SonarQube Integration
SonarQube integration via MCP (Model Context Protocol) for Java code quality analysis.
When to use this skill
- Finding and fixing SonarQube issues
- Checking quality gate status
- Analyzing code for quality issues
- Understanding SonarQube rules
- Prioritizing issue remediation
- When asked to "fix sonarqube issues" or "add sonarqube mcp"
Skill Contents
Sections
- When to use this skill
- Quick Start
- MCP Tools Available
- Common Workflows
- Supported IDEs
- References
- Related Rules
- Related Skills
Available Resources
📚 references/ - Detailed documentation
Quick Start
The SonarQube MCP server runs remotely at https://sonarqube-mcp.bitso.io/mcp and is automatically configured in all supported IDEs.
No setup required - just use natural language:
"Find HIGH severity issues in my-project"
"Show me details about rule java:S1128"
"What's the quality gate status for my-service?"
"Analyze this code for SonarQube issues"MCP Tools Available
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
list_projects | List all SonarQube projects |
get_issues | Get issues for a project |
get_issue_details | Get details for a specific issue |
get_rule | Get rule documentation |
get_quality_gate | Check quality gate status |
analyze_code | Analyze code snippet |
Common Workflows
1. Fix Issues by Severity
"Find all BLOCKER issues in payment-service"
"Get details for issue AYx123..."
"Show me the rule java:S2259"2. Check Quality Gate
"What's the quality gate status for my-service?"
"List all projects I have access to"3. Understand Rules
"Explain rule java:S1128 (unused imports)"
"What are the CRITICAL rules for Java?"Supported IDEs
The MCP is automatically available in:
| IDE | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Cursor | .cursor/mcp.json |
| VS Code + Copilot | .vscode/mcp.json |
| Claude Code | .mcp.json |
| IntelliJ IDEA | See manual setup |
| Copilot CLI | See manual setup |
For IntelliJ and Copilot CLI, see: java/commands/add-sonarqube-mcp-to-intellij-and-copilot-cli.md
References
| Reference | Description |
|---|---|
| references/mcp-tools.md | Full MCP tool reference |
| references/common-rules.md | Common Java rules |
Related Rules
.cursor/rules/java-sonarqube-setup.mdc- Setup guide.cursor/rules/java-sonarqube-mcp.mdc- MCP tool reference.claude/commands/fix-sonarqube-issues.md- Fix command
Related Skills
| Skill | Purpose |
|---|---|
| java-coverage | JaCoCo coverage for SonarQube |
| gradle-standards | SonarQube Gradle plugin |