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Rarefriend Skills

Cross-agent personal network manager skills for Rarefriend — six Agent Skills for contacts, notes, LinkedIn, Google Calendar/Contacts, and Microsoft Outlook email and calendar. Requires Rarefriend MCP.

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Source URLs
https://rarefriend.com, https://github.com/Whitefield-Labs/rarefriend-skills
Safety notes
Skills call Rarefriend MCP with OAuth credentials; store client ID/secret in env or client config, never in chat logs or committed files., Contact, calendar, and email tools mutate user CRM data; confirm destructive actions (delete, bulk update) before executing., LinkedIn and Google/Microsoft integrations depend on connected accounts; verify workspace scope before sharing output externally.
Privacy notes
MCP calls send contact names, emails, notes, calendar events, and email metadata to Rarefriend servers for the authenticated user only., Do not paste OAuth client secrets, refresh tokens, or full contact exports into public issues, PRs, or shared transcripts., Per-skill setup in `skills/<name>/references/SETUP.md` describes required scopes and data access for each integration.
Platform compatibility
claude-code (native-skill), codex (native-skill), windsurf (native-skill), gemini (native-skill), cursor (adapter), cli (manual-context)
Author
Rarefriend
Submitted by
rarefriendai
Claim status
unclaimed
Last verified
2026-06-08

Decision playbook

Review trust signals before you adopt

Signals are present but mixed. Use the checklist below to confirm the source and operational safety for your environment.

Compare context
Selected

0

Current score

71

Baseline

Delta

No baseline selected

No major trust-signal divergence detected in the current selection.

Source and provenance checks

Needs review

Confirm ownership and provenance before trusting install instructions.

  • Source link availableRequired

    Open the canonical repository and verify ownership.

    Done
  • Source provenance statusRequired

    Marked as source-backed.

    Done
  • Metadata reviewed

    No reviewed flag detected in metadata.

    Pending

Safety and privacy checks

Complete

Validate risk disclosures before installation or API wiring.

  • Safety notes presentRequired

    Review the listed safety guidance before running commands.

    Done
  • Privacy notes presentRequired

    Review data handling notes before connecting accounts or secrets.

    Done
  • Trust level risk gateRequired

    Trust level does not block evaluation.

    Done

Package and install checks

Needs review

Check package metadata and artifact integrity signals.

  • Install payload available

    Install or copy payload is available for review.

    Done
  • Package verification flag

    No package verification flag provided.

    Pending
  • Checksum metadata

    No checksum provided for downloaded artifact.

    Pending

Compare-driven decision checks

Needs review

Use compare context to validate trade-offs before adoption.

  • Compare tray has multiple entries

    Add at least one more entry to compare trust differences.

    Pending
  • Baseline comparison available

    No baseline peer selected yet.

    Pending
  • Diverging trust signals identified

    No major trust-signal divergence found.

    Pending

Setup at a glance

Package install

Copy-ready — paste the snippet to get started.

Adoption plan

Balanced adoption plan

Current risk score 24/100. Use staged verification before broader rollout.

Risk 24

Pre-adoption checks

Validate source and review signals before any execution.

  • Confirm source provenanceRequired

    Source URL/provenance metadata is present.

    Done
  • Confirm metadata review state

    No review metadata found; increase manual validation.

    Pending
  • Verify install payload

    Install/config payload exists and can be inspected.

    Done

Security checks

Confirm safety, privacy, and package integrity signals.

  • Review safety notesRequired

    Safety notes are present.

    Done
  • Review privacy notesRequired

    Privacy notes are present.

    Done
  • Verify package integrity metadata

    No package verification/checksum metadata.

    Pending

Rollout

Adopt in controlled steps based on the selected plan.

  • Run in isolated sandbox firstRequired

    Use a constrained sandbox and observe behavior across multiple tasks.

    Pending
  • Roll out graduallyRequired

    Roll out to a small cohort before wider usage.

    Pending
  • Set monitoring and fallback

    Define rollback path and monitor errors after adoption.

    Pending

Evidence readiness

Evidence readiness matrix · balanced

Missing required evidence: Metadata review. Risk score 31.

Risk 31

Source provenance

Present

Source repository/provenance is listed.

Required in this preset

Metadata review

Missing

Review metadata is missing.

Required in this preset

Safety notes

Present

Safety notes are present.

Required in this preset

Privacy notes

Present

Privacy notes are present.

Optional in this preset

Package integrity

Missing

Package integrity metadata is missing.

Optional in this preset

Install payload

Present

Install payload is available.

