How do I install the Winget skill?

Run npx skillmds add modbender/winget 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 Winget skill do?

Search, install, upgrade, and manage Windows packages via winget. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Winget safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Winget?

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 Winget free to use?

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Who published Winget?

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

Winget by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Winget
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: modbender

File contents

winget

Windows Package Manager CLI for searching, installing, upgrading, and managing software. The Windows equivalent of Homebrew.

Commands

Search for packages

winget search <query> --disable-interactivity --accept-source-agreements

Show package details

winget show <package-id> --disable-interactivity --accept-source-agreements

Install a package

winget install <package-id> --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements --disable-interactivity

Install a specific version:

winget install <package-id> --version <version> --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements --disable-interactivity

Upgrade packages

Check for available upgrades:

winget upgrade --disable-interactivity --accept-source-agreements

Upgrade a specific package:

winget upgrade <package-id> --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements --disable-interactivity

Upgrade all packages:

winget upgrade --all --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements --disable-interactivity

List installed packages

winget list --disable-interactivity --accept-source-agreements

Filter by name:

winget list <query> --disable-interactivity --accept-source-agreements

Uninstall a package

winget uninstall <package-id> --disable-interactivity

Export / Import

Export installed packages to a JSON file:

winget export -o packages.json --accept-source-agreements --disable-interactivity

Import and install from a JSON file:

winget import -i packages.json --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements --disable-interactivity

Examples

# Search for VS Code
winget search "Visual Studio Code" --disable-interactivity --accept-source-agreements

# Install Firefox
winget install Mozilla.Firefox --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements --disable-interactivity

# Show info about a package
winget show Microsoft.PowerToys --disable-interactivity --accept-source-agreements

# List all installed packages
winget list --disable-interactivity --accept-source-agreements

# Upgrade everything
winget upgrade --all --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements --disable-interactivity

Notes

Always use --disable-interactivity and --accept-source-agreements flags for non-interactive agent use.
Use --accept-package-agreements when installing or upgrading to skip license prompts.
Package IDs follow the Publisher.PackageName format (e.g., Mozilla.Firefox, Microsoft.PowerToys).
Sources: winget (community repo) and msstore (Microsoft Store).
Some installs require admin/elevated privileges. If a command fails, suggest the user run it in an elevated terminal.
For WSL: prefix commands with cmd.exe /c or powershell.exe -Command to call the Windows-side winget.

---name: wingetdescription: Search, install, upgrade, and manage Windows packages via winget.--- # winget Windows Package Manager CLI for searching, installing, upgrading, and managing software. The Windows equivalent of Homebrew. ## Commands ### Search for packages ```powershell winget search <query> --disable-interactivity --accept-source-agreements ``` ### Show package details ```powershell winget show <package-id> --disable-interactivity --accept-source-agreements ``` ### Install a package ```powershell winget install <package-id> --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements --disable-interactivity ``` Install a specific version: ```powershell winget install <package-id> --version <version> --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements --disable-interactivity ``` ### Upgrade packages Check for available upgrades: ```powershell winget upgrade --disable-interactivity --accept-source-agreements ``` Upgrade a specific package: ```powershell winget upgrade <package-id> --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements --disable-interactivity ``` Upgrade all packages: ```powershell winget upgrade --all --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements --disable-interactivity ``` ### List installed packages ```powershell winget list --disable-interactivity --accept-source-agreements ``` Filter by name: ```powershell winget list <query> --disable-interactivity --accept-source-agreements ``` ### Uninstall a package ```powershell winget uninstall <package-id> --disable-interactivity ``` ### Export / Import Export installed packages to a JSON file: ```powershell winget export -o packages.json --accept-source-agreements --disable-interactivity ``` Import and install from a JSON file: ```powershell winget import -i packages.json --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements --disable-interactivity ``` ## Examples ```powershell # Search for VS Code winget search "Visual Studio Code" --disable-interactivity --accept-source-agreements # Install Firefox winget install Mozilla.Firefox --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements --disable-interactivity # Show info about a package winget show Microsoft.PowerToys --disable-interactivity --accept-source-agreements # List all installed packages winget list --disable-interactivity --accept-source-agreements # Upgrade everything winget upgrade --all --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements --disable-interactivity ``` ## Notes - Always use `--disable-interactivity` and `--accept-source-agreements` flags for non-interactive agent use. - Use `--accept-package-agreements` when installing or upgrading to skip license prompts. - Package IDs follow the `Publisher.PackageName` format (e.g., `Mozilla.Firefox`, `Microsoft.PowerToys`). - Sources: `winget` (community repo) and `msstore` (Microsoft Store). - Some installs require admin/elevated privileges. If a command fails, suggest the user run it in an elevated terminal. - For WSL: prefix commands with `cmd.exe /c` or `powershell.exe -Command` to call the Windows-side winget.

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