Reviewing Code
This skill analyzes code for potential issues like bugs, vulnerabilities, and style violations, improving code quality and reducing errors.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add reviewing-code npx -- -y @trustedskills/reviewing-code
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"reviewing-code": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/reviewing-code"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
The reviewing-code skill enables AI agents to analyze, critique, and improve code quality by identifying bugs, security vulnerabilities, and style inconsistencies. It leverages the FastMCP framework to provide actionable feedback directly within your development workflow.
When to use it
- Pre-commit checks: Run automated reviews before pushing changes to ensure no critical errors slip into production.
- Codebase audits: Periodically scan existing repositories for deprecated patterns or security risks.
- Onboarding support: Help new developers understand legacy codebases by generating explanations and suggested refactors.
- Peer review augmentation: Supplement human code reviews with AI-generated suggestions for optimization and readability.
Key capabilities
- Static analysis of source code files
- Bug detection and vulnerability identification
- Style and best practice enforcement
- Refactoring recommendations
- Context-aware feedback generation
Example prompts
- "Review this Python function for potential race conditions and suggest fixes."
- "Analyze the provided JavaScript module for security vulnerabilities and output a risk report."
- "Check this Rust implementation for memory safety issues and performance bottlenecks."
Tips & gotchas
Ensure your codebase is properly formatted before review to avoid false positives related to style inconsistencies. The skill works best when paired with clear context about project-specific constraints or preferred coding standards.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
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