Multiview Retrieval Pattern
Progressive-disclosure tool design for retrieval MCP servers — return a single retrieval mode by default, expose dense + lexical + symbolic + multiview as opt-in flags. Index-once, query-many: build cost amortizes once across all modes, query cost stays per-mode cheap. Pattern justification: GraphRAG / RAGSearch finding that complementary index types win on multi-hop queries while single-mode handles 1-hop just fine. Concrete reference implementation: lci search modes (plugins/lci/docs/lci-modes-spec.md commit 2a649e0). Use when: designing a retrieval MCP tool over a corpus that supports multiple index types (semantic embedding + lexical + symbolic metadata + graph), an existing retrieval tool whose users hit recall cliffs on multi-hop queries, or a tool where consumers want to opt into expensive merges without paying that cost on every call. Do not use for: single-corpus single-mode tools (no choice to make), tools where all queries are 1-hop (multiview earns no lift), or generative tools (no retrieval surface).
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What this skill does
Multiview Retrieval Pattern 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/multiview-retrieval-pattern/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.
When to invoke it: Use when: designing a retrieval MCP tool over a corpus that supports multiple index types (semantic embedding + lexical + symbolic metadata + graph), an existing retrieval tool whose users hit recall cliffs on multi-hop queries, or a tool where consumers want to opt into expensive merges without paying that cost on every call. Do not use for: single-corpus single-mode tools (no choice to make), tools where all queries are 1-hop (multiview earns no lift), or generative tools (no retrieval surface).
Who uses this skill
The Multiview Retrieval Pattern 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 158,000+ 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/multiview-retrieval-pattern
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/multiview-retrieval-pattern/SKILL.md \
-o ~/.claude/skills/multiview-retrieval-pattern/SKILL.md
Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/multiview-retrieval-pattern/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.
Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/multiview-retrieval-pattern/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\multiview-retrieval-pattern\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install the Multiview Retrieval Pattern Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy
SKILL.md from the source repository to
~/.claude/skills/multiview-retrieval-pattern/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at
claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Multiview Retrieval Pattern skill do?
Progressive-disclosure tool design for retrieval MCP servers — return a single retrieval mode by default, expose dense + lexical + symbolic + multiview as opt-in flags. Index-once, query-many: build cost amortizes once across all modes, query cost stays per-mode cheap. Pattern justification: GraphRAG / RAGSearch finding that complementary index types win on multi-hop queries while single-mode handles 1-hop just fine. Concrete reference implementation: lci search modes (plugins/lci/docs/lci-modes-spec.md commit 2a649e0). Use when: designing a retrieval MCP tool over a corpus that supports multiple index types (semantic embedding + lexical + symbolic metadata + graph), an existing retrieval tool whose users hit recall cliffs on multi-hop queries, or a tool where consumers want to opt into expensive merges without paying that cost on every call. Do not use for: single-corpus single-mode tools (no choice to make), tools where all queries are 1-hop (multiview earns no lift), or generative tools (no retrieval surface).
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 Multiview Retrieval Pattern skill?
Use Multiview Retrieval Pattern 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 Multiview Retrieval Pattern" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at
/category/engineering/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Multiview Retrieval Pattern 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. Multiview Retrieval Pattern 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). Multiview Retrieval Pattern [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/multiview-retrieval-pattern/
BibTeX
@misc{multiview-retrieval-pattern-2026,
author = {ClaudSkills},
title = {Multiview Retrieval Pattern [Claude Code skill]},
year = {2026},
publisher = {ClaudSkills},
url = {https://claudskills.com/skills/multiview-retrieval-pattern/}
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Security scan
Grade A · scanned 2026-07-23 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.
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- ✓ Supply chain
- ✓ Reverse shell
- ✓ Credentials
- ✓ Execution
- ✓ Filesystem
- ✓ Persistence
- ✓ Obfuscation
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