SublinkPro AI Skill
Control your SublinkPro instance through natural language. This skill lets an AI assistant call the SublinkPro API directly, so you can manage nodes, subscriptions, shares, airports, and templates without opening the web UI.
Installation
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Copy this directory into your AI agent's skills directory. The exact path depends on your tool — for Claude Code it is
~/.claude/skills/sublinkpro:bashcp -r skill-sublinkpro ~/.claude/skills/sublinkpro # or symlink if you cloned the repo: ln -s /path/to/sublinkE/skill-sublinkpro ~/.claude/skills/sublinkproFor other agents, place the directory wherever that tool loads skills from.
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Set environment variables:
bashexport SUBLINK_BASE_URL=http://localhost:8000 # your SublinkPro server address export SUBLINK_API_KEY=prefix_xxx_yyy # your API key -
Get an API key:
- Open SublinkPro web UI
- Go to Settings → Access Keys
- Click Create (or Add)
- Copy the key (shown only once) and set
SUBLINK_API_KEY
How to Use
You don't need to know the API, the parameter names, or what data already exists. Just say what you want in plain language and the assistant guides you the rest of the way. If you're not sure what's possible, simply ask "what can I do?" and you'll get a menu.
Example openers:
- "I want to add a node" → the assistant walks you through it step by step
- "Add this node:
vless://..." - "Help me build a new subscription"
- "Show me all my subscriptions"
- "Create a share link"
- "Import an airport"
- "Edit the 'ACL4SSR' template to block ads"
- "Show dashboard stats"
- "How does the smart tag system work?" → the assistant fetches and explains the relevant documentation
- "I don't have SublinkPro yet — help me set it up" → the assistant guides you through deploying it (see Deploy below)
Under the hood the assistant calls the SublinkPro REST API with curl (or the optional Python helper). Authentication and API quirks are handled for you.
Interaction Style: Guided by Default
This is the most important section. The agent must treat every request as a guided, conversational flow — never a one-shot command that fails on a missing field. Users generally do not know the API, the parameter names, or what data already exists. Lead them.
Core rules for the agent:
- Never guess or invent required values. If a required field is missing, either discover it (rule 2) or ask the user — do not fabricate names, IDs, links, or URLs.
- Discover before you ask the user to type. Before asking "which group / which subscription / which node?", call the matching GET endpoint and present the existing options as a short numbered list so the user can pick a number instead of typing. Examples:
- which group →
GET /api/v1/nodes/groups - which subscription →
GET /api/v1/subcription/get - which nodes →
GET /api/v1/nodes/selector(compact id+name list) - which airport →
GET /api/v1/airports - which template →
GET /api/v1/template/get - which country / protocol / source filters →
GET /api/v1/nodes/countries//protocols//sources
- which group →
- Collect required fields one step at a time, in plain language. Don't dump a 15-field form on the user. Ask for what's required first; then offer optional refinements as a single "want to set any filters/options? (or say 'no' to skip)" step.
- Explain choices in the user's terms. When a field has fixed options (e.g. share
expire_type: never / N days / specific date), describe them in words and let the user choose, then map to the correct value yourself. - Always confirm before any write (POST/PUT/DELETE). Show a plain-language summary of exactly what will happen ("I'll create a subscription named 'US Servers' with these 3 nodes, no filters") and wait for a yes.
- Confirm extra carefully for destructive or bulk actions — delete, batch-delete, batch-update-*, share token refresh, airport delete. Show the count and the names/IDs that will be affected, and make clear it can't be easily undone.
- Report results in plain language, not raw JSON. On success, say what was created/changed and surface the useful bits (e.g. the share URL). On error, read the
msg, explain it simply, and propose the fix. - Offer the logical next step. After adding nodes → offer to put them in a subscription. After creating a subscription → offer to create a share link. After importing an airport → offer to pull its nodes now.
- Respect mixed content types and the envelope (see Technical Reference). The user never sees
--formvs--json; the agent handles it.
