Read-only file browsing and reading in the OpenClaw workspace (/home/alfred/.openclaw/workspace). Use for listing directories or reading text files (up to 10...
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install file-browserOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install file-browserβ 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/file-browser/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
πDocuments & NotesPlatforms
What file-browser can do for your AI workflow
Read-only file browsing directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 1,189+ 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 file-browser
Help me get started with file-browser
Explains what file-browser does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use file-browser to read-only file browsing and reading in the OpenClaw workspace (/hom...
Invokes file-browser with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with file-browser in my documents & notes workflow?
Lists the top use cases for file-browser, with example commands for each scenario
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file-browser extends your AI assistant with the ability to read-only file browsing and reading in the OpenClaw workspace (/home/alfred/.openclaw/workspace). Use for listing directories or reading text files (up to 10... 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 file-browser as its underlying capability.
file-browser 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 file-browser 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.
To install file-browser, copy the skill folder to `~/.claude/skills/file-browser/` for use across all your projects, or `.claude/skills/file-browser/` for a single project. Restart Claude and the skill is immediately active β invoke it with `/file-browser` or just describe your goal and the AI will pick it up automatically.
file-browser has been installed 1,189 times, making it one of the more actively used skills in the Documents & Notes category. The install rate suggests it solves a real, recurring need rather than a niche edge case. 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/file-browser/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/file-browser/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /file-browser or let the AI discover it automatically.
file-browser supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
file-browser is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Read-only file browsing and reading in the OpenClaw workspace (/home/alfred/.openclaw/workspace). Use for listing directories or reading text files (up to 10...
Automate my documents & notes tasks using file-browser
Identifies repetitive steps in your workflow and sets up file-browser to handle them automatically
file-browser is categorized under Documents & Notes. These skills help AI agents perform specialized tasks in this domain.
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