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Solana Dev

Solana Dev is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from solana-foundation/solana-dev-skill. Agents load it when user asks to "build a Solana dapp", "write an Anchor program", "create a token", "debug Solana errors", "set up wallet connection", "test my Solana program"… It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode and has 571 GitHub stars.

github.com/solana-foundation/solana-dev-skill/skills/solana-dev (opens in a new tab)

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Add this skill

Claude

Claude Code loads skills from ~/.claude/skills/ (all projects) or .claude/skills/ (one project):

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/solana-foundation/solana-dev-skill.git
cp -r solana-dev-skill/skills/solana-dev ~/.claude/skills/solana-dev   # personal, or .claude/skills in a project

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

ChatGPT / Codex

Codex reads skills from .agents/skills/ in a repo or ~/.agents/skills/ for every project:

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/solana-foundation/solana-dev-skill.git
cp -r solana-dev-skill/skills/solana-dev .agents/skills/solana-dev   # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projects

Standalone skills also load in the ChatGPT desktop app.

Cursor

Cursor loads skills from .cursor/skills/ (or ~/.cursor/skills/) and also reads .claude/skills/:

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/solana-foundation/solana-dev-skill.git
cp -r solana-dev-skill/skills/solana-dev .cursor/skills/solana-dev   # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projects

Source (checked Oct 7, 2026): code.claude.com/docs/en/skills (opens in a new tab), support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude (opens in a new tab), learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills (opens in a new tab), cursor.com/docs/context/skills (opens in a new tab)

What this skill does

Use when user asks to "build a Solana dapp", "write an Anchor program", "create a token", "debug Solana errors", "set up wallet connection", "test my Solana program", "fuzz my Solana program", "deploy to devnet", "send a v1 transaction", "support larger transactions", "fix maxSupportedTransactionVersion", or "explain Solana concepts" (rent, accounts, PDAs, CPIs).

When it triggers

  • Use when user asks to "build a Solana dapp", "write an Anchor program", "create a token", "debug Solana errors", "set up wallet connection", "test my Solana program", "fuzz my Solana program", "deploy to devnet", "send a v1 transaction", "s
  • use()) building transaction v1 by default, @solana/kit-plugin-wallet + @solana/react for wallets, web3.
  • "build a Solana dapp"
  • "write an Anchor program"
  • "create a token"
  • "debug Solana errors"
  • "set up wallet connection"
  • "test my Solana program"

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FAQ

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What is the Solana Dev skill?

Solana Dev is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from solana-foundation/solana-dev-skill. Agents load it when user asks to "build a Solana dapp", "write an Anchor program", "create a token", "debug Solana errors", "set up wallet connection", "test my Solana program"… It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode and has 571 GitHub stars. Its SKILL.md lives at github.com/solana-foundation/solana-dev-skill/skills/solana-dev.

How do I install the Solana Dev skill?

Copy the solana-dev folder (the one containing SKILL.md) into ~/.claude/skills/ for Claude Code, .agents/skills/ for Codex or .cursor/skills/ for Cursor. The agent picks it up automatically when a task matches its description.

Is the Solana Dev skill free?

Yes. The repository is open source under the MIT license.

Is Solana Dev maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 2, 2026. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.