wp-env

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the wp-env 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. wp-env 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: devops · Last updated: 2026-06-13

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Local WordPress development environment management using @wordpress/env for plugin and theme development. Use this skill when setting up, configuring, starting, stopping, or managing wp-env Docker-based WordPress environments.

From the source SKILL.md

This skill provides assistance for working with wp-env, a tool that sets up local WordPress development environments using Docker with minimal configuration.

What this skill does

wp-env is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the devops sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/wp-env-emdashcodes-wp-ability-toolkit/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The wp-env 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 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/wp-env-emdashcodes-wp-ability-toolkit
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/wp-env-emdashcodes-wp-ability-toolkit/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/wp-env-emdashcodes-wp-ability-toolkit/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/wp-env-emdashcodes-wp-ability-toolkit/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

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

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Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the wp-env Claude Code skill?

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

What does the wp-env 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 wp-env skill?

Use wp-env when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the devops 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 wp-env" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the wp-env 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. wp-env 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/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/a9dde03250f2a2e4b45a3af84ba5d81a032637e9/skills/documents/wp-env-emdashcodes-wp-ability-toolkit/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: majiayu000
Website: https://majiayu000.github.io/claude-skill-registry/

Cite this skill

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

APA

majiayu000. (2026). wp-env [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/wp-env-emdashcodes-wp-ability-toolkit/

BibTeX

@misc{wp-env-emdashcodes-wp-ability-toolkit-2026,
  author    = {majiayu000},
  title     = {wp-env [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/wp-env-emdashcodes-wp-ability-toolkit/}
}

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