How do I install the Hello World skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/hello-world-7 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.

Is Hello World safe to use?

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

Which AI agents work with Hello World?

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 Hello World free to use?

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

Who published Hello World?

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

Hello World by tomevault-io — Agent Skill

Name: Hello World
Author: tomevault-io

Hello World

Use when working with a fundamental skill that demonstrates the basic execution of a Python script. It serves as a "Hello, World!" example for the skill system, verifying that the environment is correctly set up and that the agent can execute scripts.

tomevault-io Updated Sep 17, 2026

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Overview

The hello_world skill is the simplest possible skill in the ecosystem. Its primary purpose is to validate the operational status of the skill runner and the agent's ability to invoke tools.

Functionality

When invoked, this skill executes a Python script that prints a greeting message to the standard output. This confirms:

Script Execution: The agent can successfully locate and run a Python script.
Output Capture: The system can capture the standard output from the script and return it to the agent.
Tool Integration: The skill is correctly registered and accessible as a tool.

Usage

This skill is typically used in the following scenarios:

System Health Check: To verify that the agent and skill runner are functioning correctly.
Onboarding: As a first step for developers learning how to create and use skills.
Debugging: To isolate issues with script execution or tool invocation.

Example Command

To use this skill, the agent can execute the following command:

scripts/hello.py

Implementation Details

The skill consists of a single Python script hello.py which performs a simple print operation. No external dependencies or complex logic are involved, ensuring that any failure is likely due to the environment or configuration rather than the skill itself.

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