yaml-config
A helper for managing and parsing YAML configuration files.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/yaml-config && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/6781" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/yaml-config && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/yaml-config
Activation
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Use this skill when reading or writing YAML configuration files, loading vehicle parameters, or handling config file parsing with proper error handling.Key capabilities
- →Parse YAML files with safe loading
- →Write structured YAML configuration data
- →Handle YAML parsing errors programmatically
- →Merge configuration values with defaults
- →Support unicode characters in YAML
How it works
The skill utilizes safe parsing methods to convert YAML data into Python objects while providing reliable error handling for missing or malformed files.
Inputs & outputs
When to use yaml-config
- →Read system configuration files
- →Write structured yaml parameters
- →Parse application settings
- →Fix yaml formatting errors
About this skill
YAML Configuration Files
Reading YAML
Always use safe_load to prevent code execution vulnerabilities:
import yaml
with open('config.yaml', 'r') as f:
config = yaml.safe_load(f)
# Access nested values
value = config['section']['key']
Writing YAML
import yaml
data = {
'settings': {
'param1': 1.5,
'param2': 0.1
}
}
with open('output.yaml', 'w') as f:
yaml.dump(data, f, default_flow_style=False, sort_keys=False)
Options
default_flow_style=False: Use block style (readable)sort_keys=False: Preserve insertion orderallow_unicode=True: Support unicode characters
Error Handling
import yaml
try:
with open('config.yaml', 'r') as f:
config = yaml.safe_load(f)
except FileNotFoundError:
config = {} # Use defaults
except yaml.YAMLError as e:
print(f"YAML parse error: {e}")
config = {}
Optional Config Loading
import os
import yaml
def load_config(filepath, defaults=None):
"""Load config file, return defaults if missing."""
if defaults is None:
defaults = {}
if not os.path.exists(filepath):
return defaults
with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
loaded = yaml.safe_load(f) or {}
# Merge loaded values over defaults
result = defaults.copy()
result.update(loaded)
return result
When not to use it
- →Loading untrusted YAML files without safe_load
- →Storing large binary data blobs
Limitations
- →Requires Python environment
- →Limited to YAML format
How it compares
It enforces secure loading practices by default, preventing code execution vulnerabilities common in standard YAML parsing.
Compared to similar skills
yaml-config side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yaml-config (this skill) | 1 | 6mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| changelog-automation | 8 | 2mo | Review | Intermediate |
| configured-agent | 5 | 8mo | Review | Beginner |
| plugin-settings | 2 | 6mo | Review | Beginner |
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