Skillshare CLI

Use Skillshare to maintain a source and distribute resources to configured targets. Read only the reference relevant to the requested operation; the routing table is below. Check skillshare <command> --help if the installed version differs from these examples.

Scope and resource selection

• Global config: ~/.config/skillshare/config.yaml. Project config: .skillshare/config.yaml or skillshare/config.yaml; hidden wins when both exist. Use -g or -p explicitly when location matters instead of relying on auto-detection.
• Skills are directories containing SKILL.md; agents are single Markdown files. Source paths can be customized. Use the configured sources instead of assuming defaults.
• Use native agents targets for agents. Use extras for arbitrary file resources or when flattening/content transformation is required; extension: works only on extras targets.
• MCP uses its own receiving targets and source definitions. Read mcp.md before editing MCP settings or importing native configurations. Its Agent notes cover what is specific to Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode and Pi: scopes and files, names and credentials they refuse, Pi's required extension choice, directTools and piOptions, turning a global server off in one project, and mcp.projects for many folders from one config.
• Plugins keep their native components together. Read plugins.md for installation, import, sync selection, updates, and native compatibility limits across Claude, Codex, Cursor, Antigravity, Pi, and OpenCode.

Execution rules

1. Choose noninteractive inputs. Supply names and selection flags supported by the specific command. Use --no-tui for plain output or --json where supported. Do not add --force simply to avoid a prompt: it can overwrite conflicts or override audits.
2. Keep previews separate from writes. Use --dry-run where supported. After changing skills or agents, sync the intended resource and scope. MCP mutations save source only unless --sync is supplied; sync --all also includes extras and MCP, but excludes plugins.
3. Inspect audit blocks. Review findings before choosing an override. install --json permits overwrite and selects all when no skill/agent filter is given, but retains the audit gate; it is not merely an output format. Read install.md and audit.md before using it for automation.
4. Use the matching recovery mechanism. Uninstalled skills go to trash; native MCP entries use MCP backups. Do not substitute filesystem deletion for CLI uninstall.
5. Keep credentials out of MCP definitions. Use {fromEnv: VARIABLE} references. Managing settings does not require resolving secrets, copying OAuth credentials, starting servers, or probing their tools.
6. Respect operation scope. Local configuration work does not imply permission to commit, push, or publish. Run those commands when included in the user's request.

Common workflows

Inspect and diagnose

skillshare status --json
skillshare list --json
skillshare diff --json
skillshare doctor --json
skillshare mcp --json

doctor exits 1 when it finds errors. Audit uses --format json; JSON flags and TUI availability vary by command. See the relevant reference rather than assuming parity.

Install, update, and sync skills

skillshare install user/repo -s pdf,commit
skillshare install user/repo --track -b develop --all
skillshare sync
skillshare check --json
skillshare update my-skill
skillshare sync

For project setup, use init -p, then install -p and sync -p. Rehydrate configured remote dependencies with install without a source. For full flag details and agents, read install.md and sync.md.

Disable or remove

skillshare disable 'draft-*' --dry-run
skillshare disable 'draft-*'
skillshare enable 'draft-*'
skillshare uninstall my-skill
skillshare sync
skillshare trash restore my-skill
skillshare sync

Run the requested operation, not this entire example sequence. Quote glob patterns so Skillshare receives them unchanged. Disabling uses ignore rules; uninstall uses trash.

MCP settings

skillshare mcp import --from claude --json
skillshare mcp add docs --url https://example.com/mcp --target claude --no-tui
skillshare sync mcp --dry-run --json
skillshare sync mcp

--target is singular and repeatable. A preview does not apply changes. For revisions, editing, import conflicts, credentials, backups, and human-operated TUI commands, read mcp.md.

Complete plugins

skillshare plugin list --json
skillshare plugin add ./my-plugin --target claude --dry-run --json
skillshare plugin disable demo --target claude --no-tui
skillshare sync plugins demo --dry-run --json

Run only the requested operation. add installs a whole native package; import adopts an existing installation. Plugin enable/disable saves sync selection only; the next sync plugins installs or removes the managed target. It is excluded from sync --all. Inspect targetDefinitions for supported operations and scopes; format discovery alone does not mean installation is supported. Read plugins.md before applying changes.

Skill hubs

skillshare hub add https://example.com/hub.json          # Save a hub source
skillshare hub add https://example.com/hub.json --label my-hub  # With custom label
skillshare hub add git@ghe.corp.com:team/skills.git --label ghe  # SSH/private/GHE hub source
skillshare hub list                                      # List saved hubs
skillshare hub default my-hub                            # Set default hub
skillshare hub remove my-hub                             # Remove a hub
skillshare hub index --source ~/.config/skillshare/skills/ --full --audit  # Build hub index

References

Read the matching file for command flags, examples, and limitations. Avoid loading all references for a single task.

Topic	File
Native agents, selection, ignore rules, and recovery	native-agents.md
MCP configuration, imports, TUI, and recovery	mcp.md
Complete plugins, native lifecycle, and sync selection	plugins.md
Init flags	init.md
Sync/collect/commit/push/pull	sync.md
Install/update/uninstall/new	install.md
Status/diff/list/search/check	status.md
Security audit	audit.md
Trash	trash.md
Operation log	log.md
Targets	targets.md
Extras (rules/commands/prompts)	extras.md
Backup/restore	backup.md
Troubleshooting	TROUBLESHOOTING.md