repo-explorer

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Use this skill when the user asks to explore a repository, get familiar with a project, "repo explorer", "tell me about this repo", "repo-explorer", "what does this repository do", or wants an overview of a Gitee repository. Requires Gitee MCP Server to be configured.

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Sourceoschina/gitee-agent-skills

Added on2026-03-10

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Note: If you have
mcporter
installed locally, you should use
mcporter
to invoke the MCP tool instead of directly calling the MCP tool. The
mcporter
CLI provides a more convenient interface and better error handling.

Repo Explorer via Gitee MCP

Quickly explore the structure and core content of a Gitee repository and generate an overview report to help get up to speed on an unfamiliar project.

Prerequisites

Gitee MCP Server configured (tools:

get_file_content

,

search_files_by_content

,

list_user_repos

)

User must provide: repository owner, repository name
Optional: specific area of interest (e.g., "I want to understand the authentication mechanism")

Steps

Step 1: Fetch Key Documentation

Start by reading these files using

get_file_content

:

```
README.md
```
or
```
README_CN.md
```
: project introduction
```
CONTRIBUTING.md
```
: contribution guide (development conventions)
```
CHANGELOG.md
```
: change history (evolution of the project)

package.json

/

go.mod

/

pom.xml

/

requirements.txt

: tech stack and dependencies

Step 2: Explore Project Structure

First, use

get_file_content

with

path="/"

to get the root directory tree:

get_file_content(owner="[owner]", repo="[repo]", path="/")

This returns the top-level directory structure in a single call, providing a quick overview of the project's layout.

Then, browse key subdirectories to identify:

Common project structure patterns

```
src/
```
or
```
lib/
```
: core source code
```
cmd/
```
or
```
bin/
```
: CLI entry points (Go / C++ projects)
```
api/
```
or
```
routes/
```
: API definitions
```
tests/
```
or
```
test/
```
: test code
```
docs/
```
: detailed documentation
```
scripts/
```
or
```
.gitee/
```
or
```
.github/
```
: build / CI scripts
```
config/
```
or
```
configs/
```
: configuration files

Step 3: Analyze Core Code

Based on the project type, read key files in depth:

Web application

Entry file (main.go / index.js / app.py)
Route definition files
Database schema or model definitions

Library / SDK

Main entry file (public API entry point)
Core algorithm files

CLI tool

Command definition files
Configuration handling logic

Use

search_files_by_content

to locate core logic:

Search for
```
main
```
,
```
init
```
,
```
Router
```
, etc.
Search for specific keywords matching the user's area of interest

Step 4: Generate Repository Overview Report

# Repository Overview: [owner/repo]

## About
[One-paragraph description summarizing the project based on the README]

## Tech Stack
- **Language**: [primary language]
- **Framework**: [main framework]
- **Storage**: [database / cache]
- **Deployment**: [Docker / K8s / other]

## Directory Structure
[Key directory annotations]
├── src/          # Core source code
├── api/          # API definitions
├── tests/        # Tests
└── docs/         # Documentation

## Core Modules
| Module | Path | Responsibility |
|--------|------|---------------|
| [name] | [path] | [one-sentence description] |

## Data Models (if applicable)
[Main entities and their relationships]

## Getting Started
[Setup steps extracted from README / CONTRIBUTING]

\`\`\`bash
# Install dependencies
[command]

# Start the project
[command]
\`\`\`

## Contribution Highlights
[Key conventions from CONTRIBUTING.md]

## Recent Activity
[Latest version highlights from CHANGELOG or README]

Step 5: Deep Dive (optional)

If the user has a specific area of interest, use

search_files_by_content

for targeted searches:

Authentication: search
```
auth
```
,
```
token
```
,
```
permission
```
Database operations: search
```
SELECT
```
,
```
INSERT
```
,
```
Model
```
Configuration: search
```
config
```
,
```
env
```
,
```
ENV
```

Notes

Prefer smaller files when reading; avoid loading very large files all at once
Keep the report focused and concise — do not try to cover everything
If the project has no README, infer its purpose from the code structure and comments