Claude Code + DFINITY's 17 official AI skills = the fastest way to build on the Internet Computer in 2026. In this video I install the skills with a single prompt, then build and deploy a Hello World canister to mainnet — live.
🔗 Install the skills yourself — paste this into Claude Code:
"fetch skills internet computer.org and follow its instructions when building on ICP"
🛠️ What's covered:
0:00 – Why Claude Code is the best way to build on ICP
0:13 – What are ICP Skills? (Motoko, stable memory, ICRC, canisters & more)
0:30 – One-prompt install — live walkthrough
1:00 – 17 skills loaded — what you get
1:15 – How Claude now prioritizes official DFINITY guidance
1:30 – Building & deploying a Hello World canister to mainnet
2:00 – Funding the canister with cycles from ICP ledger
2:15 – Live on mainnet — site reveal
2:30 – What else can you build? (NFT marketplace, video platform, running tracker & more)
📌 ICP Skills cover: Motoko · Stable Memory · Internet Identity · CKBTC · ICRC · Ledgers · Canister Security · Wallet Integration & more
👤 Chris Yost
X: @ChrisYost_ · @MrCloudICP