Required in this preset

Required gaps: Metadata review

Decision timeline

Decision timeline · balanced

Blocking gaps: Check metadata review status. Risk 28.

Risk 28

triage

Confirm source provenanceRequired

Source/provenance metadata is available.

Done

triage

Check metadata review statusRequired

Review metadata is missing.

Pending

verify

Review safety notesRequired

Safety notes are available.

Done

verify

Review privacy notes

Privacy notes are available.

Done

verify

Validate package integrity metadata

Package integrity metadata is missing.

Pending

rollout

Verify install payload and commandsRequired

Install payload is available.

Done

Blockers: Check metadata review status

Prerequisite readiness

Prerequisite readiness

3 prerequisites to line up before setup. Have accounts and credentials ready first.

0/3 ready
Account & credentials1Install & runtime1Network & hosting1

Safety & privacy surface

Safety & privacy surface

3 safety and 3 privacy notes across 4 risk areas. Review closely: credentials & tokens, permissions & scopes.

4 areas
  • SafetyCredentials & tokensSkills call Rarefriend MCP with OAuth credentials; store client ID/secret in env or client config, never in chat logs or committed files.
  • SafetyExecution & processesContact, calendar, and email tools mutate user CRM data; confirm destructive actions (delete, bulk update) before executing.
  • SafetyPermissions & scopesLinkedIn and Google/Microsoft integrations depend on connected accounts; verify workspace scope before sharing output externally.
  • PrivacyGeneralMCP calls send contact names, emails, notes, calendar events, and email metadata to Rarefriend servers for the authenticated user only.
  • PrivacyCredentials & tokensDo not paste OAuth client secrets, refresh tokens, or full contact exports into public issues, PRs, or shared transcripts.
  • PrivacyPermissions & scopesPer-skill setup in `skills/<name>/references/SETUP.md` describes required scopes and data access for each integration.

Safety notes

  • Skills call Rarefriend MCP with OAuth credentials; store client ID/secret in env or client config, never in chat logs or committed files.
  • Contact, calendar, and email tools mutate user CRM data; confirm destructive actions (delete, bulk update) before executing.
  • LinkedIn and Google/Microsoft integrations depend on connected accounts; verify workspace scope before sharing output externally.

Privacy notes

  • MCP calls send contact names, emails, notes, calendar events, and email metadata to Rarefriend servers for the authenticated user only.
  • Do not paste OAuth client secrets, refresh tokens, or full contact exports into public issues, PRs, or shared transcripts.
  • Per-skill setup in `skills/<name>/references/SETUP.md` describes required scopes and data access for each integration.

Prerequisites

  • Rarefriend account with MCP OAuth credentials (rarefriend.com → Settings → Integrations → MCP)
  • Agent client with Agent Skills support (SKILL.md + MCP)
  • Node.js for `npx skills add` and `npx -y @rarefriend-ai/mcp`

Schema details

Install type
package
Reading time
5 min
Difficulty score
55
Troubleshooting
Yes
Breaking changes
No
Source repository stats
Scope
Source repo
Skill and platform metadata
Skill type
general
Skill level
advanced
Verification
validated
Verified at
2026-06-08
Retrieval sources
https://github.com/Whitefield-Labs/rarefriend-skillshttps://raw.githubusercontent.com/Whitefield-Labs/rarefriend-skills/main/README.md
Tested platforms
ClaudeCursorCodexOpenClawGemini
PlatformSupportInstall path
claude-codeNative.claude/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md
codexNative.agents/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md
windsurfNative.windsurf/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md
geminiNative.gemini/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md or .agents/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md
cursorAdapter.cursor/rules/<skill-name>.mdc
cliManualAGENTS.md or tool-specific context file
Full copyable content
# Trigger
"Use Rarefriend skills to search my network, schedule meetings, or find Outlook emails."

# Install
npx skills add Whitefield-Labs/rarefriend-skills --skill network-and-relationship-manager -y

# MCP (required)
npx -y @rarefriend-ai/mcp
# OAuth credentials: rarefriend.com → Settings → Integrations → MCP

About this resource

Rarefriend Skills

Cross-agent skills for Rarefriend — your personal CRM.

Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, OpenClaw, Gemini CLI, and any client that supports the Agent Skills format (SKILL.md + MCP).

Each skill is a focused SKILL.md that teaches your AI assistant a specific Rarefriend capability. Install only what you need, or install all six.

