using-exe-dev
Guides working with exe.dev VMs. Use when the user mentions exe.dev, exe VMs, *.exe.xyz, or tasks involving exe.dev infrastructure.
How do I install this agent skill?
npx skills add https://github.com/boldsoftware/exe.dev --skill using-exe-devIs this agent skill safe to install?
- Gen Agent Trust Hubpass
The skill provides instructions for managing virtual machines on exe.dev via SSH. It is generally safe, though it identifies a surface for indirect prompt injection by guiding the agent to use external documentation and interact with remote systems.
- Socketpass
No alerts
- Snykpass
Risk: LOW · No issues
- Runlayerpass
1/1 file flagged
What does this agent skill do?
About
exe.dev provides Linux VMs with persistent disks, instant HTTPS, and built-in auth. All management is via SSH.
Documentation
- Docs index: https://exe.dev/docs.md
- All docs in one page (big!): https://exe.dev/docs/all.md
The index is organized for progressive discovery: start there and follow links as needed.
Quick reference
ssh exe.dev help # show commands
ssh exe.dev help <command> # show command details
ssh exe.dev new --json # create VM
ssh exe.dev ls --json # list VMs
ssh exe.dev rm <vm> # delete VM
ssh <vm>.exe.xyz # connect to VM
scp file.txt <vm>.exe.xyz:~/ # transfer file
Every VM gets https://<vm>.exe.xyz/ with automatic TLS.
A tale of two SSH destinations
ssh exe.dev <command>— the exe.dev lobby. A REPL for VM lifecycle, sharing, and configuration. Does not support scp, sftp, or arbitrary shell commands.ssh <vm>.exe.xyz— a direct connection to a VM. Full SSH: shell, scp, sftp, port forwarding, everything.
Working in non-interactive and sandboxed environments
Coding agents often run SSH in non-interactive shells or sandboxes. Common issues and workarounds:
scp/sftp failures: Ensure you're targeting <vm>.exe.xyz rather than exe.dev. Use ssh-based workarounds.
Hung connections: Non-interactive SSH can block on host key prompts with no visible output. Use -o StrictHostKeyChecking=accept-new on first connection to a new VM.
SSH config: Check whether both destinations are configured to use the right key:
Host exe.dev *.exe.xyz
IdentitiesOnly yes
IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
How can the creator link this skill?
Add the canonical catalog link to the repository README so users can inspect current installs and available audits. The publishing guide covers the complete discovery path.
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