Instructions
Use this skill to install Agent Skills from local directories or the catalog to your preferred harness.
Supported Harnesses
| Harness | Install Path | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | ~/.claude/skills/{name}/ | Supported |
| Goose | ~/.config/goose/skills/{name}/ | Supported |
| OpenCode | .opencode/skill/{name}/ | Supported |
| Cursor | .cursor/skills/{name}/ | Supported |
How to Use
Install from local directory:
python3 install_skill.py /path/to/my-skill --harness claude-code
python3 install_skill.py ./my-skill --harness gooseInstall from catalog:
python3 install_skill.py anthropic/document-skills --harness claude-code
python3 install_skill.py anthropic/document-skills --harness gooseAuto-detect harness:
python3 install_skill.py /path/to/my-skill
# Detects installed harnesses and prompts for selectionList installed skills:
python3 install_skill.py --list
python3 install_skill.py --list --harness claude-codeUninstall a skill:
python3 install_skill.py --uninstall my-skill --harness claude-codeOutput
Installing skill: document-skills
Source: /path/to/document-skills
Target: ~/.claude/skills/document-skills/
Copying files...
SKILL.md
scripts/pdf_tools.py
references/templates/
Success! Skill installed to Claude Code.
To use: The skill will be available in your next Claude Code session.Examples
Install to Claude Code:
User: Install the skill at ./my-pdf-tool to Claude Code
Agent: Installing skill to Claude Code...
Installed: my-pdf-tool
Location: ~/.claude/skills/my-pdf-tool/
Files: 3 files copied
Restart Claude Code to use the new skill.Install to multiple harnesses:
User: Install ./my-skill to both Claude Code and Goose
Agent: Installing to Claude Code... Done
Installing to Goose... Done
Skill installed to 2 harnesses.Limitations
- Catalog installation requires network access
- Some harnesses require restart to detect new skills
- Project-local harnesses (Cursor, OpenCode) install to current directory
Dependencies
- Python 3.9+
- requests library (for catalog downloads)