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Show mcp-stata identity, connected tools, and status. Use when the user asks if mcp-stata is available, asks about access to the toolkit, or asks what Stata tools are connected.

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  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills/blob/HEAD/skills/64-tmonk-mcp-stata/skills/stata/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/stata/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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ToolSearch query="select:stata_manage_session"

Call stata_manage_session(action="detect") to verify the Stata connection. If stata_manage_session(action="detect") fails, report the error and suggest the user set STATA_PATH to the Stata executable path.

Then respond with:

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  / __ `__ \/ ___/ __ \______/ ___/ __/ __ `/ __/ __ `/
 / / / / / / /__/ /_/ /_____(__  ) /_/ /_/ / /_/ /_/ / 
/_/ /_/ /_/\___/ .___/     /____/\__/\__,_/\__/\__,_/  
              /_/                                        mcp-stata

mcp-stata is connected. Stata {version} ({flavor}) detected.

MCP Tools:
  stata_run              — execute do-file code & ad-hoc commands
  stata_load_data        — load datasets (sysuse / webuse / path)
  stata_inspect_data     — describe, codebook, summary, list, get rows
  stata_manage_graphs    — list, export, or export_all graphs
  stata_get_help         — Stata command documentation
  stata_get_results      — fetch r() / e() / s() stored results
  stata_read_log         — tail or search log output
  stata_manage_session   — create/stop sessions, history diff, UI channel
  stata_task_status      — poll background task progress
  stata_control          — break or cancel running work

Slash Commands:
  /stata-run <code>      — run arbitrary Stata code
  /stata-inspect [var]   — describe/summarize current dataset
  /stata-results         — fetch stored r()/e()/s() results
  /stata-graph [name]    — export graph(s)
  /stata-lint <path>     — lint a .do or .ado file
  /stata-log [path]      — tail log output
  /stata-help <topic>    — look up Stata documentation

Resources (MCP):
  stata://data/summary        stata://data/metadata
  stata://graphs/list         stata://variables/list
  stata://results/stored