How do I install the Git In Containers skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add majiayu000/git-in-containers 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.

Is Git In Containers safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Git In Containers?

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Is Git In Containers free to use?

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Who published Git In Containers?

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

Git In Containers by majiayu000 — Agent Skill

Name: Git In Containers
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: majiayu000

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Git in Container Environments

IMPORTANT: This skill is for containerized AI chat environments (web, iOS, Android) only. Native development environments have direct git access and do not need these workarounds.

The Problem

git clone does not work in containerized AI environments. The egress proxy blocks git protocol even for whitelisted domains (401 on CONNECT tunnel).

Workaround: raw.githubusercontent.com

Fetch individual files via curl:

curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OWNER/REPO/BRANCH/path/to/file.py

Example: Fetch a Python script

curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anthropics/anthropic-sdk-python/main/src/anthropic/__init__.py

Fetching Directory Structure

Use GitHub Tree API to get directory listings:

curl -sL https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/git/trees/BRANCH?recursive=1

This returns JSON with all files and their paths. You can then fetch files individually.

Example: Browse a repository

# Get the tree
curl -sL https://api.github.com/repos/oaustegard/claude-skills/git/trees/main?recursive=1 | \
  python3 -c "import json, sys; [print(f['path']) for f in json.load(sys.stdin)['tree']]"

# Fetch specific files
curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/oaustegard/claude-skills/main/README.md

Network Requirements

Domain raw.githubusercontent.com must be in project network allowlist.

If curl fails with host_not_allowed:

Inform user: raw.githubusercontent.com needs to be added to project network settings
Settings change requires new conversation to take effect

Do Not

Never attempt git clone (wastes time, always fails)
Never suggest workarounds requiring git protocol
Never retry with different git flags or SSH URLs
Never recommend git submodules, git archive, or other git-protocol operations

Alternative: Use MCP GitHub Integration

If available, the MCP GitHub server provides programmatic access to repositories without network restrictions.

When This Skill Does Not Apply

Native development environments: Have direct git access via proxy, use standard git commands
Local environments: git clone works normally
Environments with git protocol access: Use native git tools

---name: git-in-containersdescription: Git repository access in containerized AI chat environments. Use when user requests git clone, repo fetching, or GitHub operations in web/mobile AI chat sessions.--- # Git in Container Environments **IMPORTANT**: This skill is for containerized AI chat environments (web, iOS, Android) only. Native development environments have direct git access and do not need these workarounds. ## The Problem **git clone does not work** in containerized AI environments. The egress proxy blocks git protocol even for whitelisted domains (401 on CONNECT tunnel). ## Workaround: raw.githubusercontent.com Fetch individual files via curl: ```bash curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OWNER/REPO/BRANCH/path/to/file.py ``` ### Example: Fetch a Python script ```bash curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anthropics/anthropic-sdk-python/main/src/anthropic/__init__.py ``` ## Fetching Directory Structure Use GitHub Tree API to get directory listings: ```bash curl -sL https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/git/trees/BRANCH?recursive=1 ``` This returns JSON with all files and their paths. You can then fetch files individually. ### Example: Browse a repository ```bash # Get the tree curl -sL https://api.github.com/repos/oaustegard/claude-skills/git/trees/main?recursive=1 | \ python3 -c "import json, sys; [print(f['path']) for f in json.load(sys.stdin)['tree']]" # Fetch specific files curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/oaustegard/claude-skills/main/README.md ``` ## Network Requirements Domain `raw.githubusercontent.com` must be in project network allowlist. If curl fails with `host_not_allowed`: 1. Inform user: `raw.githubusercontent.com` needs to be added to project network settings 2. Settings change requires new conversation to take effect ## Do Not - **Never** attempt `git clone` (wastes time, always fails) - **Never** suggest workarounds requiring git protocol - **Never** retry with different git flags or SSH URLs - **Never** recommend git submodules, git archive, or other git-protocol operations ## Alternative: Use MCP GitHub Integration If available, the MCP GitHub server provides programmatic access to repositories without network restrictions. ## When This Skill Does Not Apply - **Native development environments**: Have direct git access via proxy, use standard git commands - **Local environments**: git clone works normally - **Environments with git protocol access**: Use native git tools

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Git In Containers