Automatically retries HTTP requests with exponential backoff, timeout control, and connection pooling to handle network errors and rate limits.
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install http-retryOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install http-retryβ 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/http-retry/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
π οΈGeneral ToolsPlatforms
What http-retry can do for your AI workflow
Automatically retries http 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 http-retry
Help me get started with http-retry
Explains what http-retry does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use http-retry to automatically retries HTTP requests with exponential backoff, timeo...
Invokes http-retry with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with http-retry in my general tools workflow?
Lists the top use cases for http-retry, with example commands for each scenario
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http-retry extends your AI assistant with the ability to automatically retries HTTP requests with exponential backoff, timeout control, and connection pooling to handle network errors and rate limits. 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 http-retry as its underlying capability.
http-retry 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 http-retry 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.
Getting started with http-retry takes about two minutes. Place the skill at `~/.claude/skills/http-retry/` (personal, all projects) or `.claude/skills/http-retry/` (project-specific), then restart your AI client. From that point, typing `/http-retry` in any conversation activates it, or the AI will use it on its own when it detects a relevant request.
http-retry has 769 installs and is part of the growing General Tools skill ecosystem on DiscoverAISkills. 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/http-retry/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/http-retry/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /http-retry or let the AI discover it automatically.
http-retry supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
http-retry is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
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