AI Agent Skills
A CLI installer and package manager for coding agent skills: one command installs skills into many runtimes and helps build your own
Medium risk
We rate an entry medium when the tool runs code, makes network calls or reads project files. Check what exactly it does before installing.
Why this level
- The tool installs third-party skills into the agent environment
- It writes to skill directories and the workspace
Install
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add cli/moizibnyousaf-ai-agent-skillsDetects the agents on your machine, checks the risk and pins the version.
Other ways to install
Install the tool
npm install -g ai-agent-skillsUse npx ai-agent-skills to browse and install skills, for example npx ai-agent-skills install <skill-name>, and npx ai-agent-skills list for installed ones.
Other ways from the author
npx ai-agent-skillsRunning without arguments opens the menu; to install use npx ai-agent-skills install <name>. Needs Node.js.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
AI Agent Skills is a CLI that installs skills into different coding agent runtimes with one command and helps you build your own. Through npx you can install a skill from the catalog, update installed ones, browse and evaluate candidates, and set up your own skill library. It targets a dozen-plus runtimes, so the same skill lands in the right environment without manual copying. It has commands for creating a workspace and building documentation.
Who it is for. For developers who install and maintain skills across several coding agents.
Good fit when
- You need to install skills into different runtimes with one command
- You need to maintain your own skill library for a team
- You need to update and review installed skills
Not a fit when
- You need one specific skill, not an install manager
- You work in a single environment and copy skills by hand
Example request
Install this skill into my environment and show the list of already installed onesLimitations
It is an install and management tool; the useful skills themselves come from the catalog and third-party libraries. It needs Node.js and npx access. Compatibility with a given environment depends on that runtime's support in the tool.
How to disable. Remove installed skills via the tool's commands and delete its workspace.
Security check
- The tool installs third-party skills into the agent environment
- It writes to skill directories and the workspace
README in short
The README describes AI Agent Skills as a universal installer and manager for coding agent skills, and as a package for building your own. Through npx it offers installing from the catalog, updating, browsing and evaluating candidates, creating a workspace and building docs. The tool targets several runtimes and helps maintain a skill library. MIT licensed.
FAQ
Is it a skill or a tool?
It is a CLI for installing and managing skills across environments, and for building your own libraries.
How many runtimes does it support?
It targets a dozen-plus coding agent runtimes, with a single install command.
Related
Open-source personal AI assistant on your own machine: answers in Telegram, Slack, Discord and WhatsApp, extended with skills and plugins
A self-improving agent from Nous Research with a TUI, messaging gateway, cron jobs and skills it writes itself
An open source coding agent for the terminal and desktop with build and plan modes
Open prompt library with a Claude Code plugin, MCP server and CLI: search, fetch and improve prompts and skills from an agent