How do I install the Aqua skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/aqua 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 Aqua skill do?

Use this skill when the user wants to install CLI tools declaratively, manage tool versions with YAML, or set up a consistent development environment across teams. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

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Which AI agents work with Aqua?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

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

Aqua by javimosch — Agent Skill

Name: Aqua
Author: javimosch

File contents

aqua Plugin

Declarative CLI Version manager. Install CLI tools with a single command and manage their versions declaratively via YAML configuration.

Commands

Tool Management

aqua tool install — Install CLI tools
aqua tool list — List installed tools

Utility

aqua _ _ — Passthrough to aqua CLI

Usage Examples

"Install CLI tools"
"List installed tools"
"Setup dev environment"
"Manage tool versions"

Installation

brew install aquaproj/aqua/aqua

Examples

# Install all tools from aqua.yaml
aqua tool install --all

# Install specific tool
aqua tool install gh

# List installed tools
aqua tool list --installed

# List all available tools
aqua tool list

# Any aqua command with passthrough
aqua _ _ install --all
aqua _ _ list
aqua _ _ which gh

Key Features

Declarative - YAML configuration
Versions - Pin tool versions
Thousands - Thousands of tools
GitHub - GitHub Releases
Team - Team environments
CI/CD - Pipeline friendly
Fast - Lazy installation
Symlinks - Symlink management
Registry - Curated registry
Cross-platform - Linux, macOS

Notes

Configure via aqua.yaml
Supports thousands of tools
Great for team consistency
Lazy install on first use

Frequently asked questions

Aqua