version: "1.0.1" name: idea-check description: Pre-build reality check. Scans GitHub, HN, npm, PyPI, and Stack Overflow for existing competitors before you build. Use when starting a new project, evaluating a side project idea, or doing a build-vs-buy decision.
Idea Reality Check
When to use
- Starting a new project or side project
- Evaluating whether to build or buy
- Researching competitors before a sprint
- Validating a feature idea before implementation
Instructions
- Ask the user for a natural-language description of their idea
- Call the
idea_check MCP tool with the idea text - Use
depth="quick" for fast checks (GitHub + HN), depth="deep" for comprehensive analysis (all 5 sources) - Present the reality_signal score (0-100) and interpret it:
- 0-30: Low competition — green light to build
- 31-60: Moderate competition — differentiation needed
- 61-80: High competition — find a niche or pivot
- 81-100: Very high competition — consider contributing to existing projects instead
- List the top 3 competitors with star counts and descriptions
- Share the pivot_hints for actionable next steps