Available skills

Skill What it does
network-and-relationship-manager Full CRM — contacts, notes, tags, all integrations
manage-linkedin-network Search and manage LinkedIn-synced connections
schedule-with-google-calendar Google Calendar scheduling and availability
organize-google-contacts Google Contacts sync and management
schedule-with-outlook Microsoft Outlook contacts and calendar
find-outlook-emails Microsoft email search and management

Install skills

Use the skills CLI (works across supported agents):

All skills:

npx skills add Whitefield-Labs/rarefriend-skills --skill network-and-relationship-manager -y
npx skills add Whitefield-Labs/rarefriend-skills --skill manage-linkedin-network -y
npx skills add Whitefield-Labs/rarefriend-skills --skill schedule-with-google-calendar -y
npx skills add Whitefield-Labs/rarefriend-skills --skill organize-google-contacts -y
npx skills add Whitefield-Labs/rarefriend-skills --skill schedule-with-outlook -y
npx skills add Whitefield-Labs/rarefriend-skills --skill find-outlook-emails -y

Just the main skill (recommended starting point):

npx skills add Whitefield-Labs/rarefriend-skills --skill network-and-relationship-manager -y

Note: The --all flag installs only the first skill due to a known CLI bug (#1015). Use --skill <name> for each one until the bug is fixed.

Cursor: skills install into .cursor/skills/ or ~/.cursor/skills/ depending on scope.

Claude Code / Codex: global install via npx skills add … (same command).

OpenClaw: skills include metadata.openclaw blocks for ClawHub; install via ClawHub or copy from this repo.

Requirements — Rarefriend MCP

Skills call Rarefriend via MCP. Connect once per client:

Client Setup
Claude Code / Codex claude mcp add rarefriend -e RAREFRIEND_CLIENT_ID=your-id -e RAREFRIEND_CLIENT_SECRET=your-secret -- npx -y @rarefriend-ai/mcp
Cursor Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json — see MCP repo
Claude Desktop Add to claude_desktop_config.json — see MCP repo
OpenClaw / Gemini CLI / others Run npx -y @rarefriend-ai/mcp with RAREFRIEND_CLIENT_ID and RAREFRIEND_CLIENT_SECRET in env

Get credentials at rarefriend.com → Settings → Integrations → MCP.

Per-skill setup details: skills/<name>/references/SETUP.md.

License

MIT

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How it compares

Rarefriend Skills side by side with 3 alternatives on trust, install, platform support, and disclosed safety notes — all from reviewed registry metadata.

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Field

Cross-agent personal network manager skills for Rarefriend — six Agent Skills for contacts, notes, LinkedIn, Google Calendar/Contacts, and Microsoft Outlook email and calendar. Requires Rarefriend MCP.

