Agent Skills

The Machines agent skill package installs a local MCP configuration for Codex and Claude. Use this when you need terminal-based setup or want to configure multiple AI hosts at once.

For Claude, the Machines plugin is simpler. For hosted connections without local installs, use MCP Setup.

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+
Codex and/or Claude installed locally
A Machines account

Setup

Install for your AI host

npx @machines-cash/agent-skill install --host both

Or install for one host only:

npx @machines-cash/agent-skill install --host codex
npx @machines-cash/agent-skill install --host claude

npx @machines-cash/agent-skill auth login

Approve access in your browser.

Confirm connection

Open Codex or Claude and verify that Machines is connected.

Commands reference

npx @machines-cash/agent-skill install --host both           # install for both hosts
npx @machines-cash/agent-skill install --host codex          # Codex only
npx @machines-cash/agent-skill install --host claude         # Claude only
npx @machines-cash/agent-skill auth login                    # browser login
npx @machines-cash/agent-skill auth login --manual-key       # manual login fallback
npx @machines-cash/agent-skill doctor                        # health check

Example prompts

Once installed, try:

show my balance
list my cards
search apple airpods pro on amazon
buy these apple airpods pro on amazon using my default card
check the status of my latest purchase

Install location

~/.codex/skills/machines-agent-skills
~/.claude/skills/machines-agent-skills

Troubleshooting

Problem	Fix
Login window didn’t open	Use `--manual-key` flag for manual login
Not connected after install	Run `doctor` to diagnose the issue
Still failing	Remove the Machines connection and run install + login again

Next steps

Machines CLI — login, KYC, cards, and deposits from the terminal
Agentic Payments — one shared search, buy, status, confirm, and 3DS flow
MCP Setup — hosted MCP connections and account safety
Raw Knowledge File — add context for better AI responses

Updates

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Use Your Own AI

Agentic Payments

User API

User Auth API

User Crypto API

User KYC API

User Cards API

User Balances & Contracts API

User Deposits API

User Identity API

User Payments API

User Additional API

Prerequisites

Setup

Commands reference

Example prompts

Install location

Troubleshooting

Next steps

​Prerequisites

​Setup

​Commands reference

​Example prompts

​Install location

​Troubleshooting

​Next steps

Prerequisites

Setup

Commands reference

Example prompts

Install location

Troubleshooting

Next steps