# Android CLI (agent skill)

> Android CLI is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from android/skills. It provides instructions for installing and using the android CLI. It works with Claude Code and has 7,681 GitHub stars across a repository of 4 listed skills. Install it by copying the skill folder into your agent's skills directory.

Provides instructions for installing and using the android CLI. The android command-line tool is a critical tool for Android development and helps you create new Android projects, run Android apps on devices, manage and interact with Android virtual devices (including screenshots and UI inspection), manage Android SDK components, look up official Android documentation, and discover and install official Android skills. This skill provides instructions for using the android CLI tool.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/android/skills |
| Skill path | devtools/android-cli/SKILL.md |
| Skill name | android-cli |
| GitHub stars | 7,681 |
| Installs on skills.sh | not listed |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Skills in repo | 4 |
| Plugin marketplace | android-skills |
| Official | no |
| Works with | Claude Code |
| Category | Docs & writing |
| Last commit | Sep 25, 2026 |

## Add this skill

### Claude Code

```sh
/plugin marketplace add android/skills
/plugin install android-skills@android-skills
```

In the Claude apps, zip the skill folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).

### ChatGPT / Codex

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/android/skills.git
cp -r skills/devtools/android-cli .agents/skills/android-cli   # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projects
```

### Cursor

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/android/skills.git
cp -r skills/devtools/android-cli .cursor/skills/android-cli   # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projects
```

Sources (checked 2026-10-07): https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills, https://support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude, https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills, https://cursor.com/docs/context/skills

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