This skill should be used after running cortex assess mcp <tool-or-server> (or the underlying cortex sessions mcpinvestigate pipeline that produces McpIncidentEvidence) to analyze why an MCP tool or server call failed, misfired, or confused the agent. Use when the user asks to assess MCP tool reliability, evaluate why a tool call failed or was misused, propose tool-doc or server-config changes, or follow up on MCP incident evidence.
How to install mcp-friction-assessment?
dinglebear-ai/cortex/mcp-friction-assessment
$npx -y skills add dinglebear-ai/cortex --skill mcp-friction-assessmentInstalls into the current project.
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Run `npx skills use "https://github.com/dinglebear-ai/cortex" --skill "dinglebear-ai/cortex/mcp-friction-assessment"` and follow the generated skill instructions now. Read its complete output, redirecting it to a temporary file first if necessary. Resolve relative paths from the supporting-files directory it provides.
Use the skills in "https://github.com/dinglebear-ai/cortex" that are relevant to the current task. Run `npx skills add "https://github.com/dinglebear-ai/cortex"` and select the relevant skills, then follow their instructions.
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