get-api-docs
Fetch current API and SDK documentation with the chub CLI. Use when writing or reviewing code against fast-changing APIs, especially when the user asks for the latest or current docs.
npx skills add BioTender-max/awesome-bio-agent-skills --skill get-api-docs --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Get API Docs Use `chub` to retrieve current, verified documentation before writing code that depends on external APIs or SDKs. ## Instructions 1. Identify the API, SDK, and language the user is working with. If the language is not stated, infer it from the repo or say which language you are assuming. 2. Check whether `chub` is available with `command -v chub`. If it is missing, say so clearly and suggest installing it with `npm install -g @context-hub/cli` before relying on memory for unstable API details. 3. If the local CLI usage is unclear, run `chub help` or `chub --help` first. Do not assume older command shapes or document IDs. 4. Prefer discovery before retrieval: - Use `chub search "<query>"` when the exact doc ID is unknown. - Use `chub list` only when broad browsing is useful. 5. Fetch the relevant documentation with `chub get <doc-id>`. Add `--lang <language>` when the user needs language-specific examples. 6. Base your coding or explanation on the retrieved docs, not on memory. Mention the doc ID you used when summarizing results. 7. If `chub` does not have the needed docs or the output is incomplete, fall back to the vendor's official documentation and say that you d
- Instructions
- Quick Reference
- Input Requirements
- Output
- Quality Gates
- Examples
- Example 1: Get current OpenAI chat docs for Python
- Example 2: Find the right doc before coding against a new SDK
- Troubleshooting
command -v chub chub search "openai chat" chub get openai-chat --lang python chub search "stripe webhooks node" chub get <matching-doc-id> --lang javascript
What does the get-api-docs skill do?
Fetch current API and SDK documentation with the chub CLI. Use when writing or reviewing code against fast-changing APIs, especially when the user asks for the latest or current docs.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add BioTender-max/awesome-bio-agent-skills --skill get-api-docs --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From BioTender-max/awesome-bio-agent-skills, a repository with 135 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.