Capability Menu
When the user asks "what can you do", "help", or seems unsure where to start, present this menu and ask which one they'd like:
- Nodes — add a node (paste a link / WireGuard / Clash YAML), list or search nodes, move nodes between groups, set country/source, delete nodes
- Subscriptions — build a new subscription, edit one, preview which nodes it will output, sort nodes, copy a subscription, delete one
- Sharing — create a share link for a subscription, set expiration, list/refresh/disable share links, view access logs, fetch the actual subscription output
- Airports — import an airport (URL + schedule), pull nodes now, list airports, edit/batch-edit, refresh usage, delete
- Templates — list templates, edit a template by hand, or use AI template editing (describe a change in words → generate → review → apply)
- Chain proxy — view/add chain-proxy rules on a subscription
- Tags — list tags, create rules, apply tagging
- Tasks — view running/finished tasks (speed tests etc.), stop a task
- Dashboard — node/subscription counts, fastest node, country/protocol stats, system stats
- Documentation & help — explain features, configuration, installation, or troubleshooting by fetching the project's official docs (smart tags, speed tests, chain proxy, MFA, etc.)
- Deploy / install SublinkPro — stand up a new instance via docker, docker-compose, or the install script, locally or on a remote host (see the Deploy workflow below)
- Manage an instance — check status / view logs, update to the latest version, or uninstall
Documentation & Help
When the user asks how a feature works, how to configure something, what a feature does, or how to troubleshoot — fetch the project's official documentation from GitHub and answer from it. Do not invent or paraphrase from memory. The documentation is always current and authoritative.
How to use the docs:
- Match the user's question to a topic in
reference/docs.md(the documentation map). - Fetch the relevant doc's raw URL from GitHub using your web-fetch capability.
- Read it and answer in the user's language — summarize and quote the doc directly.
- Cite the human-readable GitHub page URL so the user can read the full doc themselves.
- If you can't fetch the doc (offline / no web access), tell the user and give them the GitHub link to read it themselves — never fabricate the content.
Topics covered: installation & configuration, smart tags, speed tests, unlock checks, chain proxy, AI template editing, airport management, subscription sharing, host management, Cloudflare Tunnel, Telegram bot, MFA, script support, development guide, protocol extensions, internationalization.
When docs don't solve the problem:
If the documentation can't answer the user's question, or they've tried the documented solution and it still doesn't work, guide them to escalate:
- Submit a GitHub issue: https://github.com/ZeroDeng01/sublinkPro/issues — for bug reports, feature requests, or questions the docs don't cover.
- Contact the author via Telegram: https://t.me/SublinkPro_ChatMeBot — for real-time help or urgent issues.
Phrase it like: "The docs cover X but your specific case (Y) isn't documented. I'd recommend opening a GitHub issue at [link] or reaching out to the author on Telegram at [link] — they can help diagnose this."
Technical Reference (for the AI agent)
How to Call the API
Call the REST API with curl — it ships on virtually every macOS, Windows 10+, and Linux system, so it's the most portable choice and the default. (A Python convenience wrapper, scripts/sublink.py, also exists for hosts that have Python 3 — see the end of this section — but it is optional.)
First ensure the env vars are set (check before calling; if missing, guide the user — see "Error Handling Playbook"):
bashexport SUBLINK_BASE_URL=http://localhost:8000 export SUBLINK_API_KEY=prefix_xxx_yyy
Each endpoint in reference/api.md is tagged with a content type. Map it to curl like this:
| Tag in api.md | curl form |
|---|---|
| GET + query | curl -s -H "X-API-Key: $SUBLINK_API_KEY" "$SUBLINK_BASE_URL<path>?k=v&k2=v2" |
| form (POST) | curl -s -H "X-API-Key: $SUBLINK_API_KEY" --data-urlencode 'k=v' --data-urlencode 'k2=v2' "$SUBLINK_BASE_URL<path>" |
| JSON (POST/PUT) | curl -s -H "X-API-Key: $SUBLINK_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"k":"v"}' "$SUBLINK_BASE_URL<path>" |
| DELETE | curl -s -X DELETE -H "X-API-Key: $SUBLINK_API_KEY" "$SUBLINK_BASE_URL<path>?id=123" |
raw (/c/, SSE) | same as GET, but read the body as-is (no {code,msg,data} wrapper) |
Which endpoints are form vs JSON:
- form (
c.PostFormin backend): auth login, node add/update, subscription add/update, template add/update/delete. - JSON (
c.ShouldBindJSON): access keys, node batch operations, subscription preview, subscription sort/batch-sort, chain rules, airports, tags (except/tags/deletewhich is a query param), scripts, hosts, geoip, group-sort, node-check, settings, AI template endpoints. - query: all GET list/filter params, plus several deletes and a few POSTs (
copy,refresh,trigger).
