Open Skills Registry

Killer-Skills CLI
Install and manage AI agent skills

Use the Killer-Skills CLI to install, sync, and manage AI agent skills across Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, and 19+ IDEs. One command, zero config. // Note: The CLI tool is optional. You can use skills directly via npx without installing anything.

$ npx killer-skills add owner/repo
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Why Killer-Skills CLI?

Feature
Killer-Skills CLI
Manual Prompting
1-Click Install to 19 IDEs
Auto-Invoke (Zero Context Window Wasted)
Runtime Skill Discovery & Sync
Verified Secure Skills Registry
CLI_ENGINE — STABLE_v1.7.0
~/projects/my-agent $ npx killer-skills add anthropics/skills/pdf
INSTALL_READY :: detected IDE target and prepared IDE-native skill file
~/projects/my-agent $ npx killer-skills sync
[INIT] checking installed skill targets...
CURSOR .cursorrules
CLAUDE CLAUDE.md
VSCODE copilot-instructions.md
21_SKILLS_SYNCED across detected IDE targets
~/projects/my-agent $ npx killer-skills do "generate pdf"
Intelligent Match AUTO_INVOKED: pdf.skill
>>> [PROC] EXECUTING SKILL INSTRUCTIONS...

Open Skills Registry

Browse community and official AI agent skills for PDF processing, browser automation, documentation, and more.

Multi-IDE Sync

Sync installed skills across your supported IDEs and keep local skill files aligned.

IDE-Native Skill Delivery

Install skills into the right native file format for Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, and more.

Enterprise Security

GitHub Device Flow authentication and transparent open-source delivery help teams install skills with confidence.

CLI Commands

// TERMINAL_OPERATIONS_MANUAL

Core Commands

add

Add a skill from the registry, GitHub, or a local path.

killer-skills add 
killer-skills add owner/repo
killer-skills add ./local-path

create

Create a new skill from a template.

killer-skills create my-new-skill
killer-skills create my-skill --template minimal

list

List all installed skills in the current project or global scope.

killer-skills list

search

Search for skills in the global registry.

killer-skills search "pdf processing"

update

Update installed skills to their latest versions.

killer-skills update

uninstall

Remove a skill from your project.

killer-skills uninstall 

init

Initialize a new Killer-Skills project in the current directory.

killer-skills init

Configuration

// SYSTEM_PREFERENCES_SETUP

Configuration File

Killer-Skills uses a global configuration file stored at ~/.killer-skills/config.json (or OS equivalent).

Settings

{
  "defaultIDE": "cursor",
  "githubToken": "ghp_...",
  "registryUrl": "https://registry.killer-skills.com"
}

Environment Variables

  • KILLER_SKILLS_HOME - Override the home directory for configuration and global skills.
  • GITHUB_TOKEN - Personal Access Token for higher rate limits when installing from GitHub.
  • DEBUG - Set to true for verbose logging.

Managing Configuration

You can use the config command to view and set values:

killer-skills config list
killer-skills config set defaultIDE vscode

Frequently Asked Questions

// SEARCH_INTENT_SUPPORT

How do I install AI agent skills with the CLI?

Run npx killer-skills add owner/repo in your project directory. The CLI auto-detects your IDE and writes the correct skill format.

Which IDEs does the CLI support?

The CLI supports 19+ environments including Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, VS Code, JetBrains, Trae, and more.

Can I sync skills across multiple projects?

Yes. Use killer-skills sync to keep skills updated across repos. The CLI handles format conversion automatically.

How do I update installed skills?

Run killer-skills update to pull the latest versions. The CLI preserves your local customizations.