Markdownlint
Markdownlint automatically checks your Markdown for style errors, ensuring clean formatting and readability – a vital tool for collaborative documentation.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add markdownlint npx -- -y @trustedskills/markdownlint
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"markdownlint": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/markdownlint"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The markdownlint skill enforces consistent style and formatting in Markdown documents. It checks for common errors, stylistic issues, and adherence to best practices, ensuring readability and maintainability of text files written in Markdown. This skill helps automate the process of reviewing and correcting Markdown content.
When to use it
- Team documentation: Standardize Markdown formatting across a team’s shared documents.
- Blog posts: Ensure blog articles adhere to consistent style guidelines before publishing.
- Technical writing: Maintain quality and consistency in technical manuals or guides.
- Project READMEs: Enforce clean and readable project documentation for open-source projects.
Key capabilities
- Markdown linting
- Style enforcement
- Error checking
Example prompts
- "Please lint this Markdown file: [file content]"
- "Check the style of this document and suggest improvements: [file content]"
- "Run markdownlint on this text and report any errors: [text]"
Tips & gotchas
This skill assumes you are providing valid Markdown syntax. Complex or unusual Markdown constructs might not be handled perfectly, so review suggestions carefully.
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