install-skill

To securely install Claude skills from GitHub, provide the repository URL. The skill validates the URL, clones the content to a temporary workspace, and audits it against a safety checklist before copying any files to your permanent environment.

Yes, the GitHub skill installation checks for malicious content. It audits the repository against a predefined safety checklist to identify risky patterns, blocks dangerous installations, and prevents automated execution during the copying process.

To handle name conflicts when installing a Claude skill, the process detects existing skills and creates backups before proceeding. It prompts you with a confirmation to safely overwrite or retain the previous version during the installation scope selection.

Yes, you can choose between global and project scope. After cloning the repository and verifying the SKILL.md file, the installation process explicitly prompts you to select the desired installation scope before completing the file transfer.

If the GitHub repository does not contain a SKILL.md file, the installation fails. The process requires discovering a SKILL.md file in either the root or a subpath of the repository to validate and proceed with the skill installation.

No, installing a skill from GitHub will not automatically modify your environment variables. The process strictly avoids modifying the user environment beyond the designated skill directory and prevents automated execution during installation.