# dependabot

> Use this tool when you need to keep project dependencies up-to-date automatically. It monitors dependency manifests, detects outdated or vulnerable packages, and creates pull requests with version bumps.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/dependabot  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/dependabot

## Description

Automated dependency updates. Creates pull requests to keep project dependencies secure and up-to-date across multiple ecosystems.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.30
- **Verification tier:** unverified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 2.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** worker
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** version-control
- **Tags:** dependencies, security, automation, github
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** MCP Registry

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "dependabot"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/dependabot` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/dependabot/pull`

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