How do I install the Ask CLI skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add dl-alexandre/ask-cli in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Ask CLI skill do?

Query App StoreKit APIs using the ask CLI. Use when working with in-app purchases, subscriptions, transaction history, or when the user mentions StoreKit, in-app purchase, subscription status, or ask. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

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Who published Ask CLI?

dl-alexandre (@dl-alexandre) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Ask CLI by dl-alexandre — Agent Skill

Name: Ask CLI
Author: dl-alexandre

File contents

App StoreKit CLI

Query App StoreKit APIs using the ask command-line tool.

Prerequisites

ask --version
export ASK_ISSUER_ID='your-issuer-id'
export ASK_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH='/path/to/key.p8'
ask auth status

Authentication

Issuer ID and private key from App Store Connect
Environment variables: ASK_ISSUER_ID, ASK_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH
Or: ask auth login for interactive setup

In-App Purchases

Products

ask products list --app APP_ID
ask products get PRODUCT_ID --app APP_ID
ask products history --app APP_ID --product PRODUCT_ID

Subscriptions

ask subscriptions list --app APP_ID
ask subscriptions get SUBSCRIPTION_ID --app APP_ID
ask subscriptions groups list --app APP_ID
ask subscriptions status --app APP_ID --customer CUSTOMER_ID

Transactions

ask transactions history --app APP_ID --customer CUSTOMER_ID
ask transactions verify --app APP_ID --transaction-id TX_ID
ask transactions refund --app APP_ID --transaction-id TX_ID --reason "Customer request"

Consumption & Status

ask consumption report --app APP_ID --date 2024-06-01
ask status --app APP_ID --customer CUSTOMER_ID --product PRODUCT_ID
ask entitlements --app APP_ID --customer CUSTOMER_ID

Notifications & Events

ask notifications list --app APP_ID --days 7
ask events list --app APP_ID --type SUBSCRIBED --days 30

Agent Best Practices

Customer IDs: Use anonymized identifiers
Pagination: Use --cursor for large result sets
Date ranges: Limit queries to needed timeframe
Sandbox: Use --sandbox for testing environment

Frequently asked questions

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