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The Nia Agent Skill allows you to use Nia without running an MCP server. Instead, your agent calls the Nia API endpoints directly through the skill file, giving you a lightweight alternative to the full MCP setup.
No Server Required: The skill approach doesn’t require running any background process—your agent reads the skill file and makes API calls directly.

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How It Works

When you install the Nia skill, it provides your agent with:
  • API endpoint definitions for all Nia features
  • Authentication instructions for using your API key
  • Usage examples the agent can follow
Your agent reads the skill file and uses it as a reference to make HTTP requests directly to the Nia API, bypassing the need for an MCP server.

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Installation

Install the Nia skill in non-interactive mode (recommended for agents/automation): 
npx nia-wizard skill add \
  --api-key "nk_your_api_key" \
  --source nozomio-labs/nia-skill \
  --non-interactive \
  --ci
Optional target pinning: 
npx nia-wizard skill add \
  --api-key "nk_your_api_key" \
  --target codex \
  --non-interactive \
  --ci
Manual installation via skills CLI: 
npx skills add nozomio-labs/nia-skill        # npm
pnpx skills add nozomio-labs/nia-skill       # pnpm
bunx skills add nozomio-labs/nia-skill       # bun (fastest)
yarn dlx skills add nozomio-labs/nia-skill   # yarn

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Setup

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1. Get Your API Key

Sign up at trynia.ai to get your API key. For full headless onboarding (API signup/login + non-interactive install), use the Agent Onboarding guide.

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2. Configure Your Agent

The skill will instruct your agent how to authenticate. Typically, you’ll set your API key in one of these ways:
  • Environment variable: NIA_API_KEY
  • Config file: ~/.config/nia/api_key

GitHub

View skill source code

Get API Key

Sign up for Nia API access
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