---
title: "Gutenberg Custom Block Builder"
description: "Scaffolds and builds custom Gutenberg blocks using @wordpress/create-block and the Block API registerBlockType(). Generates edit/save components with InspectorControls, RichText, and InnerBlocks support."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg"
author: "WordPress"
category:
  - "WordPress & CMS"
framework:
  - "ChatGPT Agents"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "WordPress/gutenberg"
  github_stars: 11624
  npm_package: "@wordpress/create-block"
  npm_weekly_downloads: 20291
---

# Gutenberg Custom Block Builder

Scaffolds and builds custom Gutenberg blocks using @wordpress/create-block and the Block API registerBlockType(). Generates edit/save components with InspectorControls, RichText, and InnerBlocks support.

## Prerequisites

WordPress, Node.js

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

Install command or upstream instructions:

```
npx @wordpress/create-block@latest
```

## Documentation

- https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/reference-guides/packages/packages-create-block/

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/gutenberg-custom-block-builder/)