01-vertex-setup

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Configure Claude Code with Vertex AI fast

Authorrhpds
Version1.0.0
Installs0

System Documentation

What problem does it solve?

This Skill removes the complexity of setting up Claude Code with Google Cloud Vertex AI by guiding users through installation, authentication, environment configuration, and verification steps.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Environment Setup: Installs and validates required tools including Google Cloud SDK, Node.js, and Claude Code.
  • Vertex AI Configuration: Configures Google Cloud authentication, Application Default Credentials, GCP project settings, and Claude Code Vertex AI environment variables.
  • Use Case: Help an engineering team member prepare a new workstation so Claude Code can securely use a company-assigned Google Cloud Vertex AI backend without requiring an Anthropic API key.

Quick Start

Run the vertex setup skill to check prerequisites, configure Claude Code, and verify a working Vertex AI connection.

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

gcloudnode.jsclaude codegoogle cloud vertex ai

Components

scripts

💻 Claude Code Installation

Recommended: Let Claude install automatically. Simply copy and paste the text below to Claude Code.

Please help me install this Skill:
Name: 01-vertex-setup
Download link: https://github.com/rhpds/claude-code-courseware/archive/main.zip#01-vertex-setup

Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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