Judge success by the body's code, not the HTTP status — a failure often returns HTTP 200 with code:500. Parse the JSON, check .code (200 = ok; 400/403/404/500 = failure, read .msg and translate it). The #1 cause of 参数错误 failures is a form-vs-JSON mismatch or wrong field casing — re-check the endpoint's tag and exact field names in reference/api.md before retrying.
Examples:
bash# Get version (public, no key needed) curl -s "$SUBLINK_BASE_URL/api/v1/version" # Add a node (form) curl -s -H "X-API-Key: $SUBLINK_API_KEY" \ --data-urlencode 'link=vless://...' --data-urlencode 'group=US' \ "$SUBLINK_BASE_URL/api/v1/nodes/add" # Create an airport (JSON) curl -s -H "X-API-Key: $SUBLINK_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"name":"MyAirport","url":"https://...","cronExpr":"0 */6 * * *","enabled":true}' \ "$SUBLINK_BASE_URL/api/v1/airports" # List nodes (GET + query) curl -s -H "X-API-Key: $SUBLINK_API_KEY" \ "$SUBLINK_BASE_URL/api/v1/nodes/get?page=1&pageSize=50" # Fetch subscription output (raw — uses a share token, not the API key) curl -s "$SUBLINK_BASE_URL/c/?token=<shareToken>"
Optional helper script. If Python 3 is present, scripts/sublink.py does the auth header, form-vs-JSON routing, and code check for you, exiting non-zero on failure. The --form/--json/--query/--raw flags used throughout this doc map directly to the curl table above:
bashpython scripts/sublink.py GET /api/v1/nodes/get --query page=1 --query pageSize=50 python scripts/sublink.py POST /api/v1/nodes/add --form link='vless://...' --form group='US' python scripts/sublink.py POST /api/v1/airports --json name='MyAirport' --json enabled=true python scripts/sublink.py GET /c/ --query token='<shareToken>' --raw
Use whichever is available on the host — curl first, the script if you prefer and Python is installed. Throughout the workflows below, an endpoint marked (--form) / (--json) just means "use that content type" — apply it with either tool.
Key API Patterns
Base URL: All routes are under /api/v1/... (except /c/ for subscription consumption)
Response envelope: Every JSON response has {code, msg, data} where code: 200 = success, code: 500 = error
Subscription group spelling: /api/v1/subcription (missing second 's')
Demo mode: Write endpoints with DemoModeRestrict are blocked in demo mode
Share tokens vs API keys: Subscription consumption (/c/?token=...) uses share tokens (from POST /api/v1/shares/add), NOT the API key
Full Endpoint Catalog
See reference/api.md for the complete list of endpoints with parameters and response shapes.
Field Discovery Map (turn blanks into multiple-choice)
This is how the skill replaces complex web-UI widgets. In the web UI, fields like "Clash template", "nodes", "group", "country filter" are dropdowns, multi-selects, and visual builders. In this skill, the agent reproduces that experience by calling a discovery endpoint, showing the results as a numbered list, and letting the user pick a number. The agent never asks the user to free-type a value that can be discovered, and never invents one.
