How do I install the Netlify skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/netlify 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 Netlify skill do?

Use the Netlify CLI (netlify) to create/link Netlify sites and set up CI/CD (continuous deployment) from GitHub, especially for monorepos (multiple sites in one repo like Hugo sites under sites/ ). Use when Avery asks to deploy a new site, connect a repo to Netlify, configure build/publish settings, set environment variables, enable deploy previews, or automate Netlify site creation. It is listed under DevOps & Infra on SkillMD.

Is Netlify safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Netlify?

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Is Netlify free to use?

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Who published Netlify?

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

Netlify by modbender — Agent Skill

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

Netlify

Use the Netlify CLI (netlify) to create/link Netlify sites and set up CI/CD (continuous deployment) from GitHub, especially for monorepos (multiple sites in one repo like Hugo sites under sites/<domain>). Use when Avery asks to deploy a new site, connect a repo to Netlify, configure build/publish settings, set environment variables, enable deploy previews, or automate Netlify site creation.

modbender Updated Sep 9, 2026 12 repo stars

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netlify

Use the netlify CLI to create projects (“sites”), link local folders, and configure CI/CD from GitHub.

Pre-reqs

netlify --version
Logged in (netlify login) or provide --auth $NETLIFY_AUTH_TOKEN.
Know the Netlify team/account slug you want to create sites under (optional but recommended).

Helpful checks:

netlify status
netlify sites:list

Monorepo pattern (recommended)

For one repo with multiple sites (e.g. sites/seattlecustomboatparts.com, sites/floridacustomerboatparts.com):

Create one Netlify site per domain.
Set the site’s Base directory to that subfolder.
Put a netlify.toml inside that subfolder.

This keeps each domain’s build config self-contained.

Hugo subfolder `netlify.toml`

Create sites/<domain>/netlify.toml:

[build]
  command = "hugo --minify"
  publish = "public"

[build.environment]
  HUGO_VERSION = "0.155.1"

(Adjust HUGO_VERSION as needed.)

Fast workflow: create + link + init CI/CD

1) Create a Netlify site (project)

Run inside the site folder you want to deploy (base dir):

cd sites/<domain>
netlify sites:create --name <netlify-site-name> --account-slug <team> --with-ci

Notes:

--with-ci starts CI hooks setup.
If you need manual control, add --manual.

2) Link local folder to the created site

If not linked already:

netlify link

3) Connect to GitHub for continuous deployment

netlify init

This is usually interactive (select Git remote/repo + build settings). For automation we can pre-create netlify.toml and then accept defaults.

Environment variables

Set per-site vars:

netlify env:set VAR_NAME value
netlify env:list

Useful for monorepos:

CONTACT_EMAIL (or other shared config)

Deploy

Manual deploys (handy for quick preview):

netlify deploy            # draft deploy
netlify deploy --prod     # production deploy

Included scripts

scripts/hugo_netlify_toml.sh: create a netlify.toml in a Hugo subfolder
scripts/netlify_monorepo_site.sh: helper to create/link/init a site for a subfolder

When using scripts, prefer passing NETLIFY_AUTH_TOKEN via env for non-interactive runs.

---name: netlifydescription: Use the Netlify CLI (netlify) to create/link Netlify sites and set up CI/CD (continuous deployment) from GitHub, especially for monorepos (multiple sites in one repo like Hugo sites under sites/<domain>). Use when Avery asks to deploy a new site, connect a repo to Netlify, configure build/publish settings, set environment variables, enable deploy previews, or automate Netlify site creation.--- # netlify Use the `netlify` CLI to create projects (“sites”), link local folders, and configure CI/CD from GitHub. ## Pre-reqs - `netlify --version` - Logged in (`netlify login`) **or** provide `--auth $NETLIFY_AUTH_TOKEN`. - Know the Netlify team/account slug you want to create sites under (optional but recommended). Helpful checks: ```bash netlify status netlify sites:list ``` ## Monorepo pattern (recommended) For **one repo with multiple sites** (e.g. `sites/seattlecustomboatparts.com`, `sites/floridacustomerboatparts.com`): - Create **one Netlify site per domain**. - Set the site’s **Base directory** to that subfolder. - Put a `netlify.toml` *inside that subfolder*. This keeps each domain’s build config self-contained. ### Hugo subfolder `netlify.toml` Create `sites/<domain>/netlify.toml`: ```toml [build] command = "hugo --minify" publish = "public" [build.environment] HUGO_VERSION = "0.155.1" ``` (Adjust HUGO_VERSION as needed.) ## Fast workflow: create + link + init CI/CD ### 1) Create a Netlify site (project) Run inside the site folder you want to deploy (base dir): ```bash cd sites/<domain> netlify sites:create --name <netlify-site-name> --account-slug <team> --with-ci ``` Notes: - `--with-ci` starts CI hooks setup. - If you need manual control, add `--manual`. ### 2) Link local folder to the created site If not linked already: ```bash netlify link ``` ### 3) Connect to GitHub for continuous deployment ```bash netlify init ``` This is usually interactive (select Git remote/repo + build settings). For automation we can pre-create `netlify.toml` and then accept defaults. ## Environment variables Set per-site vars: ```bash netlify env:set VAR_NAME value netlify env:list ``` Useful for monorepos: - `CONTACT_EMAIL` (or other shared config) ## Deploy Manual deploys (handy for quick preview): ```bash netlify deploy # draft deploy netlify deploy --prod # production deploy ``` ## Included scripts - `scripts/hugo_netlify_toml.sh`: create a `netlify.toml` in a Hugo subfolder - `scripts/netlify_monorepo_site.sh`: helper to create/link/init a site for a subfolder When using scripts, prefer passing `NETLIFY_AUTH_TOKEN` via env for non-interactive runs.

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