ClaudSkills / Engineering / engineering-misc

Dotnet Codeql

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Dotnet Codeql skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Dotnet Codeql is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Engineering · Sub-category: engineering-misc · Last updated: 2026-05-21

lang:csharp type:cli

Use the open-source CodeQL ecosystem for .NET security analysis. Use when a repo needs CodeQL query packs, CLI-based analysis on open source codebases, or GitHub Action setup with explicit licensing caveats for private repositories.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Dotnet Codeql includes explicit scope boundaries (an explicit 'when not to use' or 'out of scope' section); worked examples. The SKILL.md is on the shorter side at about 539 words.

Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: Engineering · engineering-misc
Indexed related skills: 10

How Dotnet Codeql fits the catalog

Dotnet Codeql sits in the Engineering category under the engineering-misc sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

What this skill does

Dotnet Codeql is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the engineering-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/dotnet-codeql/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when a repo needs CodeQL query packs, CLI-based analysis on open source codebases, or GitHub Action setup with explicit licensing caveats for private repositories.

Who uses this skill

The Dotnet Codeql Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 118,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/dotnet-codeql
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/dotnet-codeql/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/dotnet-codeql/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/dotnet-codeql/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/dotnet-codeql/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\dotnet-codeql\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Dotnet Codeql Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/dotnet-codeql/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Dotnet Codeql skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Dotnet Codeql skill?

Use Dotnet Codeql when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the engineering misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Dotnet Codeql" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Dotnet Codeql skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Dotnet Codeql is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

ClaudSkills. (2026). Dotnet Codeql [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/dotnet-codeql/

BibTeX

@misc{dotnet-codeql-2026,
  author    = {ClaudSkills},
  title     = {Dotnet Codeql [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/dotnet-codeql/}
}

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