Shellcheck Configuration
This skill generates a ShellCheck configuration file tailored to your project's needs, improving shell script quality and reducing errors.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add hermeticormus-shellcheck-configuration npx -- -y @trustedskills/hermeticormus-shellcheck-configuration
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"hermeticormus-shellcheck-configuration": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/hermeticormus-shellcheck-configuration"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to configure and run ShellCheck, a static analysis tool for shell scripts. It can identify potential errors, style issues, and security vulnerabilities in Bash, Zsh, and other shell script formats. The agent can then report these findings or automatically correct them based on configured rulesets.
When to use it
- Automated Script Review: Integrate into a CI/CD pipeline to ensure code quality for shell scripts before deployment.
- Security Audits: Identify potential security vulnerabilities in existing shell scripts, such as insecure variable usage or command injection risks.
- Code Style Enforcement: Enforce consistent coding standards across a project by automatically checking and correcting script formatting.
- Learning & Education: Use to understand common shell scripting pitfalls and improve code quality through automated feedback.
Key capabilities
- ShellCheck execution
- Support for multiple shell formats (Bash, Zsh, etc.)
- Configurable rulesets
- Error reporting
Example prompts
- "Run ShellCheck on this script: [script content]"
- "Analyze this Bash script for security vulnerabilities: [script content]"
- "Correct style issues in this shell script according to best practices: [script content]"
Tips & gotchas
The agent requires access to the command line and a working ShellCheck installation. Be aware that complex scripts might generate numerous warnings, requiring careful review of the results.
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