name	wip-universal-installer
version	2.1.5
description	The Universal Interface specification for agent-native software. Teaches your AI how to build repos with every interface.
homepage	https://github.com/wipcomputer/wip-universal-installer
metadata	{"category":"dev-tools","capabilities":["detect-interfaces","install-cli","install-mcp","install-openclaw-plugin","install-claude-code-hook"],"dependencies":[],"interface":"CLI"}
openclaw	{"emoji":"🔌","install":{"env":[]}}
author	{"name":"Parker Todd Brooks"}

wip-universal-installer

Reference installer for agent-native software. Scans a repo, detects which interfaces it exposes, and installs them all.

When to Use This Skill

Use wip-install for:

Installing any repo that follows the Universal Interface pattern
Detecting what interfaces a repo provides
Setting up CLI tools, MCP servers, OpenClaw plugins, and Claude Code hooks in one command

Use detect.mjs for:

Programmatically detecting interfaces in a repo
Building custom installers or CI pipelines
Validating that a repo follows the spec

Do NOT Use For

Installing standard npm packages (use npm directly)
Repos that don't follow the Universal Interface conventions
Building or compiling code (this only installs)

API Reference

CLI

wip-install /path/to/repo           # install all interfaces
wip-install org/repo                 # clone from GitHub + install
wip-install --dry-run /path/to/repo  # detect only, no changes
wip-install --json /path/to/repo     # JSON output

Module (detect.mjs)

import { detectInterfaces, describeInterfaces, detectInterfacesJSON } from './detect.mjs';

const { interfaces, pkg } = detectInterfaces('/path/to/repo');
console.log(describeInterfaces(interfaces));

const json = detectInterfacesJSON('/path/to/repo');
console.log(JSON.stringify(json, null, 2));

Universal Interface

See SPEC.md for the full specification.

CLI ... package.json bin field
Module ... package.json main/exports
MCP Server ... mcp-server.mjs
OpenClaw Plugin ... openclaw.plugin.json
Skill ... SKILL.md
Claude Code Hook ... guard.mjs or claudeCode.hook

wip-universal-installer

Reference installer for agent-native software. Scans a repo, detects which interfaces it exposes, and installs them all.

When to Use This Skill

Use wip-install for:

Installing any repo that follows the Universal Interface pattern

Detecting what interfaces a repo provides

Setting up CLI tools, MCP servers, OpenClaw plugins, and Claude Code hooks in one command

Use detect.mjs for:

Programmatically detecting interfaces in a repo

Building custom installers or CI pipelines

Validating that a repo follows the spec

Do NOT Use For

Installing standard npm packages (use npm directly)

Repos that don't follow the Universal Interface conventions

Building or compiling code (this only installs)

API Reference

CLI

wip-install /path/to/repo # install all interfaces wip-install org/repo # clone from GitHub + install wip-install --dry-run /path/to/repo # detect only, no changes wip-install --json /path/to/repo # JSON output

Module (detect.mjs)

import { detectInterfaces, describeInterfaces, detectInterfacesJSON } from './detect.mjs'; const { interfaces, pkg } = detectInterfaces('/path/to/repo'); console.log(describeInterfaces(interfaces)); const json = detectInterfacesJSON('/path/to/repo'); console.log(JSON.stringify(json, null, 2));

Universal Interface

See SPEC.md for the full specification.

CLI ... package.json bin field

Module ... package.json main/exports

MCP Server ... mcp-server.mjs

OpenClaw Plugin ... openclaw.plugin.json

Skill ... SKILL.md

Claude Code Hook ... guard.mjs or claudeCode.hook