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Quick Start
Get up and running with Asterism in just a few minutes.
1Install the CLI
Install the Asterism CLI globally using npm, yarn, or pnpm:
npm install -g astercliOr with yarn: yarn global add astercli
2Find Skills
Search for skills that match your workflow. No account needed.
aster search pdfOr browse skills on the skills page.
3Install a Skill
Install a skill to your local environment. No account needed.
aster install @asterism/pdf-toolsSkills are installed into the detected agent's skills directory — e.g. ~/.claude/skills/ for Claude Code (or ./.claude/skills/ in-project).
4Connect to Your AI Assistant
Configure your AI assistant to use Asterism skills via MCP:
// ~/.claude/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"aster": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "astermcp"],
"env": {
"ASTER_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
}
}
}
}Get your API key from the dashboard.
5Authenticate (Optional)
Log in when you want to publish skills, leave reviews, or access private skills:
aster loginThis will open a browser window for authentication. You can use GitHub or Google.