Metadata API And Package XML

Quality score: 70/100 · Category: Dev Tools · Sub-category: cli-builders

type:clitype:integration

Metadata API concepts, package.xml manifest structure, retrieve and deploy workflows, what metadata types can and cannot be retrieved, deployment order dependencies, and destructiveChanges.xml for deletions. NOT for SFDX source-format details or sf CLI command syntax (use sf-cli-and-sfdx-essentials), and NOT for CI/CD pipeline automation (use devops skills).

What this skill does

Metadata API And Package XML is a production-ready Claude Code skill (quality score 70/100) in the cli-builders sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/metadata-api-and-package-xml/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Metadata API And Package XML skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It is part of the open ClaudSkills registry, a community-curated catalog of 15,000+ capabilities you can install for Claude Code — the Claude CLI agent.

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/metadata-api-and-package-xml
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/metadata-api-and-package-xml/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/metadata-api-and-package-xml/SKILL.md

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

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

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

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