Claude Code /doctor Setup Skill

Resource overview Purpose
• Bundled Claude Code setup checkup skill for diagnosing installation, authentication, configuration, and environment readiness.

Recommended SKILL.md contents
• Trigger description explaining when Claude should use the skill.
• Step-by-step procedure for the workflow.
• Required checks before edits or publication.
• Verification command or manual acceptance checklist.
• Links to supporting examples, scripts, or templates when the workflow needs them.

What it helps you do

Use this skill because it reduces time lost to broken local setup before real engineering work starts.

Skills load their full instructions only when used, which keeps normal session context smaller.

A reusable `SKILL.md` gives teams a versioned workflow instead of repeated ad hoc prompts.

Best fit users

developers, engineering leads, DevOps teams, and onboarding teams using Claude Code.

Teams standardizing AI-assisted delivery across multiple repositories.

Builders who want Claude to apply consistent procedures without repasting instructions.

What to know first

Claude Code installed, a signed-in account, and terminal access to the project environment.

A skill directory such as `.claude/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md` or `~/.claude/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md`.

A concise frontmatter description so Claude can decide when to load the skill.

Environment needed

Claude Code environment with bundled skills enabled; for v2.1.205 and later /doctor remains typable even when bundled skills are disabled unless explicitly hidden.

Claude Code skill support and access to the files or commands the workflow needs.

Any external APIs, MCP servers, credentials, or local runtimes required by the specific workflow.