Use this skill when the user wants to generate a CLI tool from an API, browse the catalog of pre-built CLIs, or score an existing CLI for agent-readiness.
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Added September 6, 2026
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claude code
cli
api
mcp
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---
name: cli-printing-press
description: Use this skill when the user wants to generate a CLI tool from an API, browse the catalog of pre-built CLIs, or score an existing CLI for agent-readiness.
---
# cli-printing-press Plugin
Generate production CLIs from any API. Reads official docs, studies community CLIs, and prints token-efficient Go CLIs plus Claude Code skills and MCP servers.
## Commands
### Generate
- `cli-printing-press generate run --api <url>` — Generate a CLI from an API spec
### Catalog
- `cli-printing-press catalog list` — List available printed CLIs
- `cli-printing-press catalog search --query <term>` — Search catalog
### Scorecard
- `cli-printing-press scorecard run --binary <path>` — Score a CLI for agent-readiness
### Verify
- `cli-printing-press verify run --dir <path>` — Verify generated CLI against spec
### Library
- `cli-printing-press library list` — Browse the Printing Press Library
## Usage Examples
- "Generate a CLI for the Stripe API"
- "Search the catalog for a GitHub CLI"
- "Score this CLI for agent-readiness"
- "List all available printed CLIs"
- "Generate a CLI with MCP server support"
## Installation
```bash
go install github.com/mvanhorn/cli-printing-press/v4/cmd/cli-printing-press@latest
```
Or via the install script:
```bash
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mvanhorn/cli-printing-press/main/scripts/install.sh | bash
```
## Key Flags
- `--json` — JSON output for pipeline integration
- `--skill` — Also generate Claude Code skill
- `--mcp` — Also generate MCP server
