reduction: Prioritize technical debt remediation efforts by focusing on the most complex modules.
Key capabilities
- Cyclomatic Complexity Analysis
- Lines of Code (LOC) Calculation
- Identification of Complex Functions/Methods
- Codebase-level complexity reporting
Example prompts
- "Analyze the complexity of
src/authentication.py." - "Show me the functions with cyclomatic complexity greater than 10 in the
payment_processingmodule." - "Generate a report summarizing code complexity across all files in this repository."
Tips & gotchas
The accuracy of the analysis depends on the quality and structure of the codebase. This skill may require specific file extensions or programming language configurations to function correctly.
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