Chrisvaillancourt Beads Skill
chrisvaillancourt-beads-skill is a Claude Code plugin for the Build phase that mirrors Beads-style issue tracking inside a skill without MCP server overhead.
by chrisvaillancourt · github.com/chrisvaillancourt/beads-skill
Track issues and work items in Claude Code via the Beads skill mirror without standing up MCP server overhead.
Add it to Claude Code
Install the plugin in Claude Code. One command, paste-ready.
/plugin install chrisvaillancourt-beads-skill@chrisvaillancourt/beads-skillBuilt to be called by your agent
Skillselion is itself an MCP server. Your agent can pull this entry and a paste-ready install config straight from the API - no copy-paste.
Retrieve this entry with skillselion.get_details("plugin:chrisvaillancourt/beads-skill") and the paste-ready config with skillselion.get_install_config("plugin:chrisvaillancourt/beads-skill").
What it does
chrisvaillancourt-beads-skill mirrors the Beads issue-tracking approach as a Claude Code skill plugin so solo builders can capture tasks, bugs, and follow-ups in the same session where they code. It appeals when you want Steveyegge-style bead discipline but do not want to configure and maintain an MCP server just to log issues. The workflow spans Build pm for backlog grooming during implementation and Operate iterate when production feedback becomes new beads. Skillselion lists it under productivity because the deliverable is coordination clarity, not code generation—keeping issue state lightweight inside the agent cuts context switching for one-person teams.
Highlights
- Beads skill mirror packaged as 1 Claude Code plugin
- Issue tracking oriented to builders already using Beads vocabulary
- Explicit positioning: tracking without MCP overhead
- Productivity-category listing tied to chrisvaillancourt/beads-skill
- Skill-based mirror rather than a separate MCP issue server
Why builders use it
Builders lose track of bugs and tasks when issue tooling requires a heavy MCP setup or lives outside Claude Code.
After you install the plugin, you can log and follow Beads-style issues from Claude Code using a lightweight skill mirror.
At a glance
- Type - Plugin in Productivity.
- Adoption - 0 installs, 1 stars, 0 votes.
FAQ
Who is chrisvaillancourt-beads-skill for?
It is for Claude Code users who want Beads-inspired issue tracking in-session without MCP infrastructure.
When should I use chrisvaillancourt-beads-skill?
Use it while building or iterating when you need to capture beads, bugs, and follow-ups next to your coding agent.
How do I add chrisvaillancourt-beads-skill to my agent?
Install the beads-skill plugin from chrisvaillancourt/beads-skill in Claude Code and enable the mirrored Beads skill in your project skills path.
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