How do I install the Agentscale skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/agentscale 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 Agentscale skill do?

Deploy web apps and APIs to a public URL with a single command. It is listed under DevOps & Infra on SkillMD.

Is Agentscale safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: executes scripts, makes network calls, reads secrets. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Agentscale?

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 Agentscale free to use?

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

Who published Agentscale?

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

Agentscale by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Agentscale
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

File contents

Free Tier

No signup or payment required to start.
Run npx agentscale register to get an API key.
Free deploys expire after 1 hour.
Limited to 1 service.

Paid Tier

Add credits to remove the 1-hour expiry and deploy permanently.
Use npx agentscale account to check your tier and credit balance.
When you need to add credits, use the agentspend pay command or the AgentSpend skill.

Commands

Register

npx agentscale register

Generates an API key and saves it to ~/.agentscale/config.json.

Deploy

npx agentscale deploy

Run this from your project directory. Packages the current directory and deploys it.

Options:

--name <name> — Service name (auto-generated if omitted)

List

npx agentscale list

Lists your services and their status.

Account

npx agentscale account

Shows your account tier (free/paid) and credit balance.

To add credits, use the agentspend pay command:

agentspend pay https://api.agentscale.co/add-credits \
  --header "x-api-key:<your-api-key>" \
  --body '{"amount_cents": 500}'

Or pay directly with an x402 wallet by calling POST /add-credits with your x-api-key header and amount_cents in the body.

Project Requirements

Deploy APIs and web services. Supports Node.js, Python, Go, and more.
Your project needs a standard structure to be auto-detected:
- Node.js: a package.json with a start script.
- Python: a requirements.txt.
- Go: a go.mod.
Custom domains, build commands, and start commands are not yet supported.

Environment Variables

AGENTSCALE_API_URL — Overrides the default API base URL. Warning: this redirects all API calls, including those carrying your API key, to the specified URL.

System Requirements

tar must be available on PATH (used to package projects for deploy).

Limits

Upload: 100 MB compressed, 500 MB decompressed.

---name: agentscaledescription: Deploy web apps and APIs to a public URL with a single command.--- ## Free Tier - No signup or payment required to start. - Run `npx agentscale register` to get an API key. - Free deploys expire after 1 hour. - Limited to 1 service. ## Paid Tier - Add credits to remove the 1-hour expiry and deploy permanently. - Use `npx agentscale account` to check your tier and credit balance. - When you need to add credits, use the `agentspend pay` command or the AgentSpend skill. ## Commands ### Register ```bash npx agentscale register ``` Generates an API key and saves it to `~/.agentscale/config.json`. ### Deploy ```bash npx agentscale deploy ``` Run this from your project directory. Packages the current directory and deploys it. **Options:** - `--name <name>` — Service name (auto-generated if omitted) ### List ```bash npx agentscale list ``` Lists your services and their status. ### Account ```bash npx agentscale account ``` Shows your account tier (free/paid) and credit balance. To add credits, use the `agentspend pay` command: ```bash agentspend pay https://api.agentscale.co/add-credits \ --header "x-api-key:<your-api-key>" \ --body '{"amount_cents": 500}' ``` Or pay directly with an x402 wallet by calling `POST /add-credits` with your `x-api-key` header and `amount_cents` in the body. ## Project Requirements - Deploy APIs and web services. Supports Node.js, Python, Go, and more. - Your project needs a standard structure to be auto-detected: - **Node.js:** a `package.json` with a start script. - **Python:** a `requirements.txt`. - **Go:** a `go.mod`. - Custom domains, build commands, and start commands are not yet supported. ## Environment Variables - `AGENTSCALE_API_URL` — Overrides the default API base URL. **Warning:** this redirects all API calls, including those carrying your API key, to the specified URL. ## System Requirements - `tar` must be available on PATH (used to package projects for deploy). ## Limits - Upload: 100 MB compressed, 500 MB decompressed.

Frequently asked questions

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