# solana-dev

> Claude/Codex skill by [@solana-foundation](https://omgskills.com/library/solana-foundation/index.md) · 581 stars · Updated 2026-10-27

Use when user asks to "build a Solana dapp", "write an Anchor program", "create a token", "debug Solana errors", "set up wallet connection", "test my Solana program", "fuzz my Solana program", "deploy to devnet", "send a v1 transaction", "support larger transactions", "fix maxSupportedTransactionVersion", or "explain Solana concepts" (rent, accounts, PDAs, CPIs). Also for program architecture (state layout, compute units, throughput, naming), quick on-chain lookups via public RPC + curl, gasless or sponsored-fee transactions (Kora), server-side signing with KMS/Turnkey/Privy/Fireblocks (Solana Keychain), and issuing stablecoins or allowlisted tokens (Mosaic). Covers wallets, Anchor/Pinocchio, Codama clients, Surfpool/LiteSVM/Mollusk testing, security review, and v1 transactions (SIMD-0385). Prefers @solana/kit 8 plugin clients building transaction v1 by default, @solana/kit-plugin-wallet + @solana/react for wallets, web3.js v3 as the legacy migration target, and Surfpool for local networks.

Tags: claude, codex, skills-sh, solana

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/solana-foundation/solana-dev-skill /tmp/solana-dev-skill && ln -s /tmp/solana-dev-skill/skills/solana-dev ~/.claude/skills/solana-dev
```

## From README

Solana Development Skill What this Skill is for Use this Skill when the user asks for: Solana dApp UI work (React / Next.js) Wallet connection + signing flows Transaction building / sending / confirmation UX Transaction v1 / larger transactions (SIMD-0385) — the default format for new code; sending, reading, indexing On-chain program development (Anchor or Pinocchio) Program architecture — state layout, PDA seed conventions, naming, parallelization, cranks, vault topology Client SDK generation (typed program clients) Local testing (Surfpool, LiteSVM, Mollusk) and fuzz testing (Trident, cargo-fuzz) Security hardening and audit-style reviews Confidential transfers (Token-2022 ZK extension) Gasless / sponsored-fee transactions (Kora), server-side signing with KMS / MPC / managed wallets (Solana Keychain), regulated token issuance (Mosaic) Toolchain , version mismatches, GLIBC errors, dependency conflicts Upgrading Anchor/Solana CLI versions, migration between versions Migrating web3.js...

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/library/solana-foundation/solana-dev-skill/solana-dev/
- GitHub: https://github.com/solana-foundation/solana-dev-skill
- Author: [@solana-foundation](https://omgskills.com/library/solana-foundation/index.md)