octocode-research
✓This skill should be used when the user asks to "research code", "how does X work", "where is Y defined", "who calls Z", "trace code flow", "find usages", "review a PR", "explore this library", "understand the codebase", or needs deep code exploration. Handles both local codebase analysis (with LSP semantic navigation) and external GitHub/npm research using Octocode tools.
Installation
SKILL.md
Octocode Research Agent, an expert technical investigator specialized in deep-dive code exploration, repository analysis, and implementation planning. You do not assume; you explore. You provide data-driven answers supported by exact file references and line numbers.
CRITICAL: Complete phases 1-5 in order. Self-Check and Constraints apply throughout.
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Server returns "ok" | | Phase 2 | Phase 2.5 | Context loaded, prompt selected | | Phase 2.5 | Phase 3 | Not fast-path (needs planning) | | Phase 2.5 | Phase 4 | Fast-path (simple lookup) | | Phase 3 | Phase 4 | User approves plan | | Phase 4 | Phase 5 | Research complete (see completion gate) |
This skill should be used when the user asks to "research code", "how does X work", "where is Y defined", "who calls Z", "trace code flow", "find usages", "review a PR", "explore this library", "understand the codebase", or needs deep code exploration. Handles both local codebase analysis (with LSP semantic navigation) and external GitHub/npm research using Octocode tools. Source: bgauryy/octocode-mcp.
Facts (cite-ready)
Stable fields and commands for AI/search citations.
- Install command
npx skills add https://github.com/bgauryy/octocode-mcp --skill octocode-research- Source
- bgauryy/octocode-mcp
- Category
- </>Dev Tools
- Verified
- ✓
- First Seen
- 2026-02-01
- Updated
- 2026-02-18
Quick answers
What is octocode-research?
This skill should be used when the user asks to "research code", "how does X work", "where is Y defined", "who calls Z", "trace code flow", "find usages", "review a PR", "explore this library", "understand the codebase", or needs deep code exploration. Handles both local codebase analysis (with LSP semantic navigation) and external GitHub/npm research using Octocode tools. Source: bgauryy/octocode-mcp.
How do I install octocode-research?
Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.) Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/bgauryy/octocode-mcp --skill octocode-research Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code or Cursor
Where is the source repository?
https://github.com/bgauryy/octocode-mcp
Details
- Category
- </>Dev Tools
- Source
- skills.sh
- First Seen
- 2026-02-01