---
title: "Create a new skill (deprecated)"
method: POST
path: "/skills"
tags: ["skills"]
deprecated: true
---

# Create a new skill (deprecated)

`POST /skills`

> **Deprecated.**

**Deprecated:** Use PUT /skills/{namespace}/{slug} instead. Create a new skill by linking a GitHub repository containing a SKILL.md file.

## Request body

- object
  - `namespace` string, required — The namespace to create the skill in.
  - `slug` string, required — URL-friendly identifier for the skill.
  - `gitUrl` string, uri, required — GitHub URL pointing to a repository with SKILL.md

## Response `200`

Skill created successfully

- object
  - `id` string, required
  - `namespace` string, required
  - `slug` string, required
  - `displayName` string, required
  - `description` string, required
  - `gitUrl` string, required
  - `listed` boolean, required
  - `createdAt` string, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid request
- `403` — Forbidden - user does not own the namespace
- `404` — Namespace not found or SKILL.md not found
- `409` — Skill with this slug or git URL already exists

---

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