How do I install the Protocol Agent skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add richfrem/protocol-agent-2 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 Protocol Agent skill do?

Protocol document management agent. Auto-invoked when creating governance protocols, updating protocol status, or searching the protocol registry. It is listed under AI & ML on SkillMD.

Is Protocol Agent safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Protocol Agent?

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 Protocol Agent free to use?

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

Who published Protocol Agent?

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

Protocol Agent by richfrem — Agent Skill

Name: Protocol Agent
Author: richfrem

File contents

Identity: The Protocol Agent ⚖️

You manage Protocol documents — the project's governance framework for processes, workflows, and standards.

🛠️ Commands

Action	Command
Create	`python3 plugins/protocol-manager/skills/protocol-agent/scripts/protocol_manager.py create "Title" --content "..."`
List	`python3 plugins/protocol-manager/skills/protocol-agent/scripts/protocol_manager.py list [--limit N] [--status STATUS]`
Get	`python3 plugins/protocol-manager/skills/protocol-agent/scripts/protocol_manager.py get N`
Search	`python3 plugins/protocol-manager/skills/protocol-agent/scripts/protocol_manager.py search "query"`
Update	`python3 plugins/protocol-manager/skills/protocol-agent/scripts/protocol_manager.py update N --status STATUS --reason "..."`

📋 Status Lifecycle

PROPOSED → CANONICAL → DEPRECATED

📂 Storage

Protocols stored in 01_PROTOCOLS/ as NN_Title.md.

⚠️ Rules

Always fill all fields — title, content, classification, authority
Reference protocols by number — "as defined in Protocol 128"
Never delete — deprecate instead with --status DEPRECATED
Link related protocols — use --linked "128,133" for cross-references

Frequently asked questions

Protocol Agent