Fetch and summarize authoritative external sources into actionable guidance using MCP helpers. EXCLUSIVE to researcher agent.
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1Install
npx skillscat add htooayelwinict/claude-config/research-and-synthesis Install via the SkillsCat registry.
About this skill
This skill fetches and summarizes authoritative external sources into concise, actionable guidance using MCP helpers. It solves the problem of gathering reliable information across multiple domains for research tasks. Use it when an agent needs up‑to‑date, synthesized recommendations for a specific topic.
SKILL.md
Research and Synthesis
Exclusive to: researcher agent
MCP Helpers (Brain + Memory + Web)
🧠 Gemini-Bridge (Brain) — Deep Analysis
mcp_gemini-bridge_consult_gemini(
query="Research [topic] with pros/cons, security considerations, and code examples",
directory="."
)🌉 Open-Bridge — Alternative Deep Analysis
mcp_open-bridge_consult_gemini(
query="Research [topic] with pros/cons, security considerations, and code examples",
directory="."
)💻 Codex-Bridge — Code Analysis
mcp_codex-bridge_consult_codex(
query="Analyze code patterns for [topic]",
directory="."
)📚 Context7 (Memory) — Up-to-Date Docs
# Resolve library first
mcp_context7_resolve-library-id(libraryName="fastapi", query="dependency injection")
# Then query
mcp_context7_query-docs(libraryId="/tiangolo/fastapi", query="Depends pattern")🌐 Web Search Tools — Live Research
# Discover relevant content
mcp_web-search-prime_search(query="[topic] best practices 2025")
# Read full articles
mcp_web-reader_read(url="https://discovered-url.com/article")
# Smart content extraction
mcp_zread_read(url="https://docs-page.com")Research Flow:
- Search with web-search-prime to find sources
- Read promising articles with web-reader or zread
- Verify with Context7 official docs
- Synthesize with Gemini-Bridge
## Instructions
1. Understand project stack from `docs/project-overview-pdr.md`
2. Define the research question clearly
3. Use **Gemini-Bridge** for deep analysis and reasoning
4. Use **Context7** for up-to-date library documentation
5. Verify with multiple sources
6. Summarize actionable findings
## Supported Stacks
**PHP/Laravel:**
- Laravel 12, Inertia.js, Pest
**JavaScript/React:**
- React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind, shadcn/ui
**Python:**
- FastAPI, LangChain, LangGraph, pytest, Pydantic
## Source Evaluation
| Criteria | ✅ Good | ❌ Bad |
|----------|---------|--------|
| Recency | < 1 year | > 2 years |
| Authority | Official docs | Random blogs |
| Relevance | Same stack | Different framework |
## Research Process
1. Define the question clearly
2. Fetch 1-3 authoritative sources
3. Verify with multiple sources
4. Summarize actionable findings
## Package Evaluation
| Factor | Check |
|--------|-------|
| Maintenance | Last commit < 6 months |
| Compatibility | Works with Laravel 12 / React 19 |
| Documentation | Clear docs, examples |
| Security | No known vulnerabilities |
## Comparison Matrix
```markdown
| Criteria | Option A | Option B |
|----------|----------|----------|
| Implementation | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ |
| Performance | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Security | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ |Output Template
## Summary
[2-3 sentences]
## Key Findings
- Finding 1
- Finding 2
## Recommendation
[Which option and why]
## References
- [Source](url)Examples
- "Confirm best practice for Laravel validation"
- "Compare package A vs package B"