ExChek Skills

Export compliance skills for AI agents. 16 skills covering ECCN classification, denied party screening, license determination, encryption, jurisdiction, country risk, audit, and more. Works with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, and any agent platform supporting the Agent Skills open standard.

Free to use. No API key required (except CSL, which uses a free Trade.gov key).

• Website: https://exchek.us
• Docs: https://docs.exchek.us
• API: https://api.exchek.us
• API Reference: https://docs.exchek.us/docs/api-reference
• Skills Repo: https://github.com/exchekinc/exchekskills
• Changelog: https://docs.exchek.us/docs/changelog
• Terms: https://docs.exchek.us/docs/legal/terms
• Support: matt@exchek.us

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Install

Option 1: Plugin install (recommended)

Add the ExChek marketplace and install the plugin:

/plugin marketplace add github:exchekinc/exchekskills
/plugin install exchekskills

All 16 skills are available immediately. Invoke any skill by name (e.g., "Classify this item for export" or "Search the CSL for [name]").

Option 2: Install individual skills

Clone the repo and copy specific skills into your agent's skills directory:

git clone https://github.com/exchekinc/exchekskills.git
cp -r exchekskills/skills/exchek-skill ~/.claude/skills/exchek-skill

Replace exchek-skill with the skill folder name you want. Restart your agent or run claude skills list to pick up the new skill.

Option 3: Install all skills at once

git clone https://github.com/exchekinc/exchekskills.git
cp -r exchekskills/skills/* ~/.claude/skills/

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Skills

Skill	Folder	Description
ECCN Classification	exchek-skill	Classify items for U.S. export control (15 CFR 774, 22 CFR 121). Human-in-the-loop; audit-ready report.
CSL Search	exchek-skill-csl	Search the Consolidated Screening List via Trade.gov API. Fuzzy search, all parameters. Requires free API key from developer.trade.gov.
License Determination	exchek-skill-license	Determine EAR license requirements and exceptions (Parts 738, 740, 742, 744, 746). Audit-ready memo.
Jurisdiction (ITAR vs EAR)	exchek-skill-jurisdiction	Guided ITAR vs EAR questionnaire. Produces jurisdiction memo with next steps (DDTC vs BIS).
Encryption (ENC / 5x992)	exchek-skill-encryption	5A992/5D992 classification, License Exception ENC, mass market, BIS/NSA notification prep.
Country / Destination Risk	exchek-skill-country-risk	One-pager: embargo/sanctions, Entity List density, license expectations, red flags for a given country.
Risk Triage & Escalation	exchek-skill-risk-triage	Score transaction risk (low/medium/high). Recommends auto-approve, hold, or escalate.
Red Flag Assessment	exchek-skill-red-flag-assessment	BIS "Know Your Customer" red-flag checklist (Supp. 3 to Part 732). Assessment note output.
Deemed Export Review	exchek-skill-deemed-export	Walk through 15 CFR 734.2(b). Produces Deemed Export Review Memo.
Export Documentation	exchek-skill-export-docs	Draft commercial invoice block, packing list, SLI, AES/EEI data. Flags AES required vs exempt.
ECP / Policy & Training	exchek-skill-ecp	Generate Export Compliance Program docs, SOPs, training outlines from company profile.
Audit / Lookback	exchek-skill-audit-lookback	Self-audit on historical shipments (CSV/CRM). Re-screen, re-check ECCNs, produce findings report.
Compliance Report Card	exchek-skill-compliance-report	Generate a compliance program report card with scoring and recommendations.
Partner Compliance	exchek-skill-partner-compliance	Compliance pack for distributors/partners: screening, re-export, recordkeeping, flow-down language.
Recordkeeping	exchek-skill-recordkeeping	Retention schedule/checklist per 15 CFR 762 and ITAR parallel.
Document Converter	exchek-skill-docx	Convert ExChek markdown reports to Word (.docx). Install alongside content skills for one-step export.

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Usage

Each skill responds to natural language. Examples:

Task	What to say
Classify an item	"Classify this pressure sensor for export"
Screen a party	"Search the CSL for Huawei"
License check	"Do we need a license for this ECCN to China?"
Jurisdiction	"Is this ITAR or EAR?"
Encryption	"Encryption classification for our VPN software"
Country risk	"Country risk one-pager for Russia"
Risk triage	"Triage risk for this transaction"
Red flags	"Run the red-flag checklist for this buyer"
Deemed export	"Does deemed export apply to this release?"
Export docs	"Prepare export documentation for this shipment"
ECP	"Generate an ECP for our company"
Audit	"Self-audit report for this CSV of shipments"
Partner compliance	"Compliance pack for our distributors"
Recordkeeping	"What do we need to retain under Part 762?"

See each skill's SKILL.md for full instructions, flow, references, and templates.

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Repository structure

exchekskills/
├── .claude-plugin/
│   └── plugin.json           # Plugin manifest for discovery and install
├── skills/
│   ├── exchek-skill/         # ECCN Classification
│   │   ├── SKILL.md          # Skill instructions (required)
│   │   ├── skill.yaml        # Skill metadata
│   │   ├── templates/        # Report templates
│   │   ├── references/       # Regulatory references, API docs
│   │   └── prompts/          # System and user prompts
│   ├── exchek-skill-csl/
│   ├── exchek-skill-license/
│   └── ... (16 skills total)
├── marketplace.json          # Plugin marketplace manifest
├── README.md
├── LICENSE.md
└── ETHOS.md

Each skill folder contains:

• SKILL.md — Main skill file with instructions, flow, and references (required)
• skill.yaml — Skill metadata for agent discovery
• templates/ — Report templates with {{PLACEHOLDER}} fields
• references/ — Regulatory guidance, API docs, best practices
• prompts/ — System and user prompt templates (some skills)

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API

All skills that use regulatory data call the ExChek API (free, no auth):

Endpoint	Description
GET https://api.exchek.us/api/ecfr/774	Part 774 — Commerce Control List (CCL)
GET https://api.exchek.us/api/ecfr/738	Part 738 — Commerce Country Chart
GET https://api.exchek.us/api/ecfr/740	Part 740 — License Exceptions
GET https://api.exchek.us/api/ecfr/742	Part 742 — Control Policy (CCL Based Controls)
GET https://api.exchek.us/api/ecfr/744	Part 744 — End-Use Controls (Entity List, MEU)
GET https://api.exchek.us/api/ecfr/746	Part 746 — Embargoes and Special Controls
GET https://api.exchek.us/api/ecfr/121	Part 121 — US Munitions List (USML)
GET https://api.exchek.us/api/ecfr/:part/search?q=term	Full-text search within a part
GET https://api.exchek.us/api/ecfr/search?q=term&title=15	Search across all parts in a title

Full API reference: https://docs.exchek.us/docs/api-reference

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Keep skills current

Plugin users

/plugin update exchekskills

Manual install users

cd /path/to/exchekskills && git pull
cp -r skills/* ~/.claude/skills/

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CUI and classified information

Every ExChek skill asks upfront whether information involves Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or classified material. If yes, the skill stops and directs you to on-premises infrastructure with a local LLM. ExChek does not process sensitive government data through cloud APIs. See CUI/Classified docs.

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License

ExChek, Inc. Proprietary. See LICENSE.md and Terms and Conditions.

Ethos

See ETHOS.md for why ExChek exists and what we stand for.

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