wshobson commands (Claude Skill) — Use Cases, Install & Live Demo

Name: wshobson commands (Claude Skill)
Author: wshobson

Why use it

Key features

60+ commands covering common dev workflows
Each command is one focused markdown file — easy to fork
Stable command names across projects
Argument support (e.g. /commit feat scope)
Compatible with the orchestrator-agent for chained workflows

Live Demo

What it looks like in practice

ready

Install

Pick your client

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wshobson-commands-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/wshobson/commands",
        "~/.claude/commands"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Restart after saving.

~/.cursor/mcp.json · .cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wshobson-commands-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/wshobson/commands",
        "~/.claude/commands"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Cursor uses the same mcpServers schema as Claude Desktop. Project config wins over global.

VS Code → Cline → MCP Servers → Edit

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wshobson-commands-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/wshobson/commands",
        "~/.claude/commands"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar, then "Edit Configuration".

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wshobson-commands-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/wshobson/commands",
        "~/.claude/commands"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Same shape as Claude Desktop. Restart Windsurf to pick up changes.

~/.continue/config.json

{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "wshobson-commands-skill",
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/wshobson/commands",
        "~/.claude/commands"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Continue uses an array of server objects rather than a map.

~/.config/zed/settings.json

{
  "context_servers": {
    "wshobson-commands-skill": {
      "command": {
        "path": "git",
        "args": [
          "clone",
          "https://github.com/wshobson/commands",
          "~/.claude/commands"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to context_servers. Zed hot-reloads on save.

claude mcp add wshobson-commands-skill -- git clone https://github.com/wshobson/commands ~/.claude/commands

One-liner. Verify with claude mcp list. Remove with claude mcp remove.

Use Cases

Real-world ways to use wshobson commands

Get clean conventional commits without writing them

👤 Devs sloppy at commit hygiene ⏱ ~5 min beginner

When to use: You're shipping fast and your commit log looks like 'wip', 'fix', 'wip2'.

Prerequisites

Commands installed — git clone https://github.com/wshobson/commands ~/.claude/commands

Flow

Stage your changes

git add -p the relevant hunks (or full files).✓ Copied

→ Staged diff visible
Generate the commit

/commit✓ Copied

→ Conventional-style message proposed
Review and ship

Edit if needed, then git commit -m '...'✓ Copied

→ Clean log entry

Outcome: Commit log that doesn't shame you in PR descriptions.

Pitfalls

Auto-detected scope is wrong — Pass scope explicitly: /commit feat auth

Combine with: wshobson-agents-skill

Generate tests from your latest diff with /test

👤 Devs allergic to TDD but who do want coverage ⏱ ~15 min beginner

When to use: You shipped logic and now want post-hoc tests before PR.

Flow

Run /test

/test✓ Copied

→ Test file scaffolded covering the new logic
Run them

Run the test suite. Fix anything that fails.✓ Copied

→ Green tests

Outcome: Coverage you wouldn't have written manually.

Refactor a hot spot using /refactor with built-in safety prompts

👤 Devs who want refactors that don't break behavior ⏱ ~30 min intermediate

When to use: Function is gnarly; you want to clean up without regressing.

Flow

Identify

/refactor src/auth.ts:authenticate✓ Copied

→ Diff with rationale and test plan
Verify

Run tests after each step✓ Copied

→ Per-step verification

Outcome: Cleaner code, same behavior.

Combine with: wshobson-agents-skill

Combinations

Pair with other MCPs for X10 leverage

wshobson-commands-skill + wshobson-agents-skill

Commands trigger specific agents

/review pulls the code-reviewer agent automatically.✓ Copied

wshobson-commands-skill + wshobson-skills-skill

Commands as quick triggers, skills for deeper expertise

/test for fast generation; switch to skills/testing-strategy for design discussions.✓ Copied

Tools

What this MCP exposes

Tool	Inputs	When to call
/commit	type? scope?	Before any git commit
/review	(diff implied)	Before opening PR
/test	(diff implied)	Coverage-on-demand
/refactor	target	Code cleanup
/docs	target?	After feature work

Cost & Limits

What this costs to run

API quota: N/A — local
Tokens per call: Per-command varies (small for /commit, larger for /refactor)
Monetary: Free (MIT)
Tip: Edit individual command markdowns to trim verbose templates

Security

Permissions, secrets, blast radius

Minimum scopes: filesystem-read filesystem-write

Credential storage: None

Data egress: None — pure prompts

Troubleshooting

Common errors and fixes

/command not recognized

Make sure file is in ~/.claude/commands/ with .md extension; restart Claude Code

Verify: List commands in chat with /

Argument parsing fails

Some commands expect positional args, some named — read the command file to confirm

Output format inconsistent

Each command has a fixed template; if drift, the model is overriding — ensure no global system prompt fights it

Alternatives

wshobson commands vs others

Alternative	When to use it instead	Tradeoff
wshobson/agents (sibling)	You want subagents not slash commands	Different invocation surface
Hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code	You want a curated awesome list of commands and skills	Catalog, not a runtime

More

Resources

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