# Crabbox (agent skill)

> Crabbox is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from openclaw/crabbox. Detect and use Crabbox for repository tests and validation on remote runners. It works with Claude Code and has 1,451 GitHub stars across a repository of 2 listed skills. Install it by copying the skill folder into your agent's skills directory.

Detect and use Crabbox for repository tests and validation on remote runners. Use when crabbox.yaml or .crabbox.yaml exists, the crabbox CLI is available, or work needs remote compute, a clean or reusable environment, target-platform coverage, or auditable execution evidence.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/openclaw/crabbox |
| Skill path | skills/crabbox/SKILL.md |
| Skill name | crabbox |
| GitHub stars | 1,451 |
| Installs on skills.sh | not listed |
| License | MIT |
| Skills in repo | 2 |
| Plugin marketplace | no |
| Official | no |
| Works with | Claude Code |
| Category | Testing & QA |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## When it triggers

- use Crabbox for repository tests and validation on remote runners.

## Add this skill

### Claude Code

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/openclaw/crabbox.git
cp -r crabbox/skills/crabbox ~/.claude/skills/crabbox   # personal, or .claude/skills in a project
```

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/openclaw/crabbox.git
cp -r crabbox/skills/crabbox .agents/skills/crabbox   # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projects
```

### Cursor

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/openclaw/crabbox.git
cp -r crabbox/skills/crabbox .cursor/skills/crabbox   # 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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