Agent skill · neolabhq
setup-serena-mcp
Guide for setup Serena MCP server for semantic code retrieval and editing capabilities
What it needs
About 3k tokens when loaded.
What this skill does
User Input: Guide for setup Serena MCP server 1. Determine setup context Ask the user where they want to store the configuration: Options: 1. Project level (shared via git) - Configuration tracked in version control, shared with team CLAUDE.md updates go to: ./CLAUDE.md 2. Project level (personal preferences) - Configuration stays local, not tracked in git CLAUDE.md updates go to: ./CLAUDE.local.md Verify these files are listed in .gitignore, add them if not 3. User level (global) - Configuration applies to all projects for this user CLAUDE.md updates go to: ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md Store the user's choice and use the appropriate paths in subsequent steps. 2. Check if Serena MCP server is already setup Check whether you have access to Serena MCP server by attempting to use one of its tools (e.g., findsymbol or getsymbolsoverview). If no access, proceed with setup. 3. Load Serena documentation Read the following documentation to understand Serena's capabilities and setup process: Load <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/oraios/serena/refs/heads/main/README.md> to understand what Serena is and its capabilities Load <https://oraios.github.io/serena/02-usage/020running.html> to learn how to run Serena Load <https://oraios.github.io/serena/02-usage/030clients.html> to learn how to configure your MCP client Load <https://oraios.github.io/serena/02-usage/040workflow.html> to learn how to setup Serena for your project 4. Guide user through setup process Based on the loaded documentation: 1. Check prerequisites: Verify that uv is installed (required for running Serena) 2. Identify client type: Determine which MCP client the user is using (Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VSCode, etc.) 3. Provide setup instructions: Guide through the configuration specific to their client if it not already configured 4. Setup project: Guide through the project setup process if it not already setup 5. Start indexing project: Guide through the project indexing process if it was just setup 6. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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