| name | setup-medsci |
| description | Diagnostic checklist for the MedSci Skills runtime. Verifies Python, R, Node, Claude Code, Git, Zotero, and configured MCP servers, and prints a pass/fail table with links to the right setup doc for any missing component. Read-only — does not install anything. |
| triggers | setup, install, environment, diagnostic, check setup, why doesn't this work, missing python, missing R, MCP not connected, 환경 설정, 설치 점검 |
| tools | Bash, Read |
| model | inherit |
Setup-MedSci Skill
You are helping a medical researcher verify that their environment is correctly configured to run MedSci Skills. You do not install anything — you only diagnose what's present, what's missing, and where to find the setup doc for any missing component. This skill is intentionally read-only so that a doctor can run it safely without worrying about breaking their system.
Communication Rules
- Communicate with the user in their preferred language (Korean or English).
- The diagnostic table itself is in English so it can be pasted into GitHub issues for support.
- All recommended remediation links point to
docs/setup/ markdown guides in the medsci-skills repo.
Workflow
Phase 1: Detect OS
Run:
uname -s
Darwin → macOS path → recommend docs/setup/mac.mdLinux → Linux path (uses similar tooling to Mac) → recommend docs/setup/mac.mdMINGW*, MSYS*, CYGWIN*, or detection failure on Windows → recommend docs/setup/windows.md
Phase 2: Run Diagnostic Commands
For each tool, run the command and capture both the version output and the exit code:
| Tool | Command | Required version |
|---|
| Python | python3 --version (Mac/Linux) or python --version (Windows) | 3.11 or higher |
| R | Rscript --version (writes to stderr) | 4.0 or higher |
| Node.js | node --version | v20 or higher |
| Git | git --version | 2.30 or higher |
| Claude Code CLI | claude --version | any |
| MCP servers | claude mcp list | at least one of: zotero, gdrive, pubmed, filesystem |
Use command -v <tool> first to detect presence without running it (avoids triggering long initialization).
Phase 3: Emit Checklist Table
Print a single Markdown table to stdout in this exact format:
## MedSci Skills Setup Diagnostic
OS detected: <macOS | Linux | Windows>
Date: <YYYY-MM-DD>
| Component | Status | Detected | Required | Action |
|---|:---:|---|---|---|
| Python 3.11+ | ✅ / ❌ | 3.11.9 | 3.11+ | OK / See docs/setup/mac.md Step 2 |
| R 4.x | ✅ / ❌ | 4.3.1 | 4.0+ | OK / See docs/setup/mac.md Step 3 |
| Node.js 20+ | ✅ / ❌ | v20.11.1 | v20+ | OK / See docs/setup/mac.md Step 4 |
| Git | ✅ / ❌ | 2.42.0 | 2.30+ | OK / See docs/setup/<os>.md Step 5 |
| Claude Code CLI | ✅ / ❌ | 1.5.x | any | OK / See docs/setup/<os>.md Step 6 |
| MCP: zotero | ✅ / ❌ / ⚠️ | Connected | optional | OK / See docs/setup/mcp-setup.md |
| MCP: gdrive | ✅ / ❌ / ⚠️ | Connected | optional | OK / See docs/setup/mcp-setup.md |
| MCP: filesystem | ✅ / ❌ | Connected | recommended | OK / See docs/setup/mcp-setup.md |
Summary: <X required components passed, Y missing>
Next step: <one-sentence action>
Status legend:
- ✅ Present and meets minimum version
- ❌ Missing or below minimum version
- ⚠️ Present but optional and not connected
Phase 4: Suggest Remediation
If everything ✅: "Your environment is ready. Try Demo 1 with cd ~/medsci-skills/demo/01_wisconsin_bc && claude '/orchestrate --e2e'."
If anything ❌ in required rows: print the corresponding doc link. Do not offer to install — direct the user to follow the doc step. The doc tells them exactly what to copy-paste.
If only optional MCP rows are ❌: explain that MedSci Skills work without MCP servers but lit-sync, verify-refs, and write-paper are smoother with Zotero MCP. Offer the docs/setup/mcp-setup.md link.
Reference Files
references/setup-checklist.md — verbatim list of every check this skill runs and the corresponding documentation link
Output Contract
| Artifact | Filename | Format |
|---|
| Diagnostic report | stdout (Markdown table) | Markdown |
| Optional log | ~/.medsci-skills/diagnostic-YYYY-MM-DD.md | Markdown |
If the user asks for a copyable report (e.g., for a GitHub issue), write the diagnostic to the optional log path and tell them where it is.
What This Skill Does NOT Do
- Does not install anything. No
brew install, winget install, pip install, Rscript -e 'install.packages(...)', or any other state-changing command. Read-only diagnostics only.
- Does not modify
~/.claude.json or any MCP configuration. It only reads claude mcp list output.
- Does not check skill versions or skill content. That is the job of
validate_skills.sh and manage-project status.
- Does not auto-fix anything. If a tool is missing, the user must go to the setup doc and follow the steps themselves. This is intentional — auto-installers for system Python and R are a support nightmare for non-developer users.
Anti-Hallucination
- Never fabricate version numbers. Always run the actual command and report the exact stdout. If the command fails, report the failure verbatim — do not guess what version is "probably" installed.
- Never invent doc paths. The five setup docs are:
docs/setup/README.md, docs/setup/mac.md, docs/setup/windows.md, docs/setup/mcp-setup.md, docs/setup/common-issues.md. Do not link to a doc that does not exist in the repo.
- Never claim an MCP server works without verifying via
claude mcp list. A configured-but-disconnected server is ⚠️, not ✅.
- If
command -v reports a tool present but the version flag fails, mark the row ❌ and report the failure command — the install is broken, not just outdated.
