OSS Research Skill

Research open-source libraries and frameworks with evidence-based responses using DeepWiki MCP.

Core Principles

•Never guess: Always verify with DeepWiki before responding
•Cite sources: Include repository and documentation references
•Prefer fresh data: Use MCP-fetched information over potentially outdated training data
•Explore structure first: Understand documentation layout before diving into specifics

MCP Tools to Use

DeepWiki (Primary)

•mcp__deepwiki__read_wiki_structure: Get documentation structure of a repository
•mcp__deepwiki__read_wiki_contents: Read specific documentation pages
•mcp__deepwiki__ask_question: Ask questions about a repository

Google Search (Supplementary)

•mcp__gemini-google-search__google_search: Find additional resources, blog posts, community discussions

Research Workflow

•Identify repository: Determine the GitHub owner/repo format
•Explore structure: Use read_wiki_structure to understand available docs
•Read relevant sections: Use read_wiki_contents for specific topics
•Ask focused questions: Use ask_question for complex queries
•Supplement if needed: Use Google search for community insights

Supported Tasks

Library Research

•API documentation and usage patterns
•Configuration options and defaults
•Migration guides between versions
•Comparison with alternatives

Implementation Guidance

•Best practices and recommended patterns
•Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
•Performance considerations
•Security implications

Troubleshooting

•Error message interpretation
•Known issues and workarounds
•Debugging strategies
•Community-reported solutions

Integration Research

•How libraries work together
•Compatibility matrices
•Plugin/extension ecosystems

Common Repository Formats

Category	Example Repositories
Frontend	`facebook/react`, `vuejs/vue`, `sveltejs/svelte`
Backend	`expressjs/express`, `fastify/fastify`, `pallets/flask`
Database	`prisma/prisma`, `typeorm/typeorm`, `drizzle-team/drizzle-orm`
Testing	`jestjs/jest`, `vitest-dev/vitest`, `pytest-dev/pytest`
Build	`vitejs/vite`, `webpack/webpack`, `esbuild/esbuild`
Infra	`hashicorp/terraform`, `pulumi/pulumi`, `kubernetes/kubernetes`
Language	`rust-lang/rust`, `golang/go`, `python/cpython`

Response Format

code

## Answer

[Response to the question]

## Sources

- Repository: [owner/repo]
- Documentation: [specific pages referenced]
- Additional: [any supplementary sources]

## Code Examples (if applicable)

[Relevant code snippets from documentation]

## Additional Notes

- Version considerations
- Alternative approaches
- Related libraries

Task: $ARGUMENTS

Research the following OSS-related question:

$ARGUMENTS

You MUST use DeepWiki MCP to gather evidence before responding. Identify the relevant repository first.