# lsp-implement

Find concrete types that implement an interface or extend an abstract type. Run it before changing a base type to see which implementations the change may affect.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · ★ 165
- Author: blackwell-systems
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/blackwell-systems/agent-lsp/tree/HEAD/skills/lsp-implement/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/lsp-implement

## What it does

The skill locates a type definition, then gathers implementation sites and builds a view of its subtypes and supertypes. It reports the types along with their file locations. It does not edit files.

The `agent-lsp` MCP server is required. The skill checks language-server capabilities first, since implementation lookup and type hierarchy support vary by server. If neither feature is available, it stops. That means the results depend on what the language server can provide. Give it a type name; `workspace_root` is optional.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add blackwell-systems/agent-lsp --skill lsp-implement -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add blackwell-systems/agent-lsp --skill lsp-implement -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add blackwell-systems/agent-lsp --skill lsp-implement -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install blackwell-systems/agent-lsp lsp-implement
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add blackwell-systems/agent-lsp --skill lsp-implement -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/blackwell-systems/agent-lsp --path skills/lsp-implement
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add blackwell-systems/agent-lsp --skill lsp-implement -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/blackwell-systems/agent-lsp/tree/HEAD/skills/lsp-implement/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- find concrete types that satisfy an interface
- list implementation sites to update after adding a method
- inspect subtypes before changing a base type
- map a type hierarchy in an unfamiliar codebase

## Example prompts
- Find every implementation of the `Handler` interface in this project.
- Before adding a method to `io.Reader`, list the types that need changes.
- Show the subtypes of `BaseHandler` and report their file locations.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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````text
---
name: lsp-implement
description: Find all concrete implementations of an interface or abstract type. Use when you need to know what types satisfy an interface, or what subtypes exist before changing a base type.
argument-hint: "[interface-or-type-name]"
user-invocable: true
allowed-tools: mcp__lsp__start_lsp mcp__lsp__get_server_capabilities mcp__lsp__go_to_symbol mcp__lsp__go_to_implementation mcp__lsp__type_hierarchy mcp__lsp__open_document
license: MIT
compatibility: Requires the agent-lsp MCP server (github.com/blackwell-systems/agent-lsp)
metadata:
  required-capabilities: implementationProvider
  optional-capabilities: typeHierarchyProvider workspaceSymbolProvider
---

> Requires the agent-lsp MCP server.

# lsp-implement

Find every concrete type that implements an interface, or every subtype of an
abstract type. Read-only — does not modify any files.

Use this skill **before** changing an interface signature, adding a method to
an interface, or removing a base-type method. It tells you every type that
must be updated.

**Invocation:** User provides `type_name` (e.g. `"Handler"`, `"io.Reader"`).
Optionally provide `workspace_root`.

---

## Prerequisites

Check server capabilities — `go_to_implementation` and `type_hierarchy` are
optional features not implemented by all language servers:

```
mcp__lsp__get_server_capabilities()
```

Note which of `go_to_implementation` and `type_hierarchy` appear in
`supported_tools`. The steps below depend on this result.

If neither is supported, report `"Server does not support implementation
lookup"` and stop.

---

## Step 1 — Locate the interface or type

```
mcp__lsp__go_to_symbol({
  "symbol_path": "<TypeName>",
  "workspace_root": "/abs/path"   // optional
})
→ returns: file, line, column (1-indexed)
```

Open the file so the language server tracks it:

```
mcp__lsp__open_document({
  "file_path": "<file from go_to_symbol>"
})
```

Record `file`, `line`, `column` for subsequent steps.

---

## Step 2 — Find all implementations

Only if `go_to_implementation` appears in `supported_tools`.

```
mcp__lsp__go_to_implementation({
  "file_path": "<file>",
  "line": <line>,
  "column": <column>
})
```

Returns a list of locations — each is a concrete type that satisfies the
interface. Group by file. Record type names and locations.

If `go_to_implementation` is **not** supported: skip; note in report.

---

## Step 3 — Type hierarchy (subtypes and supertypes)

Only if `type_hierarchy` appears in `supported_tools`.

```
mcp__lsp__type_hierarchy({
  "file_path": "<file>",
  "line": <line>,
  "column": <column>,
  "direction": "subtypes"   // use "both" to also see what this type extends
})
```

`subtypes` returns concrete types that extend or embed this type.
`supertypes` returns what this type itself implements.

Cross-reference with Step 2 results — the union gives the complete
implementation surface.

If `type_hierarchy` is **not** supported: skip; note in report.

---

## Step 4 — Report

```
## Implementation Report: <TypeName>

### Definition
- File: <file>:<line>
- Kind: interface / abstract type / base struct

### Concrete Implementations (<N> found)
- TypeA — <file>:<line>
- TypeB — <file>:<line>
...
````
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