chaser-automation

Overview of chaser-automation skill

What chaser-automation does

chaser-automation is a Claude skill for running Chaser workflows through Composio’s Rube MCP connection. Its main value is not a fixed set of hard-coded Chaser actions; it teaches the agent to discover the current Chaser tool schemas first, verify the account connection, and then execute the right Rube action with the correct fields.

Use this skill when you want an AI agent to help with Chaser-related workflow automation and you need it to respect live tool schemas instead of guessing parameter names from memory.

Best fit for Chaser and Rube MCP users

The chaser-automation skill is best for teams already using, or planning to use, Chaser through Composio. It fits operations, finance, and automation users who want Claude to trigger Chaser tasks from natural-language instructions while still going through Rube MCP’s connection and schema-discovery flow.

It is especially useful if your workflows change over time, because the skill instructs the agent to call RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS before execution. That reduces brittle prompts and makes the workflow more resilient when Composio updates available Chaser tools or input schemas.

What makes this skill different from a generic prompt

A generic prompt might say “use Chaser to do X” and leave the model to infer tool names, fields, and authentication state. chaser-automation gives the agent a safer operating pattern:

• confirm Rube MCP is available;
• manage or verify the chaser connection;
• search available Chaser tools for the specific task;
• use the returned schema instead of invented inputs;
• execute only after the connection is active.

That makes it a practical chaser-automation guide for tool-connected agents, not just a text-generation helper.

How to Use chaser-automation skill

chaser-automation install and MCP setup

Install the skill in your Claude skills environment with:

npx skills add ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills --skill chaser-automation

Then configure Rube MCP in your client by adding the MCP server endpoint:

https://rube.app/mcp

The upstream skill expects Rube MCP tools such as RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS and RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS to be available. It also expects an active Chaser connection through Composio. If RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS reports that the chaser toolkit is not active, complete the returned authorization flow before asking the agent to run Chaser actions.

Inputs the skill needs before acting

For reliable chaser-automation usage, give the agent the actual business task, the object or record context, and any limits on what it may change. Good inputs include:

• the Chaser task you want automated;
• relevant customer, invoice, account, or workflow identifiers if available;
• whether the action should be draft-only, previewed, or executed;
• timing constraints, filters, or status rules;
• approval requirements before sending or updating anything.

A weak prompt is: “Update Chaser.”
A stronger prompt is: “Use chaser-automation to find the current Chaser tools, confirm the connection is active, then identify which tool can update the selected customer follow-up workflow. Do not execute changes until you show me the required fields and proposed values.”

Suggested workflow for first use

Start by opening composio-skills/chaser-automation/SKILL.md. This repository path currently contains the skill instructions without extra scripts, rules, or reference files, so the core behavior is concentrated in that file.

A practical first run should follow this sequence:

1. Ask Claude to confirm RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS is available.
2. Ask it to call RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS for toolkit chaser.
3. If the connection is inactive, complete the auth link returned by Rube.
4. Ask Claude to search tools for your exact Chaser use case.
5. Review the returned tool schema and execution plan.
6. Let Claude execute only after the fields and intended changes are clear.

Prompt pattern for better execution

Use prompts that force schema discovery and confirmation:

“Use the chaser-automation skill for Workflow Automation. First call RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS for this use case: [describe task]. Then check the chaser connection. Summarize the matching tool, required fields, optional fields, and risks. If execution would modify or send anything, wait for my approval before calling the action.”

This works better than asking for the final action immediately because the skill’s core safety mechanism is live tool discovery.

chaser-automation skill FAQ

Is chaser-automation only for developers?

No. The chaser-automation skill can be used by non-developers if their Claude client supports MCP tools and Rube is configured. However, the setup step is technical enough that an admin or automation owner may need to add the MCP server and authorize the Chaser connection first.

After setup, day-to-day usage can be natural language, as long as the user provides clear task context and reviews proposed changes before execution.

Does it work without Rube MCP or Composio?

No. The skill is explicitly built around Rube MCP and Composio’s Chaser toolkit. If RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS is unavailable, or the chaser connection cannot be activated through RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS, the skill cannot perform its intended automation.

In that case, you can still use Claude to draft Chaser-related instructions or documentation, but not to execute live Chaser operations through this skill.

When should I not use this skill?

Do not use chaser-automation when you need a standalone Chaser API client, a scheduled background service, or a fully audited production integration with custom retry logic and monitoring. This skill is better for agent-assisted workflows where a human can inspect the discovered tool schema and approve sensitive actions.

Also avoid using it for vague commands such as “fix our Chaser setup.” The skill performs best when the requested Chaser operation is specific enough for Rube tool search.

How to Improve chaser-automation skill

Improve chaser-automation prompts with constraints

The fastest way to improve chaser-automation results is to add operational constraints. Tell the agent what it may read, what it may change, and what requires approval.

Better prompt details include:

• “search tools first and use only returned schemas”;
• “show required fields before execution”;
• “do not send messages without approval”;
• “limit the action to these records”;
• “stop if the connection is inactive or the schema is ambiguous.”

These constraints reduce accidental execution and help the agent choose the safest Rube action.

Watch for common failure modes

The main risk is schema guessing. If the agent tries to call a Chaser action before using RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS, redirect it. The repository’s central instruction is to discover current tools first, because schemas may change.

Other failure modes include inactive Chaser authorization, missing record identifiers, unclear approval boundaries, and prompts that combine too many tasks at once. Split multi-step Chaser workflows into discovery, validation, and execution phases.

Iterate after the first output

After the first tool search, ask for a compact execution brief:

• matching tool slug;
• required inputs;
• optional inputs worth setting;
• fields still missing;
• whether the action reads, writes, sends, or updates data;
• proposed next call.

This turns the chaser-automation skill from a one-shot command into a controlled workflow. If the returned schema is not a good fit, revise the use case and run RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS again before executing.