Semantic Release
Semantic Release automates software releases by intelligently determining when a new version is ready based on code changes, streamlining deployments and reducing manual effort.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add semantic-release npx -- -y @trustedskills/semantic-release
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"semantic-release": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/semantic-release"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This DevOps skill automates version management and release workflows, allowing AI agents to handle deployment processes efficiently. It streamlines the transition from code commits to production-ready releases by managing changelogs and versioning automatically.
When to use it
- Automating release cycles in CI/CD pipelines to reduce manual intervention.
- Managing semantic versioning (major, minor, patch) based on commit messages.
- Generating and updating CHANGELOG.md files during every deployment.
- Integrating with package registries like npm or PyPI for automatic publishing.
Key capabilities
- Automatic version bumping based on release notes.
- Changelog generation from git commits.
- Integration with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and CircleCI.
- Support for multiple package managers (npm, yarn, pip).
- Customizable release conditions and hooks.
- Dry-run mode for testing releases without pushing changes.
Example prompts
- "Run a new minor version release for the latest feature branch."
- "Generate a changelog from recent commits and prepare for npm publish."
- "Test a dry run of the next patch release to verify versioning logic."
Tips & gotchas
Ensure your git commit messages follow conventional commit standards (e.g., feat:, fix:) for accurate version bumping. Configure hooks carefully to avoid unintended releases during development or testing phases.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
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