OpenSTAAD agent skills for Claude Code, Cursor and RevampKey

3 ready-made playbooks that teach an AI agent how to do real OpenSTAAD work: which tools to call, what to check first, and when to stop and ask you.

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Connect OpenSTAAD once and all 3 skills install themselves and stay up to date. Mac, Windows and Linux.

All 3 OpenSTAAD skills

Each skill is one job. You ask in plain words and the agent loads the skill that matches, then follows its steps.

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Use the OpenSTAAD connector safely with AI

Connects an AI agent to a running STAAD.Pro session on your own machine, confirms which model it is working on, and asks before changing anything.

Use it when

You want an AI agent to work with a STAAD.Pro model that is already open
You have several STAAD.Pro instances running and need to pick the right one
The OpenSTAAD connector returns an error or no instance and you need to fix the setup

Tools it uses

get_status
list_instances
discover_api
read_skills
execute_code

Example

Connect to my open STAAD.Pro model and tell me which instances are running before you change anything.

Two instances are open: Bridge_Deck_v3 and Frame_Check. Which one should I use? I will not change anything until you approve a specific edit.

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Review and summarise an open STAAD.Pro model

Produces a read-only report on one open STAAD.Pro model covering its structure, supports, sections, load cases and whether results look available. It changes nothing in the model.

Use it when

You want a quick description of what is in the STAAD.Pro model you have open.
You want to know whether a model has supports, sections and load cases before running analysis.
You need a written summary of a model's loading and results status for a colleague.

Tools it uses

list_instances
discover_api
read_skills
execute_code

Example

Review the STAAD.Pro model that's open and tell me if it's ready for analysis.

Model: the open instance named in the list. Structure: 412 nodes and 388 members, with 14 supported nodes. Properties: 379 of 388 members have a section assigned. Loading: 6 load cases, 2 combinations, and 1 empty load case. Results readiness: not analysed. Readiness concerns: 9 members have no section, which will block analysis. The empty load case should be checked before combining.

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Compare several open STAAD.Pro models in one check

Runs the same read-only check across every open STAAD.Pro instance and lays the results side by side, so differences between models are easy to see. It asks before switching or changing anything.

Use it when

You have two or more STAAD.Pro models open and want them reconciled
You need the same audit repeated across several instances
You suspect two models that look alike have diverged

Tools it uses

list_instances
discover_api
read_skills
execute_code
get_status

Example

I have three STAAD.Pro models open. Check them all for load case names and node counts and tell me where they differ.

Three instances checked, none excluded. Node counts: 412, 412 and 398. Load case names match on two instances; instance C is missing LC7 (wind, Y). Instances A and B are identical on both measures, while C has 14 fewer nodes and no LC7, so it looks like an earlier revision of the same structure.

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RevampKey adds the skills when you connect OpenSTAAD, updates them for you and removes them when you disconnect.

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How OpenSTAAD skills work

Connect OpenSTAAD
The OpenSTAAD MCP server gives the agent its tools.
Ask in plain words
“Review the STAAD.Pro model that's open and tell me if it's ready for analysis.” Each SKILL.md says when it applies, so only the one that fits is loaded.
Approve any change
The agent calls the tools in order, checks its work, and shows you any change before it makes it.

How to install OpenSTAAD skills

In RevampKey the skills install themselves when you connect OpenSTAAD. In other tools each skill is one folder with a SKILL.md file, and you also need the OpenSTAAD MCP server connected there.

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Ask in plain language, for example “Review the STAAD.Pro model that's open and tell me if it's ready for analysis.”
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for s in essentials model-review-and-summary multi-instance-batch-check; do curl -fsSL --create-dirs -o .claude/skills/openstaad-mcp-server-$s/SKILL.md https://revampkey.com/marketplace/openstaad-mcp-server/skills/$s/SKILL.md done
Other tools

Into this project’s .claude/skills folder

Connect the OpenSTAAD MCP server in Claude Code.

Run this in your project folder to add all 3 skills:

for s in essentials model-review-and-summary multi-instance-batch-check; do
  curl -fsSL --create-dirs -o .claude/skills/openstaad-mcp-server-$s/SKILL.md https://revampkey.com/marketplace/openstaad-mcp-server/skills/$s/SKILL.md
done

Ask in plain language, for example “Review the STAAD.Pro model that's open and tell me if it's ready for analysis.”

Into the shared .agents/skills folder

Connect the OpenSTAAD MCP server in Cursor.

Run this in your project folder to add all 3 skills:

for s in essentials model-review-and-summary multi-instance-batch-check; do
  curl -fsSL --create-dirs -o .agents/skills/openstaad-mcp-server-$s/SKILL.md https://revampkey.com/marketplace/openstaad-mcp-server/skills/$s/SKILL.md
done

Ask in plain language, for example “Review the STAAD.Pro model that's open and tell me if it's ready for analysis.”

Into the shared .agents/skills folder

Connect the OpenSTAAD MCP server in Codex.

Run this in your project folder to add all 3 skills:

for s in essentials model-review-and-summary multi-instance-batch-check; do
  curl -fsSL --create-dirs -o .agents/skills/openstaad-mcp-server-$s/SKILL.md https://revampkey.com/marketplace/openstaad-mcp-server/skills/$s/SKILL.md
done

Ask in plain language, for example “Review the STAAD.Pro model that's open and tell me if it's ready for analysis.”

Into the shared .agents/skills folder

Connect the OpenSTAAD MCP server in VS Code.

Run this in your project folder to add all 3 skills:

for s in essentials model-review-and-summary multi-instance-batch-check; do
  curl -fsSL --create-dirs -o .agents/skills/openstaad-mcp-server-$s/SKILL.md https://revampkey.com/marketplace/openstaad-mcp-server/skills/$s/SKILL.md
done

Ask in plain language, for example “Review the STAAD.Pro model that's open and tell me if it's ready for analysis.”

RevampKey or copy the files?

In RevampKey

One click when you connect OpenSTAAD
Updated for you when a skill improves
Removed when you disconnect
The MCP server is set up for you
800+ other connectors, same way

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Copy into your project

One command per project
Run it again to get updates
You connect the OpenSTAAD MCP server yourself
Works in Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and VS Code

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OpenSTAAD skills FAQ

What is a OpenSTAAD agent skill?

A SKILL.md file: a short playbook an AI agent loads when your request matches it. Each OpenSTAAD skill describes one job, which OpenSTAAD tools to use in which order, what to check first and when to stop and ask you.

Do the OpenSTAAD skills change anything on their own?

The others tell the agent to show you the change and wait for a yes before it creates, edits or deletes anything in OpenSTAAD.

Which tools can use these skills?

Any agent that reads the open Agent Skills format: Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, VS Code with Copilot and RevampKey. In RevampKey they are attached when you connect OpenSTAAD; elsewhere you copy the folders into your project or skills directory.

Do I need the OpenSTAAD MCP server too?

Yes. The skills tell the agent how to do the work; the OpenSTAAD MCP server gives it the tools to do it. The OpenSTAAD MCP setup guide covers every client.

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Put OpenSTAAD’s best workflows in your agent

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All 3 OpenSTAAD skills

Use the OpenSTAAD connector safely with AI

Use it when

Tools it uses

Review and summarise an open STAAD.Pro model

Use it when

Tools it uses

Compare several open STAAD.Pro models in one check

Use it when

Tools it uses

Get all 3 without copying a file

How OpenSTAAD skills work

How to install OpenSTAAD skills

RevampKey or copy the files?

In RevampKey

Copy into your project

OpenSTAAD skills FAQ

Put OpenSTAAD’s best workflows in your agent

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