integrate-context-matic

API Integration

When the user asks to integrate a third-party API or implement anything involving an external API or SDK, follow this workflow. Do not rely on your own knowledge for available APIs or their capabilities — always use the context-matic MCP server.

When to Apply

Apply this skill when the user:

• Asks to integrate a third-party API
• Wants to add a client or SDK for an external service
• Requests implementation that depends on an external API
• Mentions a specific API (e.g. PayPal, Twilio) and implementation or integration

Workflow

1. Ensure Guidelines and Skills Exist

1a. Detect the Project's Primary Language

Before checking for guidelines or skills, identify the project's primary programming language by inspecting the workspace:

File / Pattern	Language
*.csproj, *.sln	csharp
package.json with "typescript" dep or .ts files	typescript
requirements.txt, pyproject.toml, *.py	python
go.mod, *.go	go
pom.xml, build.gradle, *.java	java
Gemfile, *.rb	ruby
composer.json, *.php	php

Use the detected language in all subsequent steps wherever language is required.

1b. Check for Existing Guidelines and Skills

Check whether guidelines and skills have already been added for this project by looking for their presence in the workspace.

• {language}-conventions is the skill produced by add_skills.
• {language}-security-guidelines.md and {language}-test-guidelines.md are language-specific guideline files produced by add_guidelines.
• update-activity-workflow.md is a workflow guideline file produced by add_guidelines (it is not language-specific).
• Check these independently. Do not treat the presence of one set as proof that the other set already exists.
• If any required guideline files for this project are missing: Call add_guidelines.
• If {language}-conventions is missing for the project's language: Call add_skills.
• If all required guideline files and {language}-conventions already exist: Skip this step and proceed to step 2.