How do I install the Broken Links skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add thedaviddias/broken-links in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Broken Links skill do?

Use when auditing metadata, crawlability, structured data, or indexability related to Resolve internal broken links. Verify the rendered HTML and HTTP response rather than relying only on source files. It is listed under Web & Frontend on SkillMD.

Is Broken Links safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Broken Links?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Broken Links free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Broken Links?

thedaviddias (@thedaviddias) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Broken Links by thedaviddias — Agent Skill

Name: Broken Links
Author: thedaviddias

File contents

Resolve internal broken links

Internal broken links frustrate users and waste crawl budget by sending search engine bots to non-existent pages, potentially harming your site's SEO.

Quick Reference

Identify and fix all internal links that return 404 (Not Found) or 5xx (Server Error) codes
Ensure all navigation elements and inline links point to live, valid URLs
Regularly audit your site after moving or deleting content to prevent dead links

Check

Scan the website for any internal links that lead to 404 pages or server errors.

Fix

Update the broken link to the correct URL or remove it if the destination page no longer exists.

Explain

Explain the concept of 'crawl budget' and how broken links can negatively affect a site's indexing efficiency.

Code Review

Review metadata generation, rendered HTML, structured data, and response headers related to Resolve internal broken links. Flag exact routes or templates where search-facing output violates the rule, and describe how to verify the final page output.

For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance, see references/rule.md.

Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/en/rules/seo/broken-links

Frequently asked questions

Broken Links