# Robotx

> Use the robotx CLI to deploy, manage versions, and check status for RobotX applications.

- Skill: `dvcrn/robotx` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add dvcrn/robotx`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/dvcrn/robotx/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: dvcrn (https://skillmd.com/u/dvcrn)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/dvcrn/robotx

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# RobotX Deployment Skill

Use this skill when an agent needs to deploy or manage project versions on RobotX using the `robotx` CLI.

## Quick start

- Check CLI availability: `which robotx || which robotx_cli`
- Install (binary-first, no Go required):
  - `curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/haibingtown/robotx_cli/main/scripts/install.sh | bash`
- Fallback install (if you explicitly want source install):
  - `go install github.com/haibingtown/robotx_cli/cmd/robotx@latest`
  - Or auto PATH setup: `curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/haibingtown/robotx_cli/main/scripts/go-install.sh | bash`

## Configure

Set credentials by config file (`~/.robotx.yaml`) or env vars:

- `ROBOTX_BASE_URL`
- `ROBOTX_API_KEY`

## Auth pre-check and default login

Before running any API command (`deploy`, `projects`, `versions`, `status`, `logs`, `publish`),
verify local auth first.

Recommended quick check:

```bash
robotx projects --limit 1 --output json
```

If you see auth-related errors (`missing_base_url`, `missing_api_key`, `401`, `403`), always try `robotx login` first, then fall back only if login fails:

1. Default (interactive, browser-based): run `robotx login` and retry the original command.
   - `robotx login --base-url https://robotx.xin`
   - The CLI prints a verification URL + user code, then auto-opens your browser for authorization.
   - Complete the login in the browser; the CLI polls and saves credentials to `~/.robotx.yaml`.
   - Headless/remote mode: add `--no-browser` and open the printed URL manually.
   - For RobotX hosted login authorization, use `robotx.xin` (not `api.robotx.xin`).
2. Fallback (only if login is not possible or fails): manual API key setup via console and configure locally.
   - `export ROBOTX_BASE_URL=https://your-robotx-server.com`
   - `export ROBOTX_API_KEY=your-api-key`
   - Or write `~/.robotx.yaml`:

```yaml
base_url: https://your-robotx-server.com
api_key: your-api-key
```

For CI/non-interactive environments, prefer env vars over `robotx login`.

## Machine-readable output

For agents and workflows, always use structured output:

- `robotx deploy . --name my-app --output json`
- `robotx projects --limit 50 --output json`
- `robotx versions --project-id proj_123 --output json`
- `robotx status --project-id proj_123 --output json`
- `robotx logs --build-id build_456 --output json`
- `robotx publish --project-id proj_123 --build-id build_456 --output json`

JSON is written to stdout. Progress logs are written to stderr.

## Common commands

### Deploy (create-or-update)

```bash
robotx deploy [path] --name "My App" [--publish] [--wait=true]
```

By default, `deploy --name` is create-or-update for the same owner.

### Versions

```bash
robotx versions --project-id proj_123 [--limit 20]
```

`versions` alias: `robotx builds --project-id proj_123`.

### Projects

```bash
robotx projects [--limit 50]
```

### Status

```bash
robotx status --project-id proj_123 [--build-id build_456] [--logs]
```

`status` accepts `--project-id`, `--build-id`, or both. If `--logs` is set, `--build-id` is required.

### Logs

```bash
robotx logs --build-id build_456 [--project-id proj_123]
```

### Publish

```bash
robotx publish --project-id proj_123 --build-id build_456
```

## MCP note

`robotx mcp` is currently a placeholder and not available for production use. Use shell/CLI mode for agent integration.