Pre-configured devcontainer with Claude Code, language detection, and multi-language tooling support.
Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort
Example: Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications
Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks
Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance
Example: Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources
Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x
Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements
Example: Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors
Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort
Time estimate: 15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
Prerequisites
Submit your Claude Code skill and start earning
epx add trailofbits/skills --skill devcontainer-setupCompatible with
Supported agents
Automatically detects Python, Node/TypeScript, Rust, and Go projects; configures language-specific extensions, formatters, and build tools for each
Generates five files in .devcontainer/ : Dockerfile, devcontainer.json, post_install.py, .zshrc, and install.sh helper script
Includes Claude Code with marketplace plugins, Python 3.13 via uv, Node 22 via fnm, ast-grep, and modern CLI too
AI-first code editor with Composer
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versiondevcontainer-setupExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
epx add trailofbits/skills --skill devcontainer-setupFetches devcontainer-setup from trailofbits/skills and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
.cursor/skills/devcontainer-setup
Restart Cursor to activate devcontainer-setup. Access via /devcontainer-setupin your agent's command palette.
Learn more:View source on GitHubSkills CLI docsAbout CursorWhat are agent skills?
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✓ Use when
Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.
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Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: devcontainer-setup is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
devcontainer-setup reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
Keeps context tight: devcontainer-setup is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
We added devcontainer-setup from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
devcontainer-setup is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
I recommend devcontainer-setup for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
Keeps context tight: devcontainer-setup is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
Useful defaults in devcontainer-setup — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
devcontainer-setup is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
devcontainer-setup fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
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