Agent skill · software engineering · anthropics
zoom-apps-sdk
Reference skill for Zoom Apps SDK. Use after routing to an in-client app workflow when building web apps that run inside Zoom meetings, webinars, the main client, or Zoom Phone.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific JavaScript APIs and integration patterns for building web apps within the Zoom client that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires express, ngrok, node installed locally. Requires zoom account access. About 10k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 23,345 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Zoom Apps SDK Background reference for web apps that run inside the Zoom client. Prefer choose-zoom-approach first, then route here for Layers API, Collaborate Mode, in-client OAuth, and runtime constraints. Zoom Apps SDK Build web apps that run inside the Zoom client - meetings, webinars, main client, and Zoom Phone. Official Documentation: https://developers.zoom.us/docs/zoom-apps/ SDK Reference: https://appssdk.zoom.us/ NPM Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@zoom/appssdk Quick Links New to Zoom Apps? Follow this path: 1. Architecture - Frontend/backend pattern, embedded browser, deep linking 2. Quick Start - Complete working Express + SDK app 3. Running Contexts - Where your app runs (inMeeting, inMainClient, etc.) 4. Zoom Apps vs Meeting SDK - Stop mixing app types 4. In-Client OAuth - Seamless authorization with PKCE 5. API Reference - 100+ SDK methods 6. Integrated Index - see the section below in this file 7. 5-Minute Runbook - Preflight checks before deep debugging Reference: API Reference - All SDK methods by category Events Reference - All SDK event listeners Layers API - Immersive and camera mode rendering OAuth Reference - OAuth flows for Zoom Apps Zoom Mail - Mail plugin integration Having issues? App won't load in Zoom → Check Domain Allowlist below SDK errors → Common Issues Local dev setup → Debugging Guide Version upgrade → Migration Guide Forum-derived FAQs → Forum Top Questions Building immersive experiences? Layers Immersive Mode - Custom video layouts Camera Mode - Virtual camera overlays Need help with OAuth? See the zoom-oauth skill for authentication flows. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills anthropics/zoom-apps-sdk