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Searches git repositories cloned locally under a sandbox folder to answer questions with cited links and complete code snippets.
Install BTCA Local Repo Search
$ npx skills add stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server --skill btca-local -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server btca-local --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/btca-local .claude/skills/btca-local && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "btca-local" agent skill from https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server/tree/main/.agents/skills/btca-local into .claude/skills/btca-local/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "btca-local", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server/tree/main/.agents/skills/btca-localType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server --skill btca-local -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server btca-local --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/btca-local .agents/skills/btca-local && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "btca-local" agent skill from https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server/tree/main/.agents/skills/btca-local into .agents/skills/btca-local/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "btca-local", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server --skill btca-local -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server btca-local --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/btca-local .cursor/skills/btca-local && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "btca-local" agent skill from https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server/tree/main/.agents/skills/btca-local into .cursor/skills/btca-local/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "btca-local", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server.git --path .agents/skills/btca-local--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server --skill btca-local -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server btca-local --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/btca-local .gemini/skills/btca-local && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "btca-local" agent skill from https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server/tree/main/.agents/skills/btca-local into .gemini/skills/btca-local/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "btca-local", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server btca-localInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server --skill btca-local -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/btca-local .github/skills/btca-local && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "btca-local" agent skill from https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server/tree/main/.agents/skills/btca-local into .github/skills/btca-local/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "btca-local", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server --skill btca-local -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server btca-local --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/btca-local .opencode/skills/btca-local && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "btca-local" agent skill from https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server/tree/main/.agents/skills/btca-local into .opencode/skills/btca-local/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "btca-local", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
btca-local- GitHub stars
- 3.8k
- Token cost
- ~660 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 334 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 7
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
Searches git repositories cloned locally under a sandbox folder to answer questions with cited links and complete code snippets.
- Answering a code question by searching a specific GitHub repository
- SKILL.md covers the BTCA Search Workflow and Startup Cases:
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Listing the repositories already cloned for searching
What it does
BTCA Local, short for The Better Context App Local, is a skill that works as a small app for searching git repositories cloned onto the machine. When invoked it uses ~/.btca/agent/sandbox as the place to clone or update repositories, taking the main branch unless asked otherwise, then searches them for what it needs. If you give a direct GitHub link it always loads that repo, and with no link it guesses from context.
Answers are meant to cite what was found with links, include complete code snippets with imports, and use bulleted or numbered lists. There are three start-up cases: invoked with no question, where it lists the repositories already cloned and prints a short start screen; invoked because of your prompt, where it carries out the request and uses the search workflow as needed; and invoked with a question, where it simply answers using the workflow. The trigger phrase is use btca.
When your agent uses it
- Answering a code question by searching a specific GitHub repository
- Listing the repositories already cloned for searching
- Cloning or updating a repo into the sandbox before searching
- Getting answers with citations and full imports in the snippets
Example prompts
- “Use btca to find how this library handles retries.”
- “Use btca and show me the repositories I have already cloned.”
- “Use btca on this GitHub repo and explain how its router matches paths.”
Requirements
- git and network access to clone repositories
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit b71682f. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are markdown).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
BTCA Local Repo Search loads about 660 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 15 tokens; SKILL.md has 334 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server at commit b71682f, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© stickerdaniel). 334 words, ~660 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/btca-local/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- btca-local
- description
- Invoke this skill when the user says "use btca"
BTCA Local
BTCA Local, aka "The Better Context App Local" is a simple app defined as a skill file. The purpose of this app is to search git repos cloned onto this machine.
