# Getting Started
URL: /overview/skills

---
title: Getting Started
description: Install Steel Skills so coding agents can use Steel cloud browsers correctly.
llm: true
---

Steel Skills help coding agents use Steel cloud browsers correctly. Install the skill that matches what you want the agent to do: operate a browser now, write Steel code, diagnose a failed session, improve reliability, or turn a repeated browser task into a reusable workflow.

Most users should start with `steel-browser` and `steel-developer`. Add the debugging and reliability skills when you are running repeated workflows or investigating failed sessions.

## Quick install

Use `npx skills` when you want a direct install command that works across supported coding agents.

```bash Terminal
npx skills add steel-dev/skills --list
npx skills add steel-dev/skills --skill steel-browser
npx skills add steel-dev/skills --skill steel-developer
```

Or use the Steel CLI helper:

```bash Terminal
steel skills install steel-browser
steel skills install steel-developer
steel skills doctor
```

## Claude Code plugin marketplace

Use the plugin marketplace if you are working inside Claude Code and prefer Claude's plugin manager. Run these slash commands inside Claude Code.

Add the Steel Skills marketplace once, then install individual skills from it:

```bash Terminal
/plugin marketplace add steel-dev/skills
/plugin install steel-browser@steel-skills
```

Install another skill by replacing `steel-browser` with any catalog skill:

```bash Terminal
/plugin install steel-developer@steel-skills
/plugin install steel-session-debugging@steel-skills
/plugin install steel-reliability@steel-skills
/plugin install steel-skill-creator@steel-skills
```

The marketplace name is `steel-skills`.

## Agent targets

Pass the target agent when you know where the skill should be installed:

```bash Terminal
npx skills add steel-dev/skills --skill steel-browser -a claude-code -g
npx skills add steel-dev/skills --skill steel-browser -a cursor -g
npx skills add steel-dev/skills --skill steel-browser -a codex -g
npx skills add steel-dev/skills --skill steel-browser -a opencode -g
```

Supported agent targets are Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, OpenCode, and Pi.

## Which skill should I use?

- Use `steel-browser` for live web work the agent should perform now.
- Use `steel-developer` for code, scripts, docs, examples, SDKs, and app integrations.
- Use `steel-session-debugging` when a session failed and you need evidence-backed diagnosis.
- Use `steel-reliability` for bot detection, CAPTCHA, proxy, identity, login reliability, pacing, and retries.
- Use `steel-skill-creator` to turn recurring browser tasks into reusable workflows.

## Verify setup

```bash Terminal
steel skills doctor
steel doctor --preflight
steel scrape https://example.com
```

Restart your agent client after installing new skills so it can discover them.

### FAQ

### How do I install Steel Skills?

Use `npx skills add steel-dev/skills --skill steel-browser` or the Steel CLI helper `steel skills install steel-browser`. In Claude Code you can also use the plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add steel-dev/skills` then `/plugin install steel-browser@steel-skills`.

### Which coding agents do Steel Skills support?

Supported agent targets are Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, OpenCode, and Pi — pass the target with the `-a` flag, e.g. `npx skills add steel-dev/skills --skill steel-browser -a cursor -g`. Beyond these built-in targets, Steel Skills generally work with any agent that supports the agent skills format.