# c-bluetooth

Controls Bluetooth connections on macOS using the blu CLI. It lets your coding agent inspect and switch paired audio gear or keyboards.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · ★ 173
- Author: daxaur
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw/tree/HEAD/skills/c-bluetooth/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-05-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/c-bluetooth

## What it does

This skill guides coding agents through managing macOS Bluetooth devices with the `blucli` (`blu`) command-line tool. It lists paired hardware using `blu list` and connects or disconnects accessories by device name or MAC address. Connection status can be confirmed at any point with `blu status`.

Device names are case-sensitive. When a name lookup fails, the agent falls back to the hardware MAC address. The tool cannot pair brand-new hardware; initial pairing must happen beforehand in macOS System Settings. You also need `blucli` installed on your machine (`brew install blucli`) and Bluetooth turned on in macOS.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daxaur/openpaw --skill c-bluetooth -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/c-bluetooth/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/c-bluetooth/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daxaur/openpaw --skill c-bluetooth -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/c-bluetooth/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daxaur/openpaw --skill c-bluetooth -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/c-bluetooth/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install daxaur/openpaw c-bluetooth
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/c-bluetooth/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daxaur/openpaw --skill c-bluetooth -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw --path skills/c-bluetooth
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/c-bluetooth/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daxaur/openpaw --skill c-bluetooth -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw/tree/HEAD/skills/c-bluetooth/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- connect headphones, speakers, or keyboards by name or MAC address
- disconnect active Bluetooth hardware via the terminal
- list paired and known macOS devices
- check current Bluetooth connection status

## Example prompts
- List all paired Bluetooth devices on this Mac
- Connect to my AirPods Pro using blu
- Disconnect device AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF and verify the status

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: c-bluetooth
description: Manage Bluetooth devices on macOS using the blucli (`blu`) CLI. List paired and available devices, connect to headphones/speakers/keyboards, and disconnect devices by name or MAC address.
tags: [bluetooth, hardware, macos, devices, audio]
---

## What This Skill Does

Manages Bluetooth device connections on macOS using `blu` (blucli). You can list available devices, connect to a device by name or MAC address, and disconnect active devices.

## CLI Tool: `blu`

### Common Commands

```bash
# List all paired/known devices
blu list

# Connect to a device (by name or MAC)
blu connect "AirPods Pro"
blu connect AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF

# Disconnect a device
blu disconnect "AirPods Pro"
blu disconnect AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF

# Check connection status
blu status
```

## Usage Guidelines

1. Run `blu list` first to identify the exact device name or MAC address.
2. Device names are case-sensitive — use the exact name from `blu list`.
3. If connecting by name fails, fall back to MAC address.
4. After connecting, confirm success by checking for a non-error exit code or running `blu status`.

## Notes

- `blu` only manages already-paired devices. New device pairing must be done via macOS System Settings.
- Some commands may require Bluetooth to be enabled in macOS before running.
- If `blu` is not installed: `brew install blucli`
````
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© daxaur · MIT · https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw/tree/HEAD/skills/c-bluetooth/SKILL.md

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