Zombienet SDK
Use this skill whenever the user is working with zombienet or zombienet-sdk — writing or editing TOML network configs (relay chains, parachains, HRMP channels, node overrides, resource limits), authoring Rust integration tests that spawn ephemeral Polkadot/Substrate networks via NetworkConfigBuilder, or diagnosing failing zombienet runs (spawn timeouts, port-forward errors, parachains not producing blocks, session-0 issues, missing binaries/images). Trigger even when the user only says "zombienet" without specifying a sub-task, mentions a *.toml network config, references NetworkConfigBuilder / spawn_native / spawn_k8s / spawn_docker, talks about spinning up a local relay+parachain for testing, or pastes a zombienet error message or log snippet. Prefer this skill over generic Rust or TOML guidance whenever Polkadot test networks are involved.
From the source SKILL.md
zombienet-sdk spawns short-lived Polkadot/Substrate networks (relay chain + parachains) for integration testing. Networks are described declaratively (TOML or a Rust fluent builder) and run on one of three providers: native (local processes), k8s (Kubernetes pods), or docker.
What this skill does
Zombienet SDK 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/zombienet-sdk/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.
Who uses this skill
The Zombienet SDK 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 118,000+ 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/zombienet-sdk
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/zombienet-sdk/SKILL.md \
-o ~/.claude/skills/zombienet-sdk/SKILL.md
Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/zombienet-sdk/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.
Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/zombienet-sdk/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\zombienet-sdk\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 Zombienet SDK Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy
SKILL.md from the source repository to
~/.claude/skills/zombienet-sdk/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at
claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Zombienet SDK skill do?
Use this skill whenever the user is working with zombienet or zombienet-sdk — writing or editing TOML network configs (relay chains, parachains, HRMP channels, node overrides, resource limits), authoring Rust integration tests that spawn ephemeral Polkadot/Substrate networks via NetworkConfigBuilder, or diagnosing failing zombienet runs (spawn timeouts, port-forward errors, parachains not producing blocks, session-0 issues, missing binaries/images). Trigger even when the user only says "zombienet" without specifying a sub-task, mentions a *.toml network config, references NetworkConfigBuilder / spawn_native / spawn_k8s / spawn_docker, talks about spinning up a local relay+parachain for testing, or pastes a zombienet error message or log snippet. Prefer this skill over generic Rust or TOML guidance whenever Polkadot test networks are involved.
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 Zombienet SDK skill?
Use Zombienet SDK 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 Zombienet SDK" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at
/category/engineering/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Zombienet SDK 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. Zombienet SDK 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
Cite this skill
If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:
APA
paritytech. (2026). Zombienet SDK [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/zombienet-sdk/
BibTeX
@misc{zombienet-sdk-2026,
author = {paritytech},
title = {Zombienet SDK [Claude Code skill]},
year = {2026},
publisher = {ClaudSkills},
url = {https://claudskills.com/skills/zombienet-sdk/}
}
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