# Buf

> Use this skill when the user wants to protocol buffers tool for linting and breaking change detection.

- Skill: `javimosch/buf` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/buf`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/javimosch/buf/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: javimosch (https://skillmd.com/u/javimosch)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/javimosch/buf

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# Buf Plugin

Protocol Buffers tool for linting and breaking change detection.

## Commands

### Operations
- `buf proto lint` — lint proto via buf
- `buf proto generate` — generate proto via buf
- `buf proto breaking` — breaking proto via buf

## Usage Examples
- "buf --help"
- "buf <args>"

## Installation

```bash
brew install buf
```

## Examples

```bash
buf --version
buf --help
```

## Key Features
- protobuf\n- lint\n- api