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v1.0.0
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About this Skill

Ideal for CI/CD Agents requiring streamlined remote build execution and debugging capabilities. buildbuddy is a remote build execution and CI debugging tool utilizing MCP tools via Context Forge for efficient build management.

Features

Utilizes MCP tools via Context Forge for authentication
Provides build metadata, status, and duration via buildbuddy-mcp-get-invocation
Offers full build logs through buildbuddy-mcp-get-log
Loads tools with ToolSearch query +buildbuddy
Supports remote build execution for streamlined workflows

# Core Topics

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Updated: 3/4/2026

Agent Capability Analysis

The buildbuddy skill by jomcgi is an open-source community AI agent skill for Claude Code and other IDE workflows, helping agents execute tasks with better context, repeatability, and domain-specific guidance. Optimized for remote build execution, CI debugging tools, buildbuddy install.

Ideal Agent Persona

Ideal for CI/CD Agents requiring streamlined remote build execution and debugging capabilities.

Core Value

Empowers agents to leverage BuildBuddy's MCP tools for seamless authentication and access to build metadata, status, and duration via buildbuddy-mcp-get-invocation, as well as full build logs through buildbuddy-mcp-get-log, utilizing Context Forge for effortless integration.

↓ Capabilities Granted for buildbuddy

Debugging remote build failures
Automating build status tracking
Retrieving detailed build logs for analysis

! Prerequisites & Limits

  • Requires Context Forge integration
  • Limited to BuildBuddy's MCP tools and services
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BuildBuddy - Remote Build Execution & CI Debugging

MCP Tools (Primary Interface)

Use BuildBuddy MCP tools via Context Forge. MCP handles authentication automatically.

Load tools with: ToolSearch query +buildbuddy

ToolPurpose
buildbuddy-mcp-get-invocationBuild metadata, status, duration
buildbuddy-mcp-get-logFull build logs (stdout/stderr)
buildbuddy-mcp-get-targetTarget information and results
buildbuddy-mcp-get-actionAction details and execution info
buildbuddy-mcp-get-fileDownload files by URI
buildbuddy-mcp-execute-workflowTrigger a BuildBuddy workflow

Debugging Failed CI

Workflow

GitHub PR fails
      │
      ▼
gh pr checks ──► extract invocation ID from BuildBuddy URL
      │
      ▼
ToolSearch +buildbuddy ──► load MCP tools
      │
      ▼
buildbuddy-mcp-get-invocation ──► check success/failure, duration
      │
      ▼
buildbuddy-mcp-get-log ──► find error messages
      │
      ▼
Parse errors ──► fix root cause

Step 1: Get the Invocation ID

bash
1# Extract invocation ID from PR check links
2gh pr checks --json link | jq -r '.[] | select(.link | contains("buildbuddy")) | .link' | grep -o '[^/]*$' | head -1

The invocation ID is the last path segment of the BuildBuddy URL: https://jomcgi.buildbuddy.io/invocation/<invocation_id>

Step 2: Investigate with MCP Tools

Use the invocation ID with MCP tools — no API key or curl needed:

  1. Get overview: buildbuddy-mcp-get-invocation — check .invocation.success, command, duration
  2. Get logs: buildbuddy-mcp-get-log — search for error/fail/fatal messages
  3. Get targets: buildbuddy-mcp-get-target — find which targets failed
  4. Get actions: buildbuddy-mcp-get-action — dig into specific action failures
  5. Get files: buildbuddy-mcp-get-file — download test outputs or artifacts

Tips

  • Reproduce locally with bazel test //... --config=ci
  • BuildBuddy logs may be paginated — use page tokens for large logs
  • Check .invocation.success boolean to quickly determine pass/fail
  • A PreToolUse hook blocks direct curl to the BuildBuddy API — use MCP tools instead

FAQ & Installation Steps

These questions and steps mirror the structured data on this page for better search understanding.

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is buildbuddy?

Ideal for CI/CD Agents requiring streamlined remote build execution and debugging capabilities. buildbuddy is a remote build execution and CI debugging tool utilizing MCP tools via Context Forge for efficient build management.

How do I install buildbuddy?

Run the command: npx killer-skills add jomcgi/homelab. It works with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Claude Code, and 19+ other IDEs.

What are the use cases for buildbuddy?

Key use cases include: Debugging remote build failures, Automating build status tracking, Retrieving detailed build logs for analysis.

Which IDEs are compatible with buildbuddy?

This skill is compatible with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Trae, Claude Code, OpenClaw, Aider, Codex, OpenCode, Goose, Cline, Roo Code, Kiro, Augment Code, Continue, GitHub Copilot, Sourcegraph Cody, and Amazon Q Developer. Use the Killer-Skills CLI for universal one-command installation.

Are there any limitations for buildbuddy?

Requires Context Forge integration. Limited to BuildBuddy's MCP tools and services.

↓ How To Install

  1. 1. Open your terminal

    Open the terminal or command line in your project directory.

  2. 2. Run the install command

    Run: npx killer-skills add jomcgi/homelab. The CLI will automatically detect your IDE or AI agent and configure the skill.

  3. 3. Start using the skill

    The skill is now active. Your AI agent can use buildbuddy immediately in the current project.

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