apm-usage Skill
Activate when the user asks about APM (Agent Package Manager): installing, configuring, authoring, or troubleshooting AI-agent packages, dependencies, compilation, MCP servers, policy, or any apm CLI command. Published by microsoft in apm.
Decision snapshot
Is this a fit?
Security review, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
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Copy skill directory
2 months ago · MIT license
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What is apm-usage Skill?
Activate when the user asks about APM (Agent Package Manager): installing, configuring, authoring, or troubleshooting AI-agent packages, dependencies, compilation, MCP servers, policy, or any apm CLI command. Published by microsoft in apm. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement. See how SkillIndex evaluates profiles.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Security review
- Security review use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: packages/apm-guide/.apm/skills/apm-usage/SKILL.md
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use apm-usage Skill
- Use it for security review.
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Editorial notes
Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/apm
- Skill file: packages/apm-guide/.apm/skills/apm-usage/SKILL.md
What it does
Activate when the user asks about APM (Agent Package Manager): installing, configuring, authoring, or troubleshooting AI-agent packages, dependencies, compilation, MCP servers, policy, or any apm CLI command.
Skill instructions
APM Usage APM (Agent Package Manager) is the open-source package manager for AI coding agents. It lets teams install, share, and govern reusable instructions, prompts, agents, skills, and MCP server configurations across projects. When to activate - User mentions apm or "Agent Package Manager" - Questions about installing or managing AI-agent packages - Setting up instructions, prompts, agents, skills, or chatmodes - Configuring MCP servers through apm.yml - Authentication for private repos (GitHub, ADO, GHES, Artifactory) - Policy enforcement or apm audit - Package authoring or publishing - Compiling agent context (apm compile) - Troubleshooting apm errors Key rules - Commit these files: apm.yml, apm.lock.yaml, .apm/, deployed harness directories including .grok/, and AGENTS.md - Never commit: apmmodules/ (add to .gitignore) - Team sync: after git clone, run apm install to restore dependencies - Update deps: apm install --update refreshes to latest refs - Pin versions: use tags (v1.0.
Verified compatibility and discovery
Frequently asked questions
What is apm-usage?
apm-usage is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Activate when the user asks about APM (Agent Package Manager): installing, configuring, authoring, or troubleshooting AI-agent packages, dependencies, compilation, MCP servers, policy, or any apm CLI command.
Who is apm-usage best for?
apm-usage is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, security review workflows.
How do I install apm-usage?
Install or run apm-usage using Copy skill directory. Check apm-usage for the latest setup command.
Is apm-usage actively maintained?
apm-usage may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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Review this source-backed profile, send a correction with evidence, or link to it from your documentation. Claims verify your relationship to the project; profile facts still require source evidence and editorial review.
