Homeassistant Yaml Dry Verifier
Validates Home Assistant YAML configurations against schema, catching errors before deployment to prevent system instability.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add homeassistant-yaml-dry-verifier npx -- -y @trustedskills/homeassistant-yaml-dry-verifier
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"homeassistant-yaml-dry-verifier": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/homeassistant-yaml-dry-verifier"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill validates Home Assistant YAML configuration files. It checks for syntax errors and common structural issues without actually applying the changes to a running Home Assistant instance, providing immediate feedback on potential problems. This allows users to identify and correct errors before deploying configurations. The skill provides detailed error messages to aid in debugging.
When to use it
- Configuration Migration: When moving your Home Assistant configuration from one system to another, verify the YAML is valid before applying changes.
- Complex Automations: After making significant changes to complex automation routines or scripts, ensure they are syntactically correct.
- Template Debugging: When using templates within your configuration files, this skill can help identify errors in template syntax.
- Sharing Configurations: Before sharing a Home Assistant configuration with others, validate it to prevent issues for the recipient.
Key capabilities
- YAML Syntax Validation
- Structural Error Detection
- Detailed Error Reporting
Example prompts
- "Verify this YAML: [paste YAML content]"
- "Check my home assistant config for errors."
- "Can you validate this Home Assistant configuration?"
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires a valid YAML file as input. While it checks syntax, it does not guarantee the configuration will function perfectly within your specific Home Assistant environment; semantic validation is beyond its scope.
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