# CLI Printing Press

> 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.

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

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# 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

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

Or via the install script:
```bash
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