skills (npx skills)
skills
A skill package manager: installs, finds, updates and removes SKILL.md packages from GitHub and other git hosts across many agents
Install
npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skillsExample install: the CLI runs through npx with no separate setup.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
The npx skills CLI takes skills from GitHub, GitLab, Azure Repos, any git URL, a local folder or a direct archive link and places them into the directories of chosen agents. You can install a whole repository or individual skills, per project or globally, as symlinks or copies. The use command builds a prompt from a single skill without installing, or launches an agent with it. It also offers search across the skills.sh ecosystem, a list of installed skills, updates and a SKILL.md template.
Who it is for. For anyone installing skills into several agents who does not want to copy folders by hand.
Good fit when
- You want one command to install a GitHub skill into Claude Code, Codex and Cursor
- You need to keep installed skills up to date
- You want to find an existing skill for a task
Not a fit when
- The skill ships only as a plugin with hooks and commands the CLI does not carry over
- Node.js is not available
Example request
Find a skill for accessibility review and install it in this projectLimitations
Requires Node.js. Direct-link downloads are capped by size and file count, adjustable via environment variables. Private repositories rely on existing git credentials, gh or SSH. Only skill files are installed, not plugin hooks or MCP servers.
How to disable. Remove skills with npx skills remove, adding -g for global installs.
Security check
- Downloads third-party skills the agent will then follow
- Writes files into agent directories
README in short
The README covers source formats from owner/repo shorthand to Azure Repos and local paths, and private repositories without copying tokens. It documents flags for agents, skills, install scope and a non-interactive CI mode. The use, list, find, remove, update and init commands each get a section, followed by the supported agents table. The bundled find-skills skill teaches the agent to search for and suggest skills itself. MIT licensed.
FAQ
Where are skills installed?
By default into the agent folder inside the project, or into the user's home with -g.
Can I try a skill without installing it?
Yes, npx skills use builds the prompt in a temp directory and prints it or launches the agent.
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