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Skills CLI Reference

The `skills` command-line interface is your primary tool for managing AI agent capabilities.

01
Installation

The CLI is designed to be run on-demand using package runners. No global installation is required, ensuring you always use the latest version.

# Run directly with npx

❯ npx skills add <skill-name>

02
Basic Usage

To install a skill, simply specify the owner and the skill name. This downloads the skill definition and configures it for your agent.

Syntax

npx skills add [owner]/[repo]

Example

npx skills add vercel/agent-skills

03
Telemetry & Privacy

By default, the CLI collects anonymous usage data (skill name + timestamp) to power the leaderboard. No personal information, code, or environment data is ever collected.

How to Opt-Out

Set the following environment variable to disable all tracking:

SKILLS_NO_TELEMETRY=1 npx skills add ...

Last updated: Jan 2026

v1.0.2