shiny
Easy interactive web applications with R
Shiny for R is an agent skill that enables AI coding assistants to generate interactive web applications using the R programming language without requiring HTML, CSS, or JavaScript knowledge. The skill helps agents produce idiomatic Shiny code by providing patterns and best practices for reactive programming, UI widgets, and application structure. It integrates automatically with btw-aware agents once the shiny package is attached, or can be manually installed into projects for use with Claude Code and other skill-aware development tools. The skill draws on Shiny's extensive framework for building data-driven dashboards, visualizations, and interactive reports in R.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01AI agents building data visualization dashboards for statistical analysis and reporting
- 02Generating interactive exploratory data analysis tools from R scripts
- 03Creating custom web interfaces for R-based machine learning models and predictions
- 04Building parameter-driven simulation interfaces for research and education
- 05Developing real-time data monitoring applications with reactive updates
- 06Prototyping business intelligence dashboards without front-end development expertise
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shiny — FAQ
What is the Shiny for R agent skill?+
The Shiny for R agent skill is a resource that helps AI coding assistants write idiomatic code for building interactive web applications in R. It provides patterns and guidance for using Shiny's reactive programming model, widgets, and application structure so agents can generate production-quality R web apps.
How do I install the Shiny agent skill?+
First install the shiny R package from CRAN with install.packages("shiny"). For btw-enabled agents, the skill is discovered automatically once you load the library. For Claude Code and other tools, run btw::btw_skill_install_package("shiny") to copy the skill into your project.
Which AI coding assistants work with this skill?+
The skill works with btw-enabled agents that automatically discover it when shiny is attached. It can also be manually installed for use with Claude Code and other skill-aware development tools that support agent skills.
Do I need API keys to use the Shiny agent skill?+
No API keys are required for the agent skill itself. You only need to install the shiny R package from CRAN, which is free and open-source under the MIT License.
Is the Shiny for R agent skill free?+
Yes, the Shiny package and its included agent skill are completely free and open-source, licensed under the MIT License.
What are the prerequisites for using this skill?+
You need R installed (latest release or any of the previous four minor versions supported) and the shiny package from CRAN. For manual skill installation, you also need the btw package.
How do I install shiny?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. shiny is a skill — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.
Is shiny free?+
shiny is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.