aaddrick / setup-build-tools

Install for your project team

Run this command in your project directory to install the skill for your entire team:

mkdir -p .claude/skills/setup-build-tools && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://fastmcp.me/Skills/Download/2216" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/setup-build-tools && rm skill.zip

New-Item -Path ".claude/skills/setup-build-tools" -ItemType Directory -Force; Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://fastmcp.me/Skills/Download/2216" -OutFile "skill.zip"; Expand-Archive -Path "skill.zip" -DestinationPath ".claude/skills/setup-build-tools" -Force; Remove-Item "skill.zip"

Project Skills

This skill will be saved in .claude/skills/setup-build-tools/ and checked into git. All team members will have access to it automatically.

Important: Please verify the skill by reviewing its instructions before using it.

Install skill for Codex

Run one of these commands to install the skill depending on your needs:

Project Local ($CWD/.codex/skills)

mkdir -p .codex/skills/setup-build-tools && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://fastmcp.me/Skills/Download/2216" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .codex/skills/setup-build-tools && rm skill.zip

New-Item -Path ".codex/skills/setup-build-tools" -ItemType Directory -Force; Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://fastmcp.me/Skills/Download/2216" -OutFile "skill.zip"; Expand-Archive -Path "skill.zip" -DestinationPath ".codex/skills/setup-build-tools" -Force; Remove-Item "skill.zip"

User Global (~/.codex/skills)

mkdir -p ~/.codex/skills/setup-build-tools && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://fastmcp.me/Skills/Download/2216" && unzip -o skill.zip -d ~/.codex/skills/setup-build-tools && rm skill.zip

New-Item -Path "$HOME/.codex/skills/setup-build-tools" -ItemType Directory -Force; Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://fastmcp.me/Skills/Download/2216" -OutFile "skill.zip"; Expand-Archive -Path "skill.zip" -DestinationPath "$HOME/.codex/skills/setup-build-tools" -Force; Remove-Item "skill.zip"

Scope	Location	Suggested Use
REPO	`$CWD/.codex/skills`	Project directory. Teams can check in skills most relevant to a working folder here.
REPO	`$CWD/../.codex/skills`	A folder above CWD. Organizations can check in skills relevant to a shared area.
REPO	`$REPO_ROOT/.codex/skills`	Top-most root folder. Relevant to everyone using the repository.
USER	`$CODEX_HOME/skills`	Personal folder (`~/.codex/skills`). Curate skills that apply to any repository.

Install skill for GitHub Copilot

Run one of these commands to install the skill depending on your needs:

Project (.github/skills)

mkdir -p .github/skills/setup-build-tools && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://fastmcp.me/Skills/Download/2216" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .github/skills/setup-build-tools && rm skill.zip

New-Item -Path ".github/skills/setup-build-tools" -ItemType Directory -Force; Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://fastmcp.me/Skills/Download/2216" -OutFile "skill.zip"; Expand-Archive -Path "skill.zip" -DestinationPath ".github/skills/setup-build-tools" -Force; Remove-Item "skill.zip"

Personal (~/.copilot/skills)

mkdir -p ~/.copilot/skills/setup-build-tools && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://fastmcp.me/Skills/Download/2216" && unzip -o skill.zip -d ~/.copilot/skills/setup-build-tools && rm skill.zip

New-Item -Path "$HOME/.copilot/skills/setup-build-tools" -ItemType Directory -Force; Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://fastmcp.me/Skills/Download/2216" -OutFile "skill.zip"; Expand-Archive -Path "skill.zip" -DestinationPath "$HOME/.copilot/skills/setup-build-tools" -Force; Remove-Item "skill.zip"

Scope	Location	Suggested Use
Project	`.github/skills/`	Repository-specific skills. Checked into git for the whole team.
Personal	`~/.copilot/skills/`	Personal skills available across all your projects.

Install skill for Google Antigravity

Run one of these commands to install the skill depending on your needs:

Workspace (.agent/skills)

mkdir -p .agent/skills/setup-build-tools && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://fastmcp.me/Skills/Download/2216" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .agent/skills/setup-build-tools && rm skill.zip

New-Item -Path ".agent/skills/setup-build-tools" -ItemType Directory -Force; Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://fastmcp.me/Skills/Download/2216" -OutFile "skill.zip"; Expand-Archive -Path "skill.zip" -DestinationPath ".agent/skills/setup-build-tools" -Force; Remove-Item "skill.zip"

Global (~/.gemini/antigravity/skills)

mkdir -p ~/.gemini/antigravity/skills/setup-build-tools && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://fastmcp.me/Skills/Download/2216" && unzip -o skill.zip -d ~/.gemini/antigravity/skills/setup-build-tools && rm skill.zip

New-Item -Path "$HOME/.gemini/antigravity/skills/setup-build-tools" -ItemType Directory -Force; Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://fastmcp.me/Skills/Download/2216" -OutFile "skill.zip"; Expand-Archive -Path "skill.zip" -DestinationPath "$HOME/.gemini/antigravity/skills/setup-build-tools" -Force; Remove-Item "skill.zip"

Scope	Location	Suggested Use
Workspace	`.agent/skills/`	Workspace-specific skills for project workflows and conventions.
Global	`~/.gemini/antigravity/skills/`	Personal skills available across all workspaces.

Install build and extraction tools needed for building Claude Desktop Debian packages

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Source: https://github.com/aaddrick/claude-desktop-debian/tree/main/.claude/skills/setup-build-tools

Skill Content

---
name: setup-build-tools
description: Install build and extraction tools needed for building Claude Desktop Debian packages
---

Install the build dependencies required to run build.sh and create .deb/.AppImage packages.

## Your Task

Run the build tools installation script to ensure all required tools are available:

```bash
bash "$CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR/.claude/hooks/install-build-tools.sh"
```

## Tools Installed

This script installs:

| Tool | Package | Purpose |
|------|---------|---------|
| `7z` | p7zip-full | Extract Windows installers and nupkg archives |
| `wget` | wget | Download Claude Desktop installers |
| `wrestool` | icoutils | Extract icons from Windows executables |
| `convert` | imagemagick | Process tray icons for Linux |
| `dpkg-deb` | dpkg-dev | Build .deb packages |
| `libfuse2` | libfuse2 | Run AppImages |
| `node` | nodejs | Node.js v20+ for npm/asar operations |

## When to Use

- Before running `./build.sh` for the first time
- After setting up a new development environment
- When build.sh fails due to missing dependencies

## Optional Guidance

$ARGUMENTS

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