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arcgis-content-ops

Manage ArcGIS Online items with search, create, clone, update, delete, and organize operations.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#inventory#content-management#gis#arcgis#bulk-update#folder-organization
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/franzenjb/claude-skills --skill arcgis-content-ops
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: arcgis-content-ops
Source: https://github.com/franzenjb/claude-skills/tree/main/arcgis-content-ops
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/franzenjb/claude-skills --skill arcgis-content-ops

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill reduces the manual burden of managing ArcGIS Online content by providing programmatic search, create, clone, update, delete, and organization operations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Search for items by owner, type, tag, or title.
  • Bulk update item properties (metadata, sharing, folders) and organize content into folders.
  • Clone items within or across organizations and generate inventories for projects.

Quick Start

Use this Skill to:

  • Search items owned by you: gis.content.search(query='owner:me', max_items=100)
  • Clone an item into a target folder: gis.content.clone_items(items=[item], folder='TargetFolder')
  • Generate an inventory: generate_inventory(gis)

Frequently Asked Questions about arcgis-content-ops

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I bulk update ArcGIS Online item metadata and sharing settings?▼

You can bulk update ArcGIS Online item metadata, sharing settings, and folder locations programmatically by using an authenticated GIS connection and the ArcGIS Python API to manipulate item properties at scale.

Can I clone ArcGIS Online items across different organizations?▼

Yes, you can clone ArcGIS Online items across organizations by establishing an authenticated GIS connection and using the ArcGIS Python API to replicate item properties, folders, and sharing configurations into a target environment.

What is the best way to generate an inventory of ArcGIS Online content for a project?▼

Generating an ArcGIS Online content inventory is done by querying the GIS connection to search items by owner, type, tag, or title, which produces a comprehensive catalog of items for project-level tracking.

Do I need an authenticated GIS connection to organize ArcGIS folders programmatically?▼

Yes, an authenticated GIS connection is required to organize ArcGIS folders programmatically, as the Skill uses this connection with the ArcGIS Python API to search, update, and move items into structured folder hierarchies.

How does automated ArcGIS content management handle item search and deletion?▼

Automated ArcGIS content management handles item search by querying attributes like owner and type, and handles deletion by using the authenticated GIS connection to directly remove targeted items from the ArcGIS Online environment.

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