Whenever you need one of these values, call its source first and present choices:
| Field (what the user picks) | Discovery call | What to show / how it maps |
|---|---|---|
Clash/Surge template (subscription config) | GET /api/v1/template/get | List each file with its category (e.g. clash.yaml — clash). The chosen file string IS the config value. Empty = no template (raw node list). |
Nodes (nodeIds) | GET /api/v1/nodes/selector (paginated; supports --query group= / country= / protocol= filters) | Show items[].ID + Name (+ Group/LinkCountry for context). Selected IDs → comma-joined nodeIds. For "all matching", use GET /api/v1/nodes/ids. |
Group(s) (groups, or node group) | GET /api/v1/nodes/groups | Numbered list of group names. Selected → comma-joined. |
Country filter (CountryWhitelist/CountryBlacklist) | GET /api/v1/nodes/countries | List country codes present; user picks; comma-join. |
Protocol filter (ProtocolWhitelist/ProtocolBlacklist) | GET /api/v1/nodes/protocols | List protocols in use; user picks; comma-join. |
Source filter (node source) | GET /api/v1/nodes/sources | List sources; user picks. |
Tag filter (TagWhitelist/TagBlacklist) | GET /api/v1/tags/list | List tag names; user picks; comma-join. |
Scripts (scripts) | GET /api/v1/script/list | List scripts by id+name; selected IDs → comma-joined. |
| Subscription (to edit/share) | GET /api/v1/subcription/get | List by id+name. |
| Airport (to pull/edit) | GET /api/v1/airports | List by id+name. |
If a discovery call returns an empty list (e.g. no groups yet), say so and offer the alternative (e.g. "you have no groups — want to pick individual nodes instead, or create the group while adding?").
Field Tiers (don't dump everything at once)
For multi-field resources (subscriptions especially), split fields into three tiers and walk them in order. Never present all fields at once.
- Required — ask first, can't proceed without. (Subscription:
name+ at least one ofnodeIds/groups.) - Common optional — offer as a short, skippable batch with sensible defaults. (Subscription: template
config, country/protocol filter,DelayTime,MinSpeed,UpdateInterval.) - Advanced — only mention they exist; set only if the user explicitly asks. These include the structured-JSON builder fields (
DeduplicationRule,NodeNamePreprocess,UnlockRules) which mirror visual builders in the UI and are easy to malform. Do not hand-craft their JSON from a vague request; if the user wants them, ask precise questions or point them to the web UI for that specific widget, and confirm the exact JSON before sending.
Guided Workflows
These describe how to lead the user through each task. Discovery calls (GET) need no confirmation — run them freely to populate choices. Writes (POST/PUT/DELETE) always need a confirmation step. Use the Field Discovery Map above for every "which X?" question.
Add a node
- Ask for the node link (proxy URI, WireGuard config, or Clash YAML). If the user already pasted one, skip.
- Ask which group → discover via
GET /api/v1/nodes/groups, numbered list (plus "new group" / "no group"). - Optionally ask for a custom name (else the link's own name is used).
- Confirm, then
POST /api/v1/nodes/add(--form). Report the result; offer to add it to a subscription.
Build a subscription (the flagship multi-field flow — follow the tiers)
- Required — name: ask for it. (Will be rejected if it duplicates an existing one; if so, ask for another.)
- Required — node selection: ask "pick by group, or pick individual nodes?"
- By group →
GET /api/v1/nodes/groups, numbered list, multi-pick →groups(comma-joined). - By node →
GET /api/v1/nodes/selector(offer to narrow with a group/country/protocol filter first since lists can be long), numbered list →nodeIds(comma-joined). At least one of the two is required.
- By group →
- Common optional — template (
config): "Which output template? I'll list your Clash/Surge templates." →GET /api/v1/template/get, list eachfile+category, the pickedfilebecomesconfig. Offer "none" (raw nodes). - Common optional — filters (one skippable step): offer country / protocol filter (discover via the map), plus
DelayTime(max latency ms),MinSpeed(min MB/s),UpdateInterval(hours). Describe each plainly; default all to off. Say "or just say 'skip' to use none." - Advanced: mention dedup / node-name preprocessing / unlock rules exist; only collect if explicitly requested (see Field Tiers caution).
- Confirm the whole picture in plain words ("Subscription 'US-Servers': 12 nodes from group 'US', clash.yaml template, protocol filter vless+trojan, max delay 300ms, no other filters"), then
POST /api/v1/subcription/add(--form). - Offer preview or to create a share link next. Preview-before-create is a good default to suggest when filters are involved. Note:
POST /api/v1/subcription/previewis JSON with capitalized field names (NodeIDsas an int array,Groups,DelayTime,CountryWhitelist, ...) — it does NOT mirror theaddform fields. Seereference/api.md"Preview subscription nodes" for the exact shape.
