Retry Fallback
This skill automatically retries failed API calls, ensuring reliable data retrieval and preventing errors – boosting application stability.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add retry-fallback npx -- -y @trustedskills/retry-fallback
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"retry-fallback": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/retry-fallback"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The retry-fallback skill provides a mechanism to automatically attempt an action again if it initially fails. It allows agents to gracefully handle transient errors, improving reliability and user experience by retrying operations before giving up entirely. This reduces the need for manual intervention when dealing with temporary issues like network hiccups or server overload.
When to use it
- API calls: Automatically retry API requests that return a 429 (Too Many Requests) error code, allowing the agent to avoid being rate-limited.
- Database operations: Retry database queries if they fail due to temporary connection issues or locking conflicts.
- File uploads: Ensure file uploads complete successfully by retrying failed attempts due to network instability.
- External service interactions: Handle intermittent failures when interacting with external services, such as sending emails or processing payments.
Key capabilities
- Automatic retry mechanism
- Handles transient errors
- Improves reliability of agent actions
Example prompts
- "Retry the API call if it fails."
- "If the database query fails, try again once."
- "Handle temporary network issues when uploading this file."
Tips & gotchas
The skill is most effective for handling transient errors. It's important to configure appropriate retry intervals and limits to avoid overwhelming systems or creating infinite loops in case of persistent failures.
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