check-camunda-docs

name	check-camunda-docs
description	Searches Camunda 8 documentation for domain knowledge needed during implementation. Use when a change involves Camunda-specific concepts, APIs, configuration, or behavior — such as BPMN, DMN, Zeebe, Connectors, Operate, Tasklist, Identity, or any Camunda platform component.
compatibility	No MCP server required; uses public docs search URLs.
metadata	{"author":"camunda"}

Check Camunda Docs

When to use

Use this skill when implementing any change that involves Camunda domain knowledge:

• Camunda platform components (Zeebe, Operate, Tasklist, Identity, Optimize, Connectors, Console)
• BPMN or DMN modeling concepts
• Camunda APIs, SDKs, or client libraries
• Configuration, deployment, or operational behavior
• Error codes, status types, or domain-specific enumerations

Procedure

1. Identify relevant concepts

Identify the Camunda concepts relevant to the current change.

2. Search documentation

Use the public Camunda Docs search route with a focused search term:

• https://docs.camunda.io/search/?q=<search-query>
  • <search-query> should be URL-encoded (percent-encoded); spaces to be encoded as %20.
• Open and read the most relevant result pages directly from docs.camunda.io
• Prefer specific terms over broad ones (e.g., "Zeebe gateway timeout configuration" over "Zeebe config")
• If the first query returns insufficient results, refine and retry with alternative terms

3. Extract relevant knowledge

From the returned documentation, extract:

• Correct API signatures, configuration keys, or behavioral guarantees
• Constraints or limitations that affect the implementation
• Recommended patterns from the official docs

4. Apply and flag discrepancies

Apply what you learned to the implementation. If the documentation contradicts the current code, flag the discrepancy to the engineer before changing behavior.