Setup Golangci Lint

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by alingse · vlatest · Repository

Automates Go project setup with golangci-lint configuration for consistent code quality and style checks.

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Run in terminal (recommended)

terminal
claude mcp add setup-golangci-lint npx -- -y @trustedskills/setup-golangci-lint
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Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json

~/.claude/settings.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "setup-golangci-lint": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@trustedskills/setup-golangci-lint"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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About This Skill

What it does

This skill automates the setup of golangci-lint, a powerful linter for Go projects. It downloads and configures the tool, ensuring your codebase adheres to best practices and style guidelines. This includes installing dependencies and setting up configurations based on project needs.

When to use it

  • New Go Projects: Quickly bootstrap linting in newly created Go repositories.
  • Existing Projects Without Linting: Integrate automated code quality checks into projects currently lacking a linter.
  • Standardizing Code Style: Enforce consistent coding standards across a team or organization by automating the configuration of golangci-lint.
  • Continuous Integration (CI): Incorporate linting as part of your CI/CD pipeline to catch issues early.

Key capabilities

  • Downloads and installs golangci-lint
  • Configures golangci-lint with default settings
  • Handles dependency management for the linter

Example prompts

  • "Set up golangci-lint in my Go project."
  • "Install a linter for my Go code."
  • “Configure golangci-lint to check for common errors.”

Tips & gotchas

This skill assumes you have Go installed on your system. The initial setup might require some time as it downloads dependencies, so be patient during the process.

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Details

Version
vlatest
License
Author
alingse
Installs
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