SkillCloud CLI Docs

Complete command-line usage guide for SkillCloud

1 Installation

Install SkillCloud CLI globally using npm:

npm install -g skillcloud

Or using pnpm / yarn:

pnpm add -g skillcloud
yarn global add skillcloud

2 Login

Log in to your SkillCloud account to sync and manage skills:

skc login

You'll be prompted to enter your email and password. After successful login, your credentials are stored locally.

3 Sync

Sync all your skills from SkillCloud to local ~/.claude/skills/ directory:

skc sync

This command will:

  • Download new skills you've acquired
  • Update skills that have new versions
  • Remove skills that were uninstalled from your account

5 Install

Install a specific skill from SkillCloud to your local machine:

skc install <slug>

Example - Install the "seo-audit" skill:

skc install seo-audit
Installing seo-audit...

  ✓ Installed SEO Audit Tool v1.0.0
  Saved to ~/.claude/skills/seo-audit/

<slug> is the skill's unique identifier (e.g., "seo-audit", "copywriting-assistant")

6 List

List all skills installed locally:

skc list

Shows all skills in your ~/.claude/skills/ directory.

7 Push

Push a local skill directory to SkillCloud (to publish or update):

skc push <directory>

Example:

skc push ./my-seo-skill
Pushing "my-seo-skill"...

  Creating skill "my-seo-skill"...
  ✓ Pushed my-seo-skill v1.0.0
  Run `skc publish my-seo-skill` to make it public.
You must be logged in to push skills. Use skc login first.

8 Buy

Purchase a paid skill (opens checkout in browser):

skc buy <slug>

Example:

skc buy advanced-seo-suite
Starting purchase for advanced-seo-suite...

  → Opening checkout in browser...

After purchase, use skc sync to download the skill.

9 Config

Configuration is stored at:

~/.skillcloud/config.json

This file contains:

  • token - Your authentication token
  • apiBase - API endpoint (default: https://skillcloud.dev)
  • deviceFingerprint - Unique device identifier

Quick Reference

Command Description Example
skc login Log in to your account skc login
skc sync Sync all skills skc sync
skc search Search for skills skc search seo
skc install Install a skill skc install seo-audit
skc list List installed skills skc list
skc push Push a skill to cloud skc push ./my-skill
skc buy Purchase a paid skill skc buy pro-skill