Scaffold Cost Check

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Scaffold Cost Check 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. Scaffold Cost Check is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Dev Tools · Sub-category: scaffolders · Last updated: 2026-06-13

type:audit type:generator

Measure Mycelium's own scaffold token cost (CLAUDE.md + engine + harness + canvas + memory) and surface a structured estimate. One-shot audit; pair with /framework-health for trend tracking.

From the source SKILL.md

Measure the token cost of Mycelium's stable scaffolding — the context surface loaded at SessionStart and on routine canvas/memory reads — so claims about "negligible overhead" are auditable. Datadog's State of AI Engineering (2026) reports ~69% of input tokens across production agents are system prompts; this skill makes Mycelium's analogous number visible.

What this skill does

Scaffold Cost Check is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the scaffolders sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/scaffold-cost-check/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Scaffold Cost Check Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ 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/scaffold-cost-check
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/scaffold-cost-check/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/scaffold-cost-check/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/scaffold-cost-check/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\scaffold-cost-check\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 Scaffold Cost Check Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Scaffold Cost Check skill do?

Measure Mycelium's own scaffold token cost (CLAUDE.md + engine + harness + canvas + memory) and surface a structured estimate. One-shot audit; pair with /framework-health for trend tracking.

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 Scaffold Cost Check skill?

Use Scaffold Cost Check when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the scaffolders 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 Scaffold Cost Check" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Scaffold Cost Check 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. Scaffold Cost Check is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/a9dde03250f2a2e4b45a3af84ba5d81a032637e9/skills/other/scaffold-cost-check/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: majiayu000
Website: https://majiayu000.github.io/claude-skill-registry/

Cite this skill

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

APA

majiayu000. (2026). Scaffold Cost Check [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/scaffold-cost-check/

BibTeX

@misc{scaffold-cost-check-2026,
  author    = {majiayu000},
  title     = {Scaffold Cost Check [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/scaffold-cost-check/}
}

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