Edit a subscription
- Pick it via
GET /api/v1/subcription/get. Show current values so the user edits from a known state, not a blank form. - Ask which aspect to change (name / nodes / template / filters), discover options for that aspect via the map, confirm, then
POST /api/v1/subcription/update(--form). Key detail: the subscription is located byoldname(its current name);nameis the new name (use the same value if not renaming). You must resend the full field set you want to keep — omitted fields are not preserved. So fetch current values first and re-send them plus your edits.
Create a share link
- Pick the subscription via
GET /api/v1/subcription/get(numbered list). - Ask about expiration in words: never / after N days / specific date → map to
expire_type0/1/2 (+expire_daysorexpire_at). - Confirm, then
POST /api/v1/shares/add(--json). - Report the share token and build the consumable URL:
GET /c/?token=<shareToken>(use--rawif fetching the actual output).
Import an airport
- Ask for the airport URL.
- Ask for an update schedule in words (e.g. "every 6 hours") → cron expr; offer a sensible default.
- Ask name + optional group/usage tracking.
- Confirm, then
POST /api/v1/airports(--json). - Offer to pull nodes immediately:
POST /api/v1/airports/{id}/pull, then show new nodes viaGET /api/v1/nodes/get --query groups=<airportGroup>.
AI template editing
- Pick the template via
GET /api/v1/template/get; capture itstextandcategory. - Ask what change they want in plain words.
- If the user asks for all/every/全部/所有 matching template entries, explain that Template AI can use exact
match: "all"forreplace/deleteoperations. Otherwise the default operation contract requires one exact unique match and may fail withPATCH_AMBIGUOUS_MATCHwhen the same text appears more than once. POST /api/v1/template/ai/edit-sessions/stream(--jsonwithuserPrompt,filename,category,currentText, plus current template metadata such asruleSource,useProxy,proxyLink, andenableIncludeAllwhen available). Read the SSE stream untiltemplate.edit.preview.readyortemplate.edit.completed; model deltas are progress only. Note: this requires the server's AI assistant to be configured in the web UI; if it returns an upstream/credential error, explain that and stop.- Summarize the server-materialized preview from the returned
candidateText, list operations and warnings, and confirm whether the user wants to accept it. Explain that warnings are review metadata, while validation errors block accept. POST /api/v1/template/ai/edit-sessions/{sessionId}/accept(--jsonwith optionalcurrentTextset to the editor's current text). SendcurrentTextwhenever you have the current editor text, especially after a prior accepted preview has not been saved yet. It proves the editor base matches the session base so consecutive unsaved accepts can work. It is not the candidate, is never persisted, and must not be treated as the accepted output. Don't include warning-related request fields. The response returnscandidateTextfor the editor but does not persist the template, so save it with the normal template update flow after the user confirms. IfcurrentTextis absent or mismatched, the server still protects stale bases through the saved template file check and may returnAI_EDIT_STALE_BASE.- If the user rejects the preview, call
POST /api/v1/template/ai/edit-sessions/{sessionId}/discardwhen asessionIdexists.
Edit / delete (any resource)
- Always fetch and show the current state first (GET), confirm the exact target by id+name, summarize the change, then confirm before the write. For deletes and any
batch-*operation, show the count and affected names/IDs and warn it isn't easily reversible.
Deploy or install SublinkPro (the skill can stand up a new instance, not just operate one)
Full command reference: reference/deploy.md. Read it before running anything — never invent deploy commands. Lead the user through these steps:
- Confirm intent & location. Are we setting up a new SublinkPro instance? Ask local or remote host. If remote, ask which mode:
- Mode 1 — agent runs it: the user lets you run commands on the remote box over their existing SSH access (
ssh user@host '...'). Only do this after they confirm the host and grant permission for each remote command. - Mode 2 — user runs it: you generate the exact commands / compose file and the user runs them on the host themselves. Default to this if unsure.
