How do I install the Opencli Reader skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add traderalice/opencli-reader 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 Opencli Reader safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Opencli Reader?

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 Opencli Reader free to use?

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Who published Opencli Reader?

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

Opencli Reader by traderalice — Agent Skill

Name: Opencli Reader
Author: TraderAlice

Opencli Reader

Use the optional community opencli CLI for read-only website access when the user requests it or an available adapter fits the task. Covers command discovery and browser-backed adapters. OpenAlice does not bundle opencli.

TraderAlice Updated Sep 21, 2026

File contents

opencli (optional, read-only)

opencli provides website adapters through opencli <site> <command>. It is one source-access option alongside the Coding Agent's browser, search and other available tools; no research task requires it.

Command discovery

When using opencli, check the installed command's help for current capabilities and parameters:

command -v opencli
opencli <site> --help
opencli <site> <command> --help

opencli list -f json lists available adapters. See discovery.md for registry fields and browser setup. Browser-backed adapters may need an extension and an authenticated browser; public adapters do not necessarily need that setup.

If an adapter is unavailable, another suitable source may serve the task. Installation or account setup needs user authorization; missing opencli alone is not a reason to interrupt research. Report material evidence gaps, rather than treating a particular tool as a prerequisite.

This Skill covers reading only. Do not use adapter actions that post, send, subscribe or otherwise mutate external state. Keep credentials and browser session details out of output. Execution prices and trading writes remain owned by the configured broker/UTA surface.

For an adapter failure, OPENCLI_DIAGNOSTIC=1 can help diagnose the problem. Check diagnostic output for private data before sharing it. Research can continue through other available tools.

Adapted from the jackwener/opencli skills and himself65/finance-skills (MIT). opencli is an independent project.

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