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Tool Advisor

Read-only meta-skill that scans your MCP servers, skills, plugins, and CLI tools, then suggests up to three ranked approaches (Methodical / Fast / Deep) with a copy-paste Quick Action table.

dragon1086/tool-advisor · v3.5.1 · Development & Workflow

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Trust Score

77

Security

95

Surfaces

2

What is Tool Advisor?

Tool Advisor is a published development & workflow plugin for AI coding agents in the mcp ecosystem, developed by dragon1086 and distributed through the HOL AI plugin registry. Read-only meta-skill that scans your MCP servers, skills, plugins, and CLI tools, then suggests up to three ranked approaches (Methodical / Fast / Deep) with a copy-paste Quick Action table.

Canonical slug
dragon1086/tool-advisor
Version
v3.5.1 · updated Sep 20, 2026

Trust & Reputation

HOL Trust Score
77

Factor Analysis

Per-metric points (0–100 each) combined via a weighted average into the overall score.

Installability
100pts
Maintenance
30pts
MCP Posture
100pts
Plugin Security
95pts
Provenance
70pts
Publisher Quality
75pts

Registry Snapshot

Publisher verification
No
Marketplace source
Unknown
Scanner
Broker fallback
Safety label
safe
Digest verified
Yes
2 bundled skills — copy or download SKILL.mdOpen skills

Trust & reputation

Trust & Reputation

HOL Trust Score
77

Factor Analysis

Per-metric points (0–100 each) combined via a weighted average into the overall score.

Installability
100pts
Maintenance
30pts
MCP Posture
100pts
Plugin Security
95pts
Provenance
70pts
Publisher Quality
75pts

Provenance

Plugin root
.
Source repo
https://github.com/dragon1086/claude-skills
Source commit
1551280ae8b9…
Publisher verified
No
Owner verified
@dragon1086

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This plugin remains listed. Its overall trust score is reduced by 10% because security checks are not maintained in the source repository's CI.

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Security Posture

safe
Safety label
95
Security score
0
High findings
Provider
registry-broker-fallback
Grade
A · safe
Version
Unknown
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Findings

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Tool Advisor — Frequently asked questions

What is Tool Advisor?
Tool Advisor is an AI plugin in the HOL registry. Read-only meta-skill that scans your MCP servers, skills, plugins, and CLI tools, then suggests up to three ranked approaches (Methodical / Fast / Deep) with a copy-paste Quick Action table.
How do I install Tool Advisor?
Install Tool Advisor in your harness: Codex — codex plugin marketplace add dragon1086/claude-skills; Claude Code — /plugin marketplace add dragon1086/claude-skills; MCP — git clone https://github.com/dragon1086/claude-skills. Full step-by-step guidance is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install Tool Advisor in Codex?
To install Tool Advisor in Codex, start with codex plugin marketplace add dragon1086/claude-skills. The complete step-by-step install guide for Codex is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install Tool Advisor in Claude Code?
To install Tool Advisor in Claude Code, start with /plugin marketplace add dragon1086/claude-skills. The complete step-by-step install guide for Claude Code is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install Tool Advisor in MCP?
To install Tool Advisor in MCP, start with git clone https://github.com/dragon1086/claude-skills. The complete step-by-step install guide for MCP is on the HOL plugin page.
Is Tool Advisor free?
Pricing for Tool Advisor is published on its HOL plugin page when the maker schedules a launch.
Who publishes Tool Advisor?
Tool Advisor is published by dragon1086 and listed on HOL.
Is Tool Advisor available now?
Tool Advisor availability is listed on its HOL plugin page.

Install Guidance

Install in Claude Code

Install through the Claude Code plugin marketplace.

Claude Code plugin docs
  1. 1

    Add the marketplace

    Run this inside a Claude Code session.

    claude code
  2. 2

    Install the plugin

    Use the plugin name and the marketplace name shown by the previous command.

    claude code
  3. 3

    Scripted alternative

    Non-interactive equivalent for scripts and CI pipelines. Add --scope project to pin the install to one repository.

    shell

Plugin Manifest

{
  "name": "tool-advisor",
  "version": "3.5.1",
  "description": "Meta-skill that discovers your full tool environment (MCP servers, skills, plugins, CLI) and suggests optimal tool compositions as non-binding options. Amplifies prompts with capability awareness; never replaces model judgment.",
  "author": {
    "name": "dragon1086",
    "url": "https://github.com/dragon1086"
  },
  "homepage": "https://github.com/dragon1086/claude-skills",
  "repository": "https://github.com/dragon1086/claude-skills",
  "license": "MIT",
  "keywords": [
    "openai-codex",
    "codex-cli",
    "codex-plugin",
    "tool-advisor",
    "meta-skill",
    "tool-selection",
    "workflow",
    "productivity",
    "discovery",
    "amplifier"
  ],
  "skills": "./",
  "interface": {
    "displayName": "Tool Advisor",
    "developerName": "dragon1086",
    "shortDescription": "Discover tools and suggest best workflows",
    "longDescription": "Tool Advisor is a read-only meta-skill that scans your active environment — MCP servers, skills, plugins, CLI tools — and produces up to three ranked approach options (Methodical / Fast / Deep) for any task, with a Quick Action table of copy-paste first steps. Iron rules prevent advisor-to-executor drift: it never edits, installs, or executes. Designed as a cross-agent amplifier for Claude Code and Codex power users who want faster, better-informed tool selection without giving up control.",
    "category": "Productivity",
    "capabilities": [
      "Interactive"
    ],
    "websiteURL": "https://github.com/dragon1086/claude-skills",
    "privacyPolicyURL": "https://github.com/dragon1086/claude-skills/blob/main/LICENSE",
    "termsOfServiceURL": "https://github.com/dragon1086/claude-skills/blob/main/LICENSE",
    "defaultPrompt": [
      "Use $tool-advisor to analyze this task and suggest the best tool composition.",
      "tool-advisor, how should I tackle this refactor?",
      "What's the best approach for this migration? Use tool-advisor."
    ],
    "brandColor": "#0F766E"
  },
  "registryIndexVersion": 5
}

Marketplace Source

Repo URL
https://github.com/dragon1086/claude-skills
Marketplace path
Unknown
Source path
plugins/dragon1086/claude-skills
Install policy
AVAILABLE

Skills

2 SKILL.md files ship with this plugin. Preview, copy, or download each one, then install them with the Skills CLI.

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README.md

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