Codebase Audit
Identifies potential bugs, security vulnerabilities, and style inconsistencies within a codebase using automated analysis.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add codebase-audit npx -- -y @trustedskills/codebase-audit
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"codebase-audit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/codebase-audit"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill analyzes a provided codebase to identify potential issues. It can detect common coding errors, security vulnerabilities, and areas for improvement based on established best practices. The audit focuses on code quality and adherence to standards, providing actionable insights for developers.
When to use it
- Onboarding new team members: Quickly assess the quality of existing codebases to help new hires understand project structure and potential pitfalls.
- Refactoring legacy code: Identify areas in older code that need modernization or optimization before significant changes are made.
- Pre-release checks: Perform a quick audit prior to deploying code to production, catching common errors early.
- Security reviews: Identify potential security vulnerabilities within the codebase.
Key capabilities
- Code analysis
- Error detection
- Vulnerability identification
- Adherence to coding standards
Example prompts
- "Audit this Python script for potential errors: [paste code here]"
- "Perform a security audit on this JavaScript file: [paste code here]"
- "Analyze this codebase and suggest improvements based on PEP 8 guidelines."
Tips & gotchas
The effectiveness of the audit depends heavily on the quality and clarity of the provided code. Large or complex codebases may require multiple passes or more specific instructions for optimal results.
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