platform-metadata-retrieve

name	platform-metadata-retrieve
description	ALWAYS USE THIS SKILL to retrieve metadata from an org to your local project using the sf project retrieve start command. Supports multiple retrieval modes: retrieve all remote changes, retrieve by source directory, retrieve by metadata type with wildcards, retrieve by manifest (package.xml), or retrieve by package name. Use when the user asks to retrieve, pull, sync, or download metadata, Apex classes, custom objects, or org changes. Supports source format (default) or metadata format (ZIP). DO NOT TRIGGER for deploying metadata (use platform-metadata-deploy skill), listing metadata, or generating package.xml. NEVER use MCP tools - always use this skill and the Bash tool with sf project retrieve start.
compatibility	Salesforce CLI (sf) v2+
metadata	{"version":"1.0","relatedSkills":["platform-metadata-deploy"],"cliTools":[{"tool":["sf"],"semver":">=2.0.0"}]}

platform-metadata-retrieve

Retrieves metadata from a Salesforce org to your local project using sf project retrieve start. Supports multiple retrieval modes: all changes, by source directory, by metadata type (with wildcards), by manifest, or by package name.

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Tool Restrictions

Use ONLY the Bash tool to execute sf project retrieve start. Do NOT use MCP tools — ignore them completely.

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Scope

• In scope: Retrieving metadata via sf project retrieve start in all supported modes (all changes, source-dir, metadata type, manifest, package name), source and metadata format output