---
title: "Sync skill metadata from GitHub (deprecated)"
method: POST
path: "/skills/{namespace}/{slug}/sync"
tags: ["skills"]
deprecated: true
---

# Sync skill metadata from GitHub (deprecated)

`POST /skills/{namespace}/{slug}/sync`

> **Deprecated.**

**Deprecated:** Use PUT /skills/{namespace}/{slug} instead. Refetch SKILL.md and repository stars from GitHub and update the skill record.

## Path parameters

- `namespace` string, required
- `slug` string, required

## Response `200`

Skill synced successfully

- object
  - `id` string, required
  - `namespace` string, required
  - `slug` string, required
  - `displayName` string, required
  - `description` string, required
  - `externalStars` number, required
  - `gitUrl` string, required
  - `updatedAt` string, required

## Other responses

- `403` — Forbidden - user does not own the namespace
- `404` — Skill not found
- `422` — Validation error - SKILL.md invalid

---

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