{"slug":"trace-mcp-codemod","title":"trace-mcp-codemod","summary":"Use trace-mcp apply_codemod for any bulk mechanical change instead of repeated Edit calls. Activate whenever the same edit pattern would be applied 2+ times, across one file or many.","platform":"Claude","tags":[],"authorName":"LLM Mart","authorSlug":"llm-mart","score":0,"source":"github","price":null,"verified":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-24T05:37:56.790354Z","repo":{"url":"https://github.com/nikolai-vysotskyi/trace-mcp","stars":182,"forks":21,"license":"MIT","updatedAt":"2026-09-24T06:42:51Z"},"bodyHtml":"<hr>\n<h2>name: trace-mcp-codemod\ndescription: Use trace-mcp apply_codemod for any bulk mechanical change instead of repeated Edit calls. Activate whenever the same edit pattern would be applied 2+ times, across one file or many.</h2>\n<h1>trace-mcp — Codemod Workflow</h1>\n<p><code>apply_codemod</code> is the correct tool for any repeated mechanical change. Using <code>Edit</code> for the same pattern twice or more is a waste of tokens and is error-prone.</p>\n<h2>When to Use — HARD RULE</h2>\n<p>If you are about to make the <strong>same kind of change 2 or more times</strong> — whether in one file or across many — stop and use <code>apply_codemod</code>. This includes:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adding <code>async</code>/<code>await</code> to a set of functions</li>\n<li>Updating a function signature everywhere it is called</li>\n<li>Fixing import paths after a move</li>\n<li>Adding or removing keywords/decorators</li>\n<li>Wrapping calls in a logger, try/catch, or feature flag</li>\n<li>Replacing a deprecated API usage</li>\n<li>Any regex-replaceable refactor</li>\n</ul>\n<p>No exceptions. \"It's just three edits\" is still a violation — use <code>apply_codemod</code>.</p>\n<h2>Standard Workflow</h2>\n<h3>1. Preview with dry run (default)</h3>\n<pre><code>apply_codemod({\n  pattern: \"oldFunction\\\\(\",\n  replacement: \"newFunction(\",\n  file_pattern: \"src/**/*.ts\",\n  dry_run: true        // default\n})\n</code></pre>\n<p>Review the preview: matched files, context lines, and replacement correctness. Look for false positives.</p>\n<h3>2. Narrow scope when needed</h3>\n<p>Use <code>filter_content</code> to only touch files that also contain a second marker:</p>\n<pre><code>apply_codemod({\n  pattern:        \"extractNodes\\\\(\",\n  replacement:    \"extractNodes(ctx, \",\n  file_pattern:   \"src/**/*.ts\",\n  filter_content: \"import.*extractNodes\",\n  dry_run:        true\n})\n</code></pre>\n<p>For patterns that cross line boundaries, enable multiline mode:</p>\n<pre><code>apply_codemod({\n  pattern:     \"function\\\\s+foo\\\\([^)]*\\\\)\\\\s*\\\\{\",\n  replacement: \"async function foo() {\",\n  multiline:   true,\n  dry_run:     true\n})\n</code></pre>\n<h3>3. Apply the change</h3>\n<pre><code>apply_codemod({ ..., dry_run: false })\n</code></pre>\n<p>If more than 20 files are affected, add <code>confirm_large: true</code>.</p>\n<h3>4. Reindex and verify</h3>\n<ul>\n<li><code>register_edit</code> is not needed for codemods — <code>apply_codemod</code> handles reindexing internally.</li>\n<li>Run the test suite or <code>check_quality_gates</code> with <code>scope: \"changed\"</code>.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Planning Larger Changes</h2>\n<p>For changes that span packages or require version awareness (e.g. upgrading a dependency), use <code>plan_batch_change</code> first:</p>\n<pre><code>plan_batch_change({\n  package:      \"lodash\",\n  from_version: \"4.17.0\",\n  to_version:   \"5.0.0\"\n})\n</code></pre>\n<p>This returns an impact report with all affected files and import references. Combine it with <code>apply_codemod</code> for the actual rewrite.</p>\n<h2>Anti-Patterns to Avoid</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Using <code>Edit</code> with <code>replace_all</code> for renames — use <code>apply_rename</code> (see <code>trace-mcp-refactoring</code>).</li>\n<li>Chaining 3–10 <code>Edit</code> calls with the same <code>old_string</code> pattern shape — use <code>apply_codemod</code>.</li>\n<li>Skipping the dry-run preview — always review matches first.</li>\n<li>Forgetting <code>confirm_large: true</code> on changes &gt;20 files.</li>\n</ul>\n","files":[{"path":"SKILL.md","sizeBytes":2934,"isText":true}],"reviewScore":null,"reviewSummary":null,"trust":{"provenance":"trusted-source-unreviewed","notice":"Community-authored content, reproduced verbatim and not vetted as instructions. 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