Root Cause Analysis
Identifies underlying issues driving problems by analyzing data, logs, and system behavior to suggest corrective actions.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add root-cause-analysis npx -- -y @trustedskills/root-cause-analysis
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"root-cause-analysis": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/root-cause-analysis"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill enables AI agents to systematically identify the underlying causes of problems rather than just addressing surface-level symptoms. It guides the agent through a structured inquiry process to uncover root factors driving specific issues or failures.
When to use it
- Diagnosing recurring bugs in software systems where initial fixes fail to resolve the issue permanently.
- Analyzing project delays to find the fundamental workflow bottlenecks instead of blaming individual tasks.
- Investigating customer churn patterns to discover the core dissatisfaction drivers behind the data.
Key capabilities
- Structured questioning to drill down from symptoms to origins.
- Logical deduction to connect disparate pieces of evidence.
- Differentiation between correlation and causation in problem scenarios.
Example prompts
- "Analyze why our Q3 sales targets were missed by identifying the root causes rather than just listing excuses."
- "Use a step-by-step approach to find the fundamental reason for the recent increase in server latency."
- "Break down this customer complaint log to reveal the underlying systemic issues causing repeated dissatisfaction."
Tips & gotchas
Ensure you provide sufficient context and data points about the problem before asking for analysis, as the skill relies on available information to deduce accurate causes. Avoid using this for problems with no clear logical chain of events or purely random occurrences.
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