# config-explorer

Inspects and edits Claude Code and Codex settings through CCAM with timestamped backups. Useful for auditing hooks, memory, rules, and MCP servers.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · ★ 1121
- Author: hoangsonww
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/hoangsonww/Claude-Code-Agent-Monitor/tree/HEAD/plugins/ccam-platform/skills/config-explorer/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/config-explorer

## What it does

This skill inspects and modifies configuration surfaces in Claude Code and Codex using CCAM. It handles checks for MCP servers, agent memory, hooks, user skills, and instruction files. Reading Claude Code state relies on CLI calls like `ccam config claude overview` or `ccam config claude skills --scope user`.

Editing follows a strict server allowlist. Claude Code writes accept only text artifacts and keybindings, requiring a JSON payload alongside the `--yes` flag. In Codex, `config.toml` remains edit-only, while new profiles use `ccam config codex profile <name> --yes`.

Every write and deletion generates an automatic timestamped backup. The skill prohibits overwriting redacted previews and blocks editing state files outside the allowlist. Without the `ccam` CLI installed, none of these commands will work.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add hoangsonww/Claude-Code-Agent-Monitor --skill config-explorer -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/config-explorer/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/config-explorer/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add hoangsonww/Claude-Code-Agent-Monitor --skill config-explorer -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/config-explorer/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add hoangsonww/Claude-Code-Agent-Monitor --skill config-explorer -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/config-explorer/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install hoangsonww/Claude-Code-Agent-Monitor config-explorer
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/config-explorer/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add hoangsonww/Claude-Code-Agent-Monitor --skill config-explorer -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/hoangsonww/Claude-Code-Agent-Monitor --path plugins/ccam-platform/skills/config-explorer
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/config-explorer/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add hoangsonww/Claude-Code-Agent-Monitor --skill config-explorer -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/hoangsonww/Claude-Code-Agent-Monitor/tree/HEAD/plugins/ccam-platform/skills/config-explorer/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- inspect active MCP servers and hooks in Claude Code
- audit agent memory and user-scoped skills
- update Codex `config.toml` without risking state files
- create new configuration profiles with automatic backups

## Example prompts
- Run `ccam config claude overview` to inspect the Claude Code configuration.
- Check registered hooks and MCP servers with `ccam config claude mcp`.
- Create a new Codex profile using `ccam config codex profile dev --yes`.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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````text
---
name: config-explorer
description: >
  Inspect and safely edit the Claude Code and Codex configuration surfaces
  exposed by CCAM. Use when auditing skills, agents, commands, plugins,
  marketplaces, MCP servers, hooks, settings, memory, keybindings, profiles,
  rules, or instruction files, and when a backup-backed allowlisted edit is
  required.
---

# Config Explorer

## Claude Code

Read with:

```bash
ccam config claude overview
ccam config claude skills --scope user
ccam config claude mcp
ccam config claude hooks
ccam config claude memory
```

Supported writes are limited to text artifacts and keybindings. Use a JSON file
and `--yes`. Every write or delete creates a timestamped backup.

## Codex

Read with:

```bash
ccam config codex overview
ccam config codex read /absolute/path
```

Use `edit` only for the server's unredacted editable allowlist. Supported writes
and deletes are backup-backed. Base `config.toml` is edit-only. Profiles are
created with `ccam config codex profile <name> --yes`.

Never overwrite a redacted preview. Read the editable source before saving.
Never edit plugin or MCP state files outside the server's allowlist.
````
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