RouterOS App YAML

Writes and validates MikroTik RouterOS /app YAML — a docker-compose lookalike with real differences

Tested · Works

Test report

Verdict
Tested · Works
Score
10.0/10
Tested
Jul 15, 2026
Environment
Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
Upstream re-checked
Jul 18, 2026 · 8ed9f07

Validated both outputs against the project's own published strict JSON Schema for real: the naive docker-compose-style baseline threw 2 hard schema errors (unexpected 'version', unexpected 'deploy'), the skill-guided YAML validated clean on the first pass.

Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works

  • Installs cleanly 5/5
  • Triggers reliably 5/5
  • Output vs. baseline 10/10
  • Docs & honesty 5/5

What RouterOS App YAML does

Reference for RouterOS's /app YAML container-application format (7.21+ builtin, 7.22+ custom), covering the concrete deviations from docker-compose (no version key, no deploy/resources, two port-string styles, category enum, strict vs editor JSON Schema). Triggers when writing or debugging a RouterOS /app YAML, a MikroTik container app, an /app store schema, or anything mentioning /app, tikapp, or RouterOS container YAML.

How to install RouterOS App YAML

git clone https://github.com/tikoci/routeros-skills
cd routeros-skills
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r routeros-app-yaml ~/.claude/skills/routeros-app-yaml

Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ (per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.

Commands — how to trigger RouterOS App YAML

  • /routeros-app-yaml Writes and validates MikroTik RouterOS /app YAML — a docker-compose lookalike with real differences

It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:

  • Write a RouterOS /app YAML for Node.js and Postgres with a named volume
  • My MikroTik container app YAML fails schema validation, help me fix it
  • Set up a tikapp store entry exposing Node on port 3000 with Postgres

Frequently asked questions

Is the RouterOS App YAML skill free?
Yes. The skill itself is free from tikoci/routeros-skills. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
Does RouterOS App YAML work with Claude Code?
We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 15, 2026. Verdict: Tested · Works. Validated both outputs against the project's own published strict JSON Schema for real: the naive docker-compose-style baseline threw 2 hard schema errors (unexpected 'version', unexpected 'deploy'), the skill-guided YAML validated clean on the first pass.
What is the RouterOS App YAML SkillProof Score?
10.0/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 10/10, docs & honesty 5/5.
How do I install RouterOS App YAML?
Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
Can I use RouterOS App YAML with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.