the BTCA Search Workflow
<guidelines>
<guideline>
if the user includes a direct like to a github repo, always load and reference that
</guideline>
<guideline>
if the user doesn't include any specific links/repos they want you to use, do your best to guess based on the context provided
</guideline>
<guideline>
always include links/citations in your answers explaining what you found
</guideline>
<guideline>
include very clear and complete code snippets. don't leave out stuff like imports, that's important context
</guideline>
<guideline>
when answering use lots of bulleted/numbered lists to keep things readable and clear
</guideline>
</guidelines><workflow>
<step name="work dir setup">
use ~/.btca/agent/sandbox as the place where you clone/search repos
</step>
<step name="load">
if the repo(s) are already in the work dir ~/.btca/agent/sandbox update them, otherwise clone them. clone the main branch by default, unless the user asks for something else
</step>
<step name="search">
search the repo for the information you need. make sure to follow the guidelines
</step>
<workflow><end_goal> a clear, concise answer to the question with code examples </end_goal>
Startup Cases:
This skill can be invoked in a couple different ways, and your behavior should reflect that:
user invoked without extra context/question
this is the "app startup" state, almost as if a terminal app was booted up.
Your job is to search the working directory ~/.btca/agent/sandbox at the top level, just to get a list of all the repos that have been previously cloned
Then you should simply output the following markdown (filling in the existing repos):
# BTCA Local
_use your coding agent to search any git repo locally_
Previously searched:
- repo 1
- ...
Give me a question and the link to a git repo to get started!
(we can also clean out or pre-load some resources to this list...)you invoked because of user's prompt
in this case, your job is to answer/execute the users prompt faithfully, just while also using the btca search workflow when needed to better execute your task
user invoked while also giving a prompt/questions
this one's simple, simply answer the users prompt with the btca search workflow
© stickerdaniel, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/btca-local of stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit b71682f
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTCA Local Repo Search this skillstickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server | 3.8k | — | ~660 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Acquire Codebase Knowledgegithub/awesome-copilot | 40k | 1 repos | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Basemind Code ContextGoldziher/basemind | 106 | — | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Git Project Statusespennilsen/pi | 122 | — | ~4.4k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Repomix Codebase Packeryamadashy/repomix | 29k | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Codebase Knowledge Graph Q&AEgonex-AI/Understand-Anything | 86k | 1 repos | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about BTCA Local Repo Search
What does BTCA Local Repo Search do?
Searches git repositories cloned locally under a sandbox folder to answer questions with cited links and complete code snippets. BTCA Local, short for The Better Context App Local, is a skill that works as a small app for searching git repositories cloned onto the machine.btca/agent/sandbox as the place to clone or update repositories, taking the main branch unless asked otherwise, then searches them for what it needs.
When should I use BTCA Local Repo Search?
BTCA Local Repo Search fits situations like: answering a code question by searching a specific GitHub repository; listing the repositories already cloned for searching; cloning or updating a repo into the sandbox before searching; getting answers with citations and full imports in the snippets.
How do I install BTCA Local Repo Search in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server --skill btca-local -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/btca-local in stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server) into .claude/skills/btca-local in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install BTCA Local Repo Search in Codex?
Run `npx skills add stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server --skill btca-local -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/btca-local in stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server) into .agents/skills/btca-local in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use BTCA Local Repo Search in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server --skill btca-local -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/btca-local, .gemini/skills/btca-local, .github/skills/btca-local and .opencode/skills/btca-local in your project.
What does BTCA Local Repo Search need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: BTCA Local Repo Search is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: git and network access to clone repositories.
Does BTCA Local Repo Search access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is BTCA Local Repo Search safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does BTCA Local Repo Search use?
BTCA Local Repo Search is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does BTCA Local Repo Search use?
About 660 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to BTCA Local Repo Search?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with BTCA Local Repo Search: Acquire Codebase Knowledge (github/awesome-copilot, 40k stars), Basemind Code Context (Goldziher/basemind, 106 stars), Git Project Status (espennilsen/pi, 122 stars) and Repomix Codebase Packer (yamadashy/repomix, 29k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains BTCA Local Repo Search?
stickerdaniel (a GitHub user) maintains it in stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server, which has 3,782 GitHub stars. The repository holds 7 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Source: stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.