How do I install the CLI Printing Press skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/cli-printing-press 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 CLI Printing Press skill do?

Use this skill when the user wants to generate a CLI tool from an API, browse the catalog of pre-built CLIs, or score an existing CLI for agent-readiness. It is listed under AI & ML on SkillMD.

Is CLI Printing Press safe to use?

SkillMD's automated safety review verdict for this skill is WARNING. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: WARNING. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with CLI Printing Press?

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.

Is CLI Printing Press free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published CLI Printing Press?

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

CLI Printing Press by javimosch — Agent Skill

Name: CLI Printing Press
Author: javimosch

File contents

cli-printing-press Plugin

Generate production CLIs from any API. Reads official docs, studies community CLIs, and prints token-efficient Go CLIs plus Claude Code skills and MCP servers.

Commands

Generate

cli-printing-press generate run --api <url> — Generate a CLI from an API spec

Catalog

cli-printing-press catalog list — List available printed CLIs
cli-printing-press catalog search --query <term> — Search catalog

Scorecard

cli-printing-press scorecard run --binary <path> — Score a CLI for agent-readiness

Verify

cli-printing-press verify run --dir <path> — Verify generated CLI against spec

Library

cli-printing-press library list — Browse the Printing Press Library

Usage Examples

"Generate a CLI for the Stripe API"
"Search the catalog for a GitHub CLI"
"Score this CLI for agent-readiness"
"List all available printed CLIs"
"Generate a CLI with MCP server support"

Installation

go install github.com/mvanhorn/cli-printing-press/v4/cmd/cli-printing-press@latest

Or via the install script:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mvanhorn/cli-printing-press/main/scripts/install.sh | bash

Key Flags

--json — JSON output for pipeline integration
--skill — Also generate Claude Code skill
--mcp — Also generate MCP server

Frequently asked questions

CLI Printing Press