Agent Skills
Skills are packaged tool configurations for AI coding agents — Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and 40+ others. Each skill is a SKILL.md file that gives your agent the right tool permissions, context, and instructions for working with Reedle.
Skills vs MCP
| Skills | MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| For | AI coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf) | AI chat clients (Claude Desktop, Cursor chat) |
| How it works | SKILL.md gives agent CLI access + tool permissions | MCP server exposes library as chat tools |
| Interface | Agent runs reedle CLI commands + MCP tools | Natural language: "Search my library for..." |
| Best for | Automations, pipelines, coding workflows | Research, summarization, Q&A |
Install the Reedle skill
Terminal
# Install for current project
npx skills add iopho-team/iopho-skills --skill reedle
# Install globally (all projects)
npx skills add iopho-team/iopho-skills --skill reedle -g -yThis adds a SKILL.md to .claude/skills/reedle/ (Claude Code) or .agents/skills/reedle/ (other agents). Your agent now has scoped access to the reedle CLI and Reedle MCP tools.
What the skill enables
- Run any
reedle *CLI command (save, cat, search, browse, star, archive, etc.) - Access Reedle MCP tools as fallback when CLI isn't available
- Save/read decision guidance — agent won't pollute your library without intent
- Piping patterns:
reedle cat <id>into prompts, glow, or other tools
Available iopho skills
| Skill | Description | Install |
|---|---|---|
| reedle | Reading library CLI — save/read articles, YouTube & Bilibili transcripts, semantic search, highlights, flashcard decks | npx skills add iopho-team/iopho-skills --skill reedle |
| pnote | PromptNote CLI — manage prompts, notes, and snippets | npx skills add iopho-team/iopho-skills --skill pnote |
Source: github.com/iopho-team/iopho-skills
Prerequisites
- Install the CLI:
npm install -g reedle-cli - Authenticate:
reedle auth token rdk_xxx - Optionally set up the MCP server for chat-mode access