How do I install the Pkc Setup skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add spillwavesolutions/pkc-setup 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 Pkc Setup skill do?

Check PKC toolchain (python, ripgrep, SQLite FTS5) and optionally install ripgrep after the user consents. Use when search/pack is slow, rg is missing, or the user asks to set up PKC. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Pkc Setup safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Pkc Setup?

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 Pkc Setup free to use?

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

Who published Pkc Setup?

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

Pkc Setup by spillwavesolutions — Agent Skill

Name: Pkc Setup
Author: spillwavesolutions

File contents

PKC Setup

Ripgrep is an accelerator, not a dependency. Search and pack full-scan when rg is missing. Never install packages from a hook.

Process

Detect:

python3 "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/pkc_setup.py" --check
python3 "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/pkc_doctor.py" --repo . --json

If rg is found, stop. Report the path.
If rg is missing, show the user the platform command and wait for consent:
- macOS: brew install ripgrep
- Debian/Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install -y ripgrep
- Fedora: sudo dnf install -y ripgrep
- Windows: winget install BurntSushi.ripgrep.MSVC
- any (Rust): cargo install ripgrep
Only after the user agrees, run:
```
python3 "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/pkc_setup.py" --install-rg --yes
```
Without --yes the script prints the command and exits 2.
Override path with PKC_RG_PATH / OKF_RG_PATH if rg is installed off PATH.

Never

Do not run --install-rg --yes from SessionStart, PostToolUse, or any other hook.
Do not pip install anything. PKC stays zero-dep; rg on PATH is the only extra.
Do not install Ruby, and do not add a Ruby implementation.

Done when

Toolchain report shown
rg found, or user declined install and knows the full-scan fallback still works

Frequently asked questions

Pkc Setup