Better Env
This skill automatically sets up a more robust development environment with essential tools and configurations for faster project setup.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add better-env npx -- -y @trustedskills/better-env
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"better-env": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/better-env"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The better-env skill provides enhanced environment variable management capabilities. It allows AI agents to access, modify, and utilize environment variables more effectively within their operational context. This includes setting default values, retrieving specific variables, and ensuring proper configuration across different environments.
When to use it
- Automated deployments: When an agent needs to configure a new server or application by setting necessary environment variables.
- Local development: To easily manage and override environment variables during local testing and debugging of applications.
- Configuration management: For agents tasked with maintaining consistent configurations across multiple environments (development, staging, production).
- Sensitive data handling: When an agent needs to securely access or modify API keys or other sensitive information stored as environment variables.
Key capabilities
- Accessing environment variables
- Setting default environment variable values
- Modifying existing environment variables
- Environment configuration management
Example prompts
- "Set the
DATABASE_URLenvironment variable to 'postgres://user:password@host:port/database'." - "What is the value of the
API_KEYenvironment variable?" - "Configure the application for production mode by setting
NODE_ENV=production."
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires appropriate permissions to modify system-level environment variables. Ensure the AI agent has sufficient privileges within the target environment to execute these actions successfully.
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