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Run npx skillmds add majiayu000/anylist 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 Anylist skill do?

Manage grocery and shopping lists via AnyList. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

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Who published Anylist?

majiayu000 (@majiayu000) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Anylist by majiayu000 — Agent Skill

Name: Anylist
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: majiayu000

File contents

AnyList CLI

Manage grocery and shopping lists via AnyList.

Installation

npm install -g anylist-cli

Setup

# Authenticate interactively
anylist auth

# Or set environment variables for non-interactive use
export ANYLIST_EMAIL="your@email.com"
export ANYLIST_PASSWORD="your-password"

Commands

Lists

anylist lists              # Show all lists
anylist lists --json       # Output as JSON

Items

anylist items "Grocery"              # Show items in a list
anylist items "Grocery" --unchecked  # Only unchecked items
anylist items "Grocery" --json       # Output as JSON

Add Items

anylist add "Grocery" "Milk"
anylist add "Grocery" "Milk" --category dairy
anylist add "Grocery" "Chicken" --category meat --quantity "2 lbs"

Categories: produce, meat, seafood, dairy, bakery, bread, frozen, canned, condiments, beverages, snacks, pasta, rice, cereal, breakfast, baking, spices, seasonings, household, personal care, other

Manage Items

anylist check "Grocery" "Milk"      # Mark as checked
anylist uncheck "Grocery" "Milk"    # Mark as unchecked
anylist remove "Grocery" "Milk"     # Remove from list
anylist clear "Grocery"             # Clear all checked items

Usage Examples

User: "What's on the grocery list?"

anylist items "Grocery" --unchecked

User: "Add milk and eggs to groceries"

anylist add "Grocery" "Milk" --category dairy
anylist add "Grocery" "Eggs" --category dairy

User: "Check off the bread"

anylist check "Grocery" "Bread"

User: "Add ingredients for tacos"

anylist add "Grocery" "Ground beef" --category meat
anylist add "Grocery" "Taco shells" --category other
anylist add "Grocery" "Lettuce" --category produce
anylist add "Grocery" "Tomatoes" --category produce
anylist add "Grocery" "Cheese" --category dairy

Notes

List and item names are case-insensitive
If an item already exists, adding it again will uncheck it (useful for recipes)
Use --json for scripting and programmatic access

---name: anylistdescription: Manage grocery and shopping lists via AnyList.--- # AnyList CLI Manage grocery and shopping lists via AnyList. ## Installation ```bash npm install -g anylist-cli ``` ## Setup ```bash # Authenticate interactively anylist auth # Or set environment variables for non-interactive use export ANYLIST_EMAIL="your@email.com" export ANYLIST_PASSWORD="your-password" ``` ## Commands ### Lists ```bash anylist lists # Show all lists anylist lists --json # Output as JSON ``` ### Items ```bash anylist items "Grocery" # Show items in a list anylist items "Grocery" --unchecked # Only unchecked items anylist items "Grocery" --json # Output as JSON ``` ### Add Items ```bash anylist add "Grocery" "Milk" anylist add "Grocery" "Milk" --category dairy anylist add "Grocery" "Chicken" --category meat --quantity "2 lbs" ``` **Categories:** produce, meat, seafood, dairy, bakery, bread, frozen, canned, condiments, beverages, snacks, pasta, rice, cereal, breakfast, baking, spices, seasonings, household, personal care, other ### Manage Items ```bash anylist check "Grocery" "Milk" # Mark as checked anylist uncheck "Grocery" "Milk" # Mark as unchecked anylist remove "Grocery" "Milk" # Remove from list anylist clear "Grocery" # Clear all checked items ``` ## Usage Examples **User: "What's on the grocery list?"** ```bash anylist items "Grocery" --unchecked ``` **User: "Add milk and eggs to groceries"** ```bash anylist add "Grocery" "Milk" --category dairy anylist add "Grocery" "Eggs" --category dairy ``` **User: "Check off the bread"** ```bash anylist check "Grocery" "Bread" ``` **User: "Add ingredients for tacos"** ```bash anylist add "Grocery" "Ground beef" --category meat anylist add "Grocery" "Taco shells" --category other anylist add "Grocery" "Lettuce" --category produce anylist add "Grocery" "Tomatoes" --category produce anylist add "Grocery" "Cheese" --category dairy ``` ## Notes - List and item names are case-insensitive - If an item already exists, adding it again will uncheck it (useful for recipes) - Use `--json` for scripting and programmatic access

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