CtrlK
BlogDocsLog inGet started
Tessl Logo

grove-setup

Set up a local Grove environment for running code example tests. Use when the user asks to "set up Grove", "configure the test suite", "get started with Grove", "set up my environment", "I need to run Grove tests", or is working with Grove for the first time and needs prerequisites configured. Checks for required tools, installs dependencies, guides .env file setup, verifies MongoDB connectivity, and checks sample data availability.

72

Quality

88%

Does it follow best practices?

Impact

No eval scenarios have been run

SecuritybySnyk

Passed

No known issues

SKILL.md
Quality
Evals
Security

Quality

Content

77%

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

This is a strong, highly actionable setup skill with excellent workflow clarity and concrete, executable guidance for six language suites. The step-by-step structure with validation gates and error diagnosis is well-designed. The main weakness is length — the handoff logic in Step 0 and per-language repetition make it verbose, and the monolithic structure could benefit from splitting detailed per-language instructions into separate files.

Suggestions

Consider extracting the Step 0 handoff file validation logic into a separate reference file to reduce the main skill's length and improve progressive disclosure.

Tighten conciseness by removing minor explanatory phrases (e.g., 'which is required but not published to Maven Central', 'it's the shell binary that tests execute as a subprocess') that Claude can infer from context.

DimensionReasoningScore

Conciseness

The skill is thorough but includes some verbosity that could be tightened — e.g., the extensive handoff file validation logic in Step 0 is quite lengthy, and some explanations (like what Atlas free tier is, or what Bluehawk does) could be more concise. However, most content is domain-specific setup knowledge Claude wouldn't inherently know, so it largely earns its tokens.

2 / 3

Actionability

Highly actionable throughout — every step includes exact commands for each language suite, specific directory paths, concrete tool checks, and copy-paste ready installation and test commands. The tables mapping suites to commands and config file locations are excellent reference material.

3 / 3

Workflow Clarity

The 8-step workflow is clearly sequenced with explicit validation checkpoints: Step 5 verifies connectivity, Step 7 runs a smoke test, and there are clear feedback loops for failure diagnosis at each step. The skill explicitly gates progress (e.g., 'Do not proceed past this step until the user confirms') and handles skip conditions (e.g., Java/C# exceptions in Step 5).

3 / 3

Progressive Disclosure

The content is well-structured with clear headings and tables, but it's a long monolithic document (~300+ lines) with no references to external files for detailed content. The handoff file schema documentation in Step 0 and the per-language details could potentially be split out. However, no bundle files are provided, so there's nothing to reference — the inline approach is the only option, but it results in a dense single file.

2 / 3

Total

10

/

12

Passed

Description

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 communicates what the skill does and when to use it. It provides specific concrete actions, includes natural trigger phrases users would say, and has a distinct niche around Grove environment setup. The description is well-structured with both capability listing and explicit trigger guidance.

DimensionReasoningScore

Specificity

Lists multiple specific concrete actions: checks for required tools, installs dependencies, guides .env file setup, verifies MongoDB connectivity, and checks sample data availability.

3 / 3

Completeness

Clearly answers both 'what' (sets up local Grove environment, checks tools, installs dependencies, guides .env setup, verifies MongoDB, checks sample data) and 'when' (explicit 'Use when...' clause with multiple trigger scenarios including first-time users).

3 / 3

Trigger Term Quality

Includes natural trigger phrases users would actually say: 'set up Grove', 'configure the test suite', 'get started with Grove', 'set up my environment', 'run Grove tests'. These cover multiple natural variations of how a user might request this.

3 / 3

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

Highly distinctive with the 'Grove' product name as a clear niche identifier, combined with specific technical details like MongoDB connectivity and .env file setup. Unlikely to conflict with generic environment setup skills.

3 / 3

Total

12

/

12

Passed

Validation

100%

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

Validation11 / 11 Passed

Validation for skill structure

No warnings or errors.

Repository
mongodb/docs
Reviewed

Table of Contents

Is this your skill?

If you maintain this skill, you can claim it as your own. Once claimed, you can manage eval scenarios, bundle related skills, attach documentation or rules, and ensure cross-agent compatibility.