Claude API Ops

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Claude API Ops skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Claude API Ops is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Engineering · Sub-category: performance · Last updated: 2026-06-10

ai:claude ai:agent

Building applications ON Claude - the Anthropic API and Claude Agent SDK. Use for: anthropic api, claude api, messages api, tool use, function calling, prompt caching, agent sdk, claude-agent-sdk, structured output, json schema output, batches api, extended thinking, adaptive thinking, model selection, claude pricing, build claude agent, anthropic sdk, stop_reason handling, streaming claude, token counting, cache_control, output_config, tool_choice, agentic loop, rate limits anthropic.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Claude API Ops includes pricing or quota commentary; 7 code blocks for direct copy-paste. At roughly 1,606 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Original author: 0xDarkMatter
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-10
Catalog position: Engineering · performance
Indexed related skills: 10

How Claude API Ops fits the catalog

Claude API Ops sits in the Engineering category under the performance sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Building applications and agents on Anthropic's API: the Messages API, tool use, prompt caching, structured outputs, batches, thinking/effort, and the Claude Agent SDK. For developers writing apps against the API — not for using Claude Code itself.

What this skill does

Claude API Ops is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the performance sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/claude-api-ops/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Claude API Ops Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 97,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/claude-api-ops
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/claude-api-ops/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/claude-api-ops/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/claude-api-ops/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/claude-api-ops/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\claude-api-ops\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Claude API Ops Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/claude-api-ops/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Claude API Ops skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Claude API Ops skill?

Use Claude API Ops when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the performance area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Claude API Ops" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Claude API Ops skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Claude API Ops is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/0xDarkMatter/claude-mods/blob/HEAD/skills/claude-api-ops/SKILL.md
Author: 0xDarkMatter

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

0xDarkMatter. (2026). Claude API Ops [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/claude-api-ops/

BibTeX

@misc{claude-api-ops-2026,
  author    = {0xDarkMatter},
  title     = {Claude API Ops [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/claude-api-ops/}
}

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