# sonarqube-mcp

Checks quality gates, finds SonarQube and SonarCloud issues, and explains rules before code is pushed. Use it when an agent needs project or pull request quality feedback.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 3600 installs · ★ 363
- Author: giuseppe-trisciuoglio
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit/tree/HEAD/plugins/developer-kit-tools/skills/sonarqube-mcp/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/sonarqube-mcp

## What it does

This skill gives an agent workflows for the SonarQube MCP server. It can check a quality gate, search project issues by severity, inspect code snippets before a push, explain a flagged rule, and retrieve component measures.

Its `.mcp.json` starts the MCP server through Docker. SonarQube Server needs `SONARQUBE_TOKEN` and `SONARQUBE_URL`; SonarCloud uses `SONARQUBE_ORG` instead of the URL. Docker must be installed and running. Check those environment variables before the first request.

The skill separates default-branch and pull-request gate checks, with a pull request ID used for the latter. Before changing an issue status, it instructs the agent to show the issue list first, then mark false positives or accepted technical debt.

## Requirements
- Works with: Docker

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill sonarqube-mcp -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill sonarqube-mcp -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill sonarqube-mcp -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit sonarqube-mcp
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill sonarqube-mcp -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --path plugins/developer-kit-tools/skills/sonarqube-mcp
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit --skill sonarqube-mcp -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/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit/tree/HEAD/plugins/developer-kit-tools/skills/sonarqube-mcp/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- check a project quality gate before merging
- find SonarQube issues by severity
- inspect code before sending it to CI
- explain why a SonarQube rule was triggered
- retrieve project component measures

## Example prompts
- Check the quality gate for project `my-application`.
- Find `BLOCKER` and `HIGH` issues in `my-backend`.
- Explain the SonarQube rule that flagged this code.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: sonarqube-mcp
description: Provides SonarQube and SonarCloud integration patterns via the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. Enables quality gate monitoring, issue discovery and triaging, pre-push code analysis, and rule education directly in the agent workflow. Use when the user wants to check quality gates, search for Sonar issues, analyze code snippets before committing, or understand SonarQube rules. Triggers on "sonarqube", "sonarcloud", "quality gate", "sonar issues", "analyze with sonar", "check sonar", "sonar rule", "pre-push analysis".
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# SonarQube MCP Integration

Leverage SonarQube and SonarCloud capabilities directly through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to enforce code quality, discover issues, and run pre-push analysis inside the agent workflow.

## Overview

This skill provides instructions and patterns for using the [SonarQube MCP Server](https://github.com/SonarSource/sonarqube-mcp-server) tools. It enables automated workflows for:

- Checking quality gate status before merges or deployments
- Discovering and triaging issues by severity and project
- Analyzing code snippets locally before committing (shift-left)
- Understanding SonarQube rules with full documentation

## When to Use

Use this skill when:

- The user wants to check if a project passes its quality gate before merging a PR
- The user wants to find critical or blocker issues in one or more SonarQube projects
- The user wants to analyze a code snippet for issues before pushing to CI
- The user wants to understand why a specific Sonar rule flagged their code
- The user asks for pre-commit or pre-push quality feedback

**Trigger phrases:** "check quality gate", "sonarqube quality gate", "find sonar issues", "search sonar issues", "analyze code with sonar", "check sonar rule", "sonarcloud issues", "pre-push sonar check", "sonar pre-commit"

## Prerequisites and Setup

The plugin includes a `.mcp.json` that starts the SonarQube MCP Server automatically via Docker. Before using this skill, set the required environment variables:

**SonarQube Server (remote or local):**
```bash
export SONARQUBE_TOKEN="squ_your_token"
export SONARQUBE_URL="https://sonarqube.mycompany.com"  # or http://host.docker.internal:9000 for local Docker
```

**SonarCloud:**
```bash
export SONARQUBE_TOKEN="squ_your_token"
export SONARQUBE_ORG="your-org-key"   # required for SonarCloud
# SONARQUBE_URL is not needed for SonarCloud
```

**Requirements:**
- Docker must be installed and running
- `SONARQUBE_TOKEN` is always required
- `SONARQUBE_URL` is required for SonarQube Server (use `host.docker.internal` for local instances)
- `SONARQUBE_ORG` is required for SonarCloud (omit `SONARQUBE_URL` in that case)

## Quick Start

1. Set your SonarQube/SonarCloud credentials:
   ```bash
   # SonarQube Server
````
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