Can I publish my generated CLI to npm?

Absolutely. The tool includes a dedicated publishing workflow that handles pre-flight checks and pushes your CLI to the npm registry.

What is api2cli used for?

It is used to quickly turn any REST API into a command-line tool that Claude Code and other AI agents can use via specialized skills.

Is OpenClaw supported?

Yes, api2cli has built-in commands to link skills for OpenClaw and publish directly to the ClawHub marketplace.

How does it help Claude Code?

It generates a SKILL.md file and a structured CLI that allows Claude to discover endpoints and execute API calls with consistent JSON formatting.

Does api2cli require a specific runtime?

Yes, api2cli relies on Bun for its environment. You should have Bun installed to use the scaffolding and building features.

API to CLI Generator

Name: API to CLI Generator
Author: dvcrn

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API Development

Transforms any REST API into a standardized, agent-ready CLI and Claude Skill with automated scaffolding and publishing.

api2cli is a comprehensive toolkit designed to bridge the gap between REST APIs and AI agents by automating the entire lifecycle of CLI creation. It guides users through discovery, scaffolding, resource implementation, and testing, culminating in the generation of a specialized Claude Skill. By providing standardized JSON outputs and structured workflows, it ensures that any API—regardless of complexity—can be quickly integrated into a developer's AI-assisted environment. Whether you are wrapping a private internal service or a public platform, api2cli handles the heavy lifting of building, linking, and publishing to registries like npm, GitHub, and ClawHub.

Key Features

01Pre-built CRUD templates and resource implementation patterns

023 GitHub stars

03Generates agent-ready AgentSkills for native Claude Code integration

04Automated CLI scaffolding from any REST API endpoint

05Standardized JSON output mode for reliable programmatic tool use

06Integrated publishing workflows for GitHub, npm, and ClawHub

Use Cases

01Converting a third-party REST service into a Claude-compatible tool

02Wrapping a proprietary company API for internal automation

03Rapidly prototyping CLI tools for API testing and management

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add dvcrn/openclaw-skills-marketplace api2cli

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Pre-built CRUD templates and resource implementation patterns

023 GitHub stars

03Generates agent-ready AgentSkills for native Claude Code integration

04Automated CLI scaffolding from any REST API endpoint

05Standardized JSON output mode for reliable programmatic tool use

06Integrated publishing workflows for GitHub, npm, and ClawHub

Use Cases

01Converting a third-party REST service into a Claude-compatible tool

02Wrapping a proprietary company API for internal automation

03Rapidly prototyping CLI tools for API testing and management

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add dvcrn/openclaw-skills-marketplace api2cli

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT