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helpdesk-automation

Automate HelpDesk tasks via Rube MCP (Composio): list tickets, manage views, use canned responses, and configure custom fields. Always search tools first for current schemas.

72

2.69x
Quality

58%

Does it follow best practices?

Impact

97%

2.69x

Average score across 3 eval scenarios

SecuritybySnyk

Advisory

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SKILL.md
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Security

Quality

Content

50%

Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.

The skill provides a solid structural overview of HelpDesk automation via Rube MCP with clear tool names and parameter documentation. Its main weaknesses are repetition of pagination details across three sections, lack of concrete executable examples (no actual MCP call syntax with real parameters), and missing validation/error-recovery steps in workflows. The content would benefit from being more concise and providing copy-paste-ready examples.

Suggestions

Consolidate pagination documentation into a single section instead of repeating it in 'Core Workflows', 'Common Patterns', and 'Known Pitfalls'.

Add at least one concrete, executable MCP call example showing exact parameter syntax (e.g., a real RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS call followed by HELPDESK_LIST_TICKETS with specific parameters and expected response structure).

Remove obvious explanations that Claude already knows (e.g., 'Canned responses are predefined templates for common replies', 'Custom fields extend the default ticket schema').

Add explicit validation/error-handling steps to workflows, such as checking response status, handling 429 errors with retry logic, and verifying expected response structure before proceeding.

DimensionReasoningScore

Conciseness

The skill contains some unnecessary repetition—pagination details are explained in the 'List and Browse Tickets' section, then repeated in 'Common Patterns' and again in 'Known Pitfalls'. Several pitfalls sections explain obvious things (e.g., 'Canned responses are predefined templates for common replies'). The quick reference table is useful but the overall document could be tightened significantly.

2 / 3

Actionability

The skill provides specific tool names, parameter names with allowed values, and a clear setup sequence. However, there are no executable code examples—the 'Common Patterns' section uses pseudocode-style numbered steps rather than actual MCP call examples with concrete parameter values. Response parsing guidance ('may be nested under data or data.data') is vague rather than showing exact structure.

2 / 3

Workflow Clarity

The setup workflow has a clear 4-step sequence with a validation checkpoint (confirm ACTIVE status). However, the core workflows are mostly single-tool calls with no validation or error recovery steps. The pagination workflow lacks explicit validation (e.g., checking for empty results or error responses). No feedback loops for handling failures like 429 rate limits beyond 'implement backoff'.

2 / 3

Progressive Disclosure

The content is reasonably structured with clear sections and a quick reference table. However, with no bundle files, all content is inline in a single document that runs fairly long. The repeated pagination information across multiple sections suggests content could be better organized. The external link to Composio docs is appropriate but the document itself could benefit from splitting detailed pitfalls or patterns into separate files.

2 / 3

Total

8

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12

Passed

Description

67%

Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.

The description is strong in specificity and distinctiveness, clearly naming the platform and listing concrete actions. Its main weakness is the absence of an explicit 'Use when...' clause, which limits completeness and could make it harder for Claude to know exactly when to select this skill. Adding a few more natural trigger terms would also improve discoverability.

Suggestions

Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause, e.g., 'Use when the user asks about HelpDesk tickets, support ticket management, or Composio/Rube MCP integrations.'

Include common user-facing trigger term variations such as 'support tickets', 'customer support', 'help desk', or 'ticket system' to improve matching.

DimensionReasoningScore

Specificity

Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'list tickets', 'manage views', 'use canned responses', 'configure custom fields'. Also includes a procedural instruction ('Always search tools first for current schemas').

3 / 3

Completeness

Clearly answers 'what does this do' with specific actions, but lacks an explicit 'Use when...' clause or equivalent trigger guidance. The when is only implied by the nature of the actions described.

2 / 3

Trigger Term Quality

Includes relevant terms like 'HelpDesk', 'tickets', 'views', 'canned responses', 'custom fields', and 'Rube MCP (Composio)'. However, it misses common user variations like 'support tickets', 'customer support', 'help desk' (two words), or 'ticket management'.

2 / 3

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

Highly distinctive due to the specific platform references ('HelpDesk', 'Rube MCP', 'Composio') and domain-specific actions like 'canned responses' and 'custom fields'. Unlikely to conflict with other skills.

3 / 3

Total

10

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12

Passed

Validation

90%

Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.

Validation10 / 11 Passed

Validation for skill structure

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Warning

Total

10

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11

Passed

Repository
davepoon/buildwithclaude
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