How do I install the Quickstart skill?

Run npx skillmds add zilliztech/quickstart 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.

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Who published Quickstart?

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

Quickstart by zilliztech — Agent Skill

Name: Quickstart
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: zilliztech

File contents

Guide the user through the complete Zilliz Cloud CLI setup. Follow these steps in order:

Step 1: Install zilliz-cli

Check if already installed:

zilliz --version

If not installed or needs upgrading:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zilliztech/zilliz-cli/master/install.sh | bash

Verify:

zilliz --version

Step 2: Authenticate

Check if already logged in:

zilliz auth status

If not logged in, instruct the user to open their own terminal and run one of:

Browser login (recommended) — zilliz login — opens browser for OAuth, full feature access.
API Key via login — zilliz login --api-key — prompts for API key, no browser needed.
API Key via configure (legacy) — zilliz configure — prompts for API key, simpler setup.
Environment variable — add export ZILLIZ_API_KEY=<key> to .zshrc / .bashrc.

IMPORTANT: These commands require interactive input and cannot run inside the agent. Do NOT ask the user to paste API keys into the chat.

Wait for the user to confirm login is complete, then verify:

zilliz auth status

Step 3: Select a Cluster

List available clusters:

zilliz cluster list

If no clusters exist, offer to create one:

zilliz project list
zilliz cluster regions
zilliz cluster create --type serverless --name <name> --project-id <id> --region <region>

Step 4: Set Cluster Context

Set the active cluster for data operations:

zilliz context set --cluster-id <selected-cluster-id>

Step 5: Verify

Confirm everything works:

zilliz context current
zilliz collection list

Report the setup result to the user, showing their cluster ID, endpoint, and database.

---name: quickstartdescription: Use when the user wants to set up, install, authenticate, or configure the Zilliz Cloud CLI and cluster context for the first time (one-shot onboarding).---Guide the user through the complete Zilliz Cloud CLI setup. Follow these steps in order:## Step 1: Install zilliz-cliCheck if already installed:```bashzilliz --version```If not installed or needs upgrading:```bashcurl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zilliztech/zilliz-cli/master/install.sh | bash```Verify:```bashzilliz --version```## Step 2: AuthenticateCheck if already logged in:```bashzilliz auth status```If not logged in, instruct the user to open their own terminal and run one of:1. **Browser login (recommended)** — `zilliz login` — opens browser for OAuth, full feature access.2. **API Key via login** — `zilliz login --api-key` — prompts for API key, no browser needed.3. **API Key via configure (legacy)** — `zilliz configure` — prompts for API key, simpler setup.4. **Environment variable** — add `export ZILLIZ_API_KEY=<key>` to `.zshrc` / `.bashrc`.**IMPORTANT:** These commands require interactive input and cannot run inside the agent. Do NOT ask the user to paste API keys into the chat.Wait for the user to confirm login is complete, then verify:```bashzilliz auth status```## Step 3: Select a ClusterList available clusters:```bashzilliz cluster list```If no clusters exist, offer to create one:```bashzilliz project listzilliz cluster regionszilliz cluster create --type serverless --name <name> --project-id <id> --region <region>```## Step 4: Set Cluster ContextSet the active cluster for data operations:```bashzilliz context set --cluster-id <selected-cluster-id>```## Step 5: VerifyConfirm everything works:```bashzilliz context currentzilliz collection list```Report the setup result to the user, showing their cluster ID, endpoint, and database.

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