cursor-extension-integration
Integrate VS Code extensions with Cursor IDE: compatibility, Open VSX registry, VSIX installation, conflict resolution, and essential extensions. Triggers on "cursor extensions", "cursor vscode extensions", "cursor plugins", "cursor marketplace", "open vsx", "vsix install".
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Discovery
100%Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.
This is a strong skill description that clearly defines its scope (VS Code extension integration with Cursor IDE), lists specific capabilities, and provides explicit trigger terms. The description is concise, uses third-person voice, and covers both what the skill does and when it should be activated. Minor improvement could include a more natural 'Use when...' phrasing instead of 'Triggers on', but the current format is functional and clear.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: compatibility checking, Open VSX registry usage, VSIX installation, conflict resolution, and essential extensions. These are distinct, actionable capabilities. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both 'what' (integrate VS Code extensions with Cursor IDE covering compatibility, registry, installation, conflict resolution) and 'when' (explicit 'Triggers on' clause with specific trigger terms). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes natural keywords users would say: 'cursor extensions', 'cursor vscode extensions', 'cursor plugins', 'cursor marketplace', 'open vsx', 'vsix install'. Good coverage of common variations and natural phrasing. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Very clear niche targeting Cursor IDE extension management specifically. The combination of 'Cursor' + 'extensions' + 'Open VSX' + 'VSIX' creates a distinct domain unlikely to conflict with general VS Code or other IDE skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
64%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is a solid, actionable reference for Cursor extension management with concrete commands, useful conflict resolution tables, and practical keybinding fixes. Its main weaknesses are verbosity (extensive tables and extension lists that could be trimmed or externalized) and missing validation steps in workflows like VSIX installation and extension sync. The content would benefit from splitting detailed reference material into sub-files and adding verification checkpoints.
Suggestions
Add validation/verification steps after key workflows—e.g., after VSIX install, verify with `cursor --list-extensions | grep <extension-id>` to confirm successful installation.
Move the detailed extension stack recommendations and performance offenders tables into separate reference files (e.g., EXTENSION_STACKS.md, PERFORMANCE.md) and link from the main skill.
Trim the Open VSX availability tables—Claude doesn't need a full catalog; focus on the key distinction and the VSIX workaround pattern.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is reasonably well-organized but includes some information Claude would already know or that adds bulk without proportional value—e.g., the large tables of available/unavailable extensions, the full recommended extension stacks with comments, and the enterprise considerations section. Some tightening is possible. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | The skill provides concrete, executable commands (CLI install/uninstall, VSIX installation steps), copy-paste ready keybinding JSON, and specific settings. The VSIX installation workflow is step-by-step with exact commands and UI paths. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Multi-step processes like VSIX installation are clearly sequenced, and the conflict resolution table provides clear resolutions. However, there are no validation checkpoints—e.g., after VSIX install there's no step to verify the extension loaded correctly, and the extension sync script has no error handling or verification. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is well-structured with clear headers and sections, but it's quite long and monolithic. The recommended extension stacks, performance impact details, and enterprise considerations could be split into separate reference files. The Resources section at the end links to external docs but no internal sub-files are referenced. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 9 / 12 Passed |
Validation
81%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 9 / 11 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
allowed_tools_field | 'allowed-tools' contains unusual tool name(s) | Warning |
frontmatter_unknown_keys | Unknown frontmatter key(s) found; consider removing or moving to metadata | Warning |
Total | 9 / 11 Passed | |
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