Raycast AI Extensions

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Raycast AI Extensions 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. Raycast AI Extensions is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Dev Tools · Sub-category: ide-editor · Last updated: 2026-06-05

Build Raycast AI extensions — expose tools that Raycast AI can call to read and act on behalf of the user. Covers the tools[] manifest, tool function shape, AI instructions, confirmations for side-effecting tools, and evals. USE WHEN making an extension AI-callable or building tools for Raycast AI. Defer exact API to developers.raycast.com/ai.

From the source SKILL.md

AI extensions let Raycast AI call your extension's tools to answer questions and take actions ("@your-extension create an issue titled …"). You provide the tools; the model decides when to call them. Build on raycast-core (manifest + command model); this spoke covers the AI surface. Confirm current signatures at developers.raycast.com/ai.

What this skill does

Raycast AI Extensions is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the ide-editor sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/raycast-ai-extensions/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: USE WHEN making an extension AI-callable or building tools for Raycast AI. Defer exact API to developers.

Who uses this skill

The Raycast AI Extensions Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ 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/raycast-ai-extensions
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/raycast-ai-extensions/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/raycast-ai-extensions/SKILL.md

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

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

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Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Raycast AI Extensions Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Raycast AI Extensions 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 Raycast AI Extensions skill?

Use Raycast AI Extensions when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the ide editor 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 Raycast AI Extensions" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Raycast AI Extensions 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. Raycast AI Extensions is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/Sheshiyer/skill-clusters/blob/HEAD/skills/raycast-ai-extensions/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: Sheshiyer

Cite this skill

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

APA

Sheshiyer. (2026). Raycast AI Extensions [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/raycast-ai-extensions/

BibTeX

@misc{raycast-ai-extensions-2026,
  author    = {Sheshiyer},
  title     = {Raycast AI Extensions [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/raycast-ai-extensions/}
}

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