Control the Niri Wayland compositor on Linux via its IPC (`niri msg --json` / $NIRI_SOCKET). Use when you need to query Niri state (outputs/workspaces/windows/focused window) or perform actions (focus/move/close windows, switch workspaces, spawn commands, reload config) from an OpenClaw agent running on a Niri session.
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install niri-ipcOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install niri-ipcβ 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/niri-ipc/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
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What Niri IPC can do for your AI workflow
Niri wayland compositor directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 1,958+ developers worldwide
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
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Use Niri IPC to control the Niri Wayland compositor on Linux via its IPC (`niri msg...
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Niri IPC extends your AI assistant with the ability to control the Niri Wayland compositor on Linux via its IPC (`niri msg --json` / $NIRI_SOCKET). Use when you need to query Niri state (outputs/workspaces/windows/focused window) or perform actions (focus/move/close windows, switch workspaces, spawn commands, reload config) from an OpenClaw agent running on a Niri session. 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 Niri IPC as its underlying capability.
Niri IPC 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 Niri IPC 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.
Niri IPC installs like any other MCP skill: drop the folder into `~/.claude/skills/niri-ipc/` for global access, or `.claude/skills/niri-ipc/` to keep it scoped to one project. After a quick restart of Claude, you can trigger it explicitly with `/niri-ipc`, or let the AI decide when it's the right tool for your request.
Niri IPC has been installed 1,958 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/niri-ipc/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/niri-ipc/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /niri-ipc or let the AI discover it automatically.
Niri IPC supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Niri IPC is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Control the Niri Wayland compositor on Linux via its IPC (`niri msg --json` / $NIRI_SOCKET). Use when you need to query Niri state (outputs/workspaces/windows/focused window) or perform actions (focus/move/close windows, switch workspaces, spawn commands, reload config) from an OpenClaw agent running on a Niri session.
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