- Mode 1 — agent runs it: the user lets you run commands on the remote box over their existing SSH access (
- Detect the environment. Check what's available before recommending:
docker --version,docker compose version(ordocker-compose version). For the install script, note it needs root and is interactive. - Pick a method — recommend docker-compose for most users (easy to update and re-run). Alternatives: plain
docker run, or the one-line install script (binary + systemd/OpenRC; root; interactive menu — hand it over, don't pipe answers). - Offer configuration as one short, skippable step. Most users want defaults — lead with "I can use sensible defaults, or set a few options; want to customize anything?". If they want to customize, walk the common ones in plain language (host port, admin password, database, captcha, hidden base path) and map them to the right env vars yourself. The full authoritative variable list and the
config.yamlalternative are inreference/deploy.md("Configuration: environment variables & config file") — consult it, never invent a variable. Only add the env vars the user actually chose; everything else stays default. For multi-instance/migration setups, rememberSUBLINK_JWT_SECRET+SUBLINK_API_ENCRYPTION_KEYmust be set and identical across instances. - Confirm the exact command(s) or compose file in plain language before running or handing over. For remote Mode 1, show the full
ssh/scpcommand you're about to run and get a yes. - Run or hand over per the chosen mode.
- Health-check:
GET /api/v1/versionagainst the new address (public, no key needed) to confirm it's up. (curl <base>/api/v1/versionworks too, e.g. for remote.) - First-run hand-off (be honest — this part is manual). You cannot auto-create an API key (login has a captcha by default), so guide the user: open
http://<host>:8000→ sign inadmin/123456→ change the password immediately → Settings → Access Keys → Create → copy the key → setexport SUBLINK_BASE_URL=...andexport SUBLINK_API_KEY=.... Then offer to continue into operating the instance.
Manage an existing deployment (status / logs / update / uninstall) — see reference/deploy.md "Lifecycle".
- Status/logs:
GET /api/v1/versionfor up/down;docker ps,docker logs sublinkpro, ordocker-compose ps/docker-compose logs -ffor container detail. - Update: compose →
docker-compose pull && docker-compose up -d; plain docker → stop/rm/pull/run with the same flags; script install → re-run the install script. - Uninstall:
docker-compose downordocker stop/rm, oruninstall.sh. Removing the./db ./template ./logsdata directories is destructive — show exactly what would be deleted and get explicit confirmation before suggesting it.
Error Handling Playbook
Whenever an API call fails (curl returns an error envelope, or the optional scripts/sublink.py exits non-zero), never dump raw output at the user. Translate it into plain language + the concrete next step, and offer to fix it. Before any call, also make sure SUBLINK_BASE_URL and SUBLINK_API_KEY are set — if not, guide the user through setting them (or deploying) rather than letting the call fail. Map the failure to one of these classes:
| Condition | What it means | What to do for the user |
|---|---|---|
$SUBLINK_BASE_URL is empty/unset | No instance address configured | Ask for their instance address and set it; if they don't have one running, offer to deploy (see workflow above). |
$SUBLINK_API_KEY is empty/unset | No API key configured | Walk them through creating one: web UI → sign in (admin/123456 if fresh) → Settings → Access Keys → Create → copy → set the env var. |
| curl connection error / no response (or the script prints "Could not reach...") | Server unreachable (wrong host/port, not running, firewall) | Run the checklist: is it running? right host/port? remote port exposed? Confirm with GET /api/v1/version. Offer to deploy or check container status. |
code:403 (or HTTP 403) | Auth rejected | Key missing/wrong/expired, or base URL points at a different instance than the key. Re-create the key in the web UI. (Exception: /settings/ai-assistant* 403s by design with an API key — explain that's expected and not fixable via the key.) |
code:500 with a msg | Server rejected the request | Read the msg (it's usually specific, e.g. "订阅名称不能重复"), explain it simply, and propose the correction (pick another name, fill the missing field, etc.). |
code:400/code:404 | Bad/missing parameter or wrong path | Re-check required fields and the resource id (and the form-vs-JSON tag in reference/api.md); re-run discovery (GET) to get valid values, then retry. |
body isn't {code,msg,data} JSON | Hit a non-envelope endpoint (/c/ output, SSE) | That's expected for those endpoints — read the body as-is; don't try to parse an envelope. |
After explaining, always offer the fix as the next action ("want me to set that now?" / "shall I create the key step by step?" / "want me to deploy an instance?") rather than leaving the user at a dead end.

