Executes approved shell commands, manages backups, and safely retrieves secrets from Bitwarden.
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install automation-runnerOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install automation-runnerβ 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/automation-runner/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
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What Automation Runner can do for your AI workflow
Executes approved shell directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 1,109+ developers worldwide
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 Automation Runner
Help me get started with Automation Runner
Explains what Automation Runner does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use Automation Runner to executes approved shell commands, manages backups, and safely retri...
Invokes Automation Runner with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with Automation Runner in my developer & devops workflow?
Lists the top use cases for Automation Runner, with example commands for each scenario
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Automation Runner extends your AI assistant with the ability to executes approved shell commands, manages backups, and safely retrieves secrets from Bitwarden. 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 Automation Runner as its underlying capability.
Automation Runner 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 Automation Runner 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.
Automation Runner installs like any other MCP skill: drop the folder into `~/.claude/skills/automation-runner/` for global access, or `.claude/skills/automation-runner/` to keep it scoped to one project. After a quick restart of Claude, you can trigger it explicitly with `/automation-runner`, or let the AI decide when it's the right tool for your request.
Automation Runner has been installed 1,109 times, making it one of the more actively used skills in the Developer & DevOps category. The install rate suggests it solves a real, recurring need rather than a niche edge case. The source code is open on GitHub β you can inspect it, contribute fixes, or fork it to adapt the skill for your specific setup. 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/automation-runner/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/automation-runner/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /automation-runner or let the AI discover it automatically.
Automation Runner supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Automation Runner is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Executes approved shell commands, manages backups, and safely retrieves secrets from Bitwarden.
Automation Workflows
CuratedDesign and implement automation workflows to save time and scale operations as a solopreneur. Use when identifying repetitive tasks to automate, building workflows across tools, setting up triggers and actions, or optimizing existing automations. Covers automation opportunity identification, workflow design, tool selection (Zapier, Make, n8n), testing, and maintenance. Trigger on "automate", "automation", "workflow automation", "save time", "reduce manual work", "automate my business", "no-code automation".
Automation Workflows 0.1.0
Design and implement automation workflows to save time and scale operations as a solopreneur. Use when identifying repetitive tasks to automate, building workflows across tools, setting up triggers and actions, or optimizing existing automations. Covers automation opportunity identification, workflow design, tool selection (Zapier, Make, n8n), testing, and maintenance. Trigger on "automate", "automation", "workflow automation", "save time", "reduce manual work", "automate my business", "no-code automation".
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Automate my developer & devops tasks using Automation Runner
Identifies repetitive steps in your workflow and sets up Automation Runner to handle them automatically
Automation Runner is categorized under Developer & DevOps. These skills help AI agents perform specialized tasks in this domain.