r2-upload — Claude Code skill: file uploads and setup
Uploads files to Cloudflare R2, AWS S3, and compatible storage, then returns a temporary download link. Use it when a file needs to be shared with an expiration time.
npx skills add zebbern/claude-code-guide --skill r2-upload -a claude-codeWhat r2-upload does
The skill sends a file to a selected bucket and returns a signed download URL with a configurable lifetime. You can choose the bucket, storage key, and expiration; by default, the original filename is kept, with a UUID prefix added to reduce name collisions. Content type is inferred from the file extension.
The included tools are r2_upload, r2_list, and r2_delete for uploading, viewing recent uploads, and deleting a file. Configuration lives in ~/.r2-upload.yml, or its location can be set with R2_UPLOAD_CONFIG. You need the bucket endpoint, an access key, and a secret key; uploads cannot run without those credentials. The sample Cloudflare R2 configuration uses region auto.
What it helps with
- upload a file to an R2 or S3 bucket
- create an expiring download link
- store a file under a chosen key
- view recent uploads
- remove a file from storage
Example prompts for the agent
- Upload
report.pdfto the bucket and return a temporary download link. - Send
build.zipto thepersonalbucket and store it asreleases/build.zip. - Show recent uploads, then delete
old-backup.zip.
How to install r2-upload
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add zebbern/claude-code-guide --skill r2-upload -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/r2-upload/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/r2-upload/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add zebbern/claude-code-guide --skill r2-upload -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/r2-upload/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add zebbern/claude-code-guide --skill r2-upload -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/r2-upload/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install zebbern/claude-code-guide r2-upload2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/r2-upload/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add zebbern/claude-code-guide --skill r2-upload -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/zebbern/claude-code-guide --path skills/r2-uploadManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/r2-upload/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add zebbern/claude-code-guide --skill r2-upload -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about r2-upload
How do I install r2-upload in Claude Code?
Run npx skills add zebbern/claude-code-guide --skill r2-upload -a claude-code, then use ~/.claude/skills/r2-upload/SKILL.md.
What does r2-upload do?
It uploads files to R2, S3, or compatible storage and creates signed download links with a configurable expiration.
What configuration does r2-upload need?
Create ~/.r2-upload.yml with the endpoint, access key, secret key, and bucket name. One config can contain multiple bucket settings.
Source text
SKILL.md · MIT
---
name: r2-upload
description: "Upload files to Cloudflare R2, AWS S3, or any S3-compatible storage (like MinIO) and generate secure, time-limited presigned download links with configurable expiration, typically set to 5 minutes. Use when the user needs to upload a file to cloud storage and get a shareable link, or mentions R2, S3, presigned URLs, temporary links, or file uploads with expiration."
summary: TypeScript-based MCP skill for uploading files to cloud storage (R2, S3, MinIO) with secure, temporary download links. Features multi-bucket support, interactive onboarding, and 5-minute default expiration.
---
# Send Me My Files - R2 Upload with Short Lived Signed URLs
Upload files to Cloudflare R2 or any S3-compatible storage and generate presigned download links.
## Features
- Upload files to R2/S3 buckets
- Generate presigned download URLs (configurable expiration)
- Support for any S3-compatible storage (R2, AWS S3, MinIO, etc.)
- Multiple bucket configurations
- Automatic content-type detection
## Configuration
Create `~/.r2-upload.yml` (or set `R2_UPLOAD_CONFIG` env var):
```yaml
# Default bucket (used when no bucket specified)
default: my-bucket
# Bucket configurations
buckets:
my-bucket:
endpoint: https://abc123.r2.cloudflarestorage.com
access_key_id: your_access_key
secret_access_key: your_secret_key
bucket_name: my-bucket
public_url: https://files.example.com # Optional: custom domain
region: auto # For R2, use "auto"
# Additional buckets
personal:
endpoint: https://xyz789.r2.cloudflarestorage.com
access_key_id: ...
secret_access_key: ...
bucket_name: personal-files
region: auto
```
### Cloudflare R2 Setup
1. Go to Cloudflare Dashboard → R2
2. Create a bucket
3. Go to R2 API Tokens: `https://dash.cloudflare.com/<ACCOUNT_ID>/r2/api-tokens`
4. Create a new API token
- **Important:** Apply to specific bucket (select your bucket)
- Permissions: Object Read & Write
5. Copy the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key
6. Use endpoint format: `https://<account_id>.r2.cloudflarestorage.com`
7. Set `region: auto`
### AWS S3 Setup
```yaml
aws-bucket:
endpoint: https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com
access_key_id: ...
secret_access_key: ...
bucket_name: my-aws-bucket
region: us-east-1
```
## Usage
### Upload a file
```bash
r2-upload /path/to/file.pdf
# Returns: https://files.example.com/abc123/file.pdf?signature=...
```
### Upload with custom path
```bash
r2-upload /path/to/file.pdf --key uploads/2026/file.pdf
```
### Upload to specific bucket
```bash
r2-upload /path/to/file.pdf --bucket personal
```
### Custom expiration (default: 5 minutes)
```bash
r2-upload /path/to/file.pdf --expires 24h
r2-upload /path/to/file.pdf --expires 1d
r2-upload /path/to/file.pdf --expires 300 # seconds
```
### Public URL (no signature)
```bash
r2-upload /path/to/file.pdf --public
```
## Tools
- `r2_upload` - Upload file and get presigned URL
- `r2_list` - List recent uploads
- `r2_delete` - Delete a file
## Environment Variables
- `R2_UPLOAD_CONFIG` - Path to config file (default: `~/.r2-upload.yml`)
- `R2_DEFAULT_BUCKET` - Override default bucket
- `R2_DEFAULT_EXPIRES` - Default expiration in seconds (default: 300 = 5 minutes)
## Notes
- Uploaded files are stored with their original filename unless `--key` is specified
- Automatic UUID prefix added to prevent collisions (e.g., `abc123/file.pdf`)
- Content-Type automatically detected from file extension
- Presigned URLs expire after the configured duration
© zebbern · MIT · zebbern/claude-code-guide