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Review statusNot reviewedNot reviewedNot reviewedNot reviewed
Package trustPackage not verifiedPackage not verifiedPackage not verifiedPackage not verified
Source provenanceSource-backedSource-backedSource-backedSource-backed
SubmitterDiffersrarefriendai
Install riskReview firstReview firstReview firstReview first
Notes Safety ✓ Privacy ✓ Safety ✓ Privacy ✓ Safety ✓ Privacy ✓ Safety ✓ Privacy ✓
BrandCursor logoCursorAnthropic logoAnthropic
Categoryskillsskillsskillsskills
SourceSource-backedSource-backedSource-backedSource-backed
AuthorRarefriend.NET Team at MicrosoftAddy OsmaniAnthropic
Added2026-06-082026-06-182026-06-182026-06-18
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Source repo
Safety notesSkills call Rarefriend MCP with OAuth credentials; store client ID/secret in env or client config, never in chat logs or committed files. Contact, calendar, and email tools mutate user CRM data; confirm destructive actions (delete, bulk update) before executing. LinkedIn and Google/Microsoft integrations depend on connected accounts; verify workspace scope before sharing output externally..NET build, test, upgrade, package, template, publish, and migration tasks can modify project files, lock files, generated code, packages, app settings, and deployment artifacts. Diagnostics skills may suggest collecting traces, dumps, counters, crash data, MSBuild binlogs, or performance profiles; collect those artifacts only with explicit approval and storage controls. MCP server skills can expose local code, files, APIs, credentials, or production services as callable tools; review tool descriptions, parameter validation, authorization, and transport choice before connecting clients. NuGet and publish workflows can push packages or artifacts to public or private feeds; verify package IDs, versions, API keys, feed targets, and release policy before publishing. Upgrade and modernization guidance should be verified against each application's framework support window, deployment target, package compatibility, and rollback plan.The slash commands are designed to guide real coding, testing, reviewing, committing, and shipping work; keep edits, commits, pushes, CI changes, and deploys behind the host's normal approval controls. `/build auto` is explicitly intended to generate a plan and implement multiple tasks in one approved pass. Use it on bounded specs, review the generated plan first, and stop on test failures or risky changes. The skills encode durable engineering workflows, not guaranteed-current framework APIs. Follow the source-driven-development guidance and verify current documentation before applying generated code. Security, CI/CD, observability, migration, and launch skills can touch production-sensitive systems. Require dry-run plans, rollback notes, and environment scoping before approving operational commands. Review personas and quality gates are useful second opinions, but they do not replace maintainer review, domain-specific tests, threat modeling, or release sign-off.The repository is explicitly presented as demonstration and educational material; behavior available in Claude products can differ from repository examples. Document skills can read, transform, and create files such as PDFs, Word documents, PowerPoint decks, and spreadsheets, so review generated artifacts before sharing or publishing them. The MCP builder skill guides agents through creating MCP servers and evaluations; generated servers still need security review, least-privilege tool design, authentication review, and transport testing. The skill creator workflow can generate instructions, scripts, references, and assets; review all generated resources before installing them into an agent host.
Privacy notesMCP calls send contact names, emails, notes, calendar events, and email metadata to Rarefriend servers for the authenticated user only. Do not paste OAuth client secrets, refresh tokens, or full contact exports into public issues, PRs, or shared transcripts. Per-skill setup in `skills/<name>/references/SETUP.md` describes required scopes and data access for each integration..NET repositories may contain connection strings, appsettings secrets, user secrets, certificates, environment variables, telemetry keys, logs, traces, dumps, package credentials, and production data. MSBuild binlogs, crash dumps, profiler output, and test artifacts can contain source paths, dependency graphs, request data, exception payloads, configuration values, and environment details. MCP servers created with these skills may forward prompts and tool inputs to local processes, HTTP services, databases, cloud APIs, or third-party model providers depending on the implementation. Keep private NuGet credentials, signing keys, deployment secrets, customer data, dumps, and proprietary source out of public prompts, issues, pull requests, and shared artifacts.Using the pack with an AI agent can expose repository code, product requirements, architecture notes, tests, CI logs, deployment settings, incidents, security findings, and launch plans to the configured model provider. Do not paste secrets, customer data, private incident records, production credentials, unpublished roadmap details, or proprietary compliance material into public prompts, issues, screenshots, or PR bodies. Agent personas and review workflows may ask for browser traces, performance data, logs, build output, dependency lists, and environment details; redact tokens and private URLs before sharing artifacts.Skill usage can expose documents, spreadsheets, slide decks, prompts, company workflows, brand guidelines, MCP designs, API details, and generated artifacts to Claude or the configured model/runtime. Do not upload or commit customer documents, regulated data, private brand assets, secrets, credentials, or unreleased business plans unless the environment and account policy allow that data. When creating custom skills, check bundled scripts, references, and assets for private data before sharing a repository, plugin, or ZIP archive.
Prerequisites
  • Rarefriend account with MCP OAuth credentials (rarefriend.com → Settings → Integrations → MCP)
  • Agent client with Agent Skills support (SKILL.md + MCP)
  • Node.js for `npx skills add` and `npx -y @rarefriend-ai/mcp`
  • An AI coding assistant or skill host that supports Agent Skills, plugin marketplaces, or direct skill installation.
  • .NET SDK and project-local build/test tooling appropriate for the repository being edited.
  • For MCP server work, the official C# MCP SDK, MCP project templates, and a target transport choice such as stdio or HTTP.
  • For diagnostics, permission to collect traces, dumps, logs, counters, binlogs, or test output from the target environment.
  • Claude Code plugin support, an Agent Skills compatible installer, or an agent/editor that can load Markdown instruction files.
  • A software project where lifecycle guidance for specs, planning, implementation, testing, review, simplification, or launch is appropriate.
  • A version-controlled workspace with a known approval model for edits, tests, commits, pushes, and deployments.
  • Current framework, platform, and API documentation for any concrete implementation work produced under these skills.
  • Claude Code for plugin marketplace installation, Claude.ai paid plan access for built-in/example skill usage, or Claude API access for programmatic skill creation.
  • A target task where a demonstration skill, document skill, MCP builder workflow, skill creator workflow, or custom skill template is appropriate.
  • Review of the repository disclaimer and license/source-availability notes before relying on a skill in production.
  • Local testing for any copied or customized skill before using it on sensitive documents, production workflows, or customer data.
Install
npx skills add Whitefield-Labs/rarefriend-skills --skill network-and-relationship-manager -y
codex plugin marketplace add dotnet/skills
/plugin marketplace add addyosmani/agent-skills
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills
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