Recursively extract archive files from a file or directory. Supports zip, tar, tar.gz, tar.bz2, tar.xz, tgz, rar, 7z, gz, bz2, xz. Works on Windows, Linux, m...
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install archive-extractorOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install archive-extractorβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/archive-extractor/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
πData & AnalyticsPlatforms
What archive-extractor can do for your AI workflow
Recursively extract archive directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing archive-extractor
Help me get started with archive-extractor
Explains what archive-extractor does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use archive-extractor to recursively extract archive files from a file or directory
Invokes archive-extractor with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with archive-extractor in my data & analytics workflow?
Lists the top use cases for archive-extractor, with example commands for each scenario
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archive-extractor extends your AI assistant with the ability to recursively extract archive files from a file or directory. Supports zip, tar, tar.gz, tar.bz2, tar.xz, tgz, rar, 7z, gz, bz2, xz. Works on Windows, Linux, m... Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using archive-extractor as its underlying capability.
archive-extractor works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install archive-extractor once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
archive-extractor installs like any other MCP skill: drop the folder into `~/.claude/skills/archive-extractor/` for global access, or `.claude/skills/archive-extractor/` to keep it scoped to one project. After a quick restart of Claude, you can trigger it explicitly with `/archive-extractor`, or let the AI decide when it's the right tool for your request.
archive-extractor has 317 installs and is part of the growing Data & Analytics skill ecosystem on DiscoverAISkills. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/archive-extractor/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/archive-extractor/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /archive-extractor or let the AI discover it automatically.
archive-extractor supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
archive-extractor is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
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