# Cbindgen

> Use this skill when the user wants to generate C/C++ headers from Rust code, create FFI bindings, or expose Rust APIs to C/C++.

- Skill: `javimosch/cbindgen` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/cbindgen`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/javimosch/cbindgen/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/cbindgen

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# cbindgen Plugin

Generate C/C++ headers from Rust libraries with public C API.

## Commands

### Generate
- `cbindgen generate run` — Generate C/C++ header from Rust crate
- `cbindgen generate config` — Generate template cbindgen.toml config

## Usage Examples
- "Generate C headers from my Rust crate"
- "Create FFI bindings for my Rust library"
- "Output a C header file"

## Installation

```bash
cargo install cbindgen
```

## Examples

```bash
# Generate C++ header
cbindgen --crate my_rust_library --output my_header.h

# Generate C header
cbindgen --crate my_rust_library --lang c --output my_header.h

# With config
cbindgen --config cbindgen.toml --crate my_rust_library --output my_header.h
```