Agent skill · software engineering · jeremylongshore
deepgram-install-auth
Install and configure Deepgram SDK authentication.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific installation and configuration steps for the Deepgram SDK that are not widely known or documented.
What it needs
Requires npm, pip installed locally. Requires deepgram account access. About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 2,604 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Deepgram Install & Auth Examples Load a development API key from the approved secret manager and send a short, non-sensitive audio fixture to the intended Deepgram project. Record only the project/environment and result. If the key appears in a repository, log, or support ticket, revoke it immediately and issue a replacement before investigating further. Current State !npm list @deepgram/sdk 2>/dev/null echo '@deepgram/sdk not installed' !pip show deepgram-sdk 2>/dev/null grep Version echo 'deepgram-sdk (Python) not installed' Overview Install the Deepgram SDK and configure API key authentication. Deepgram provides speech-to-text (Nova-3, Nova-2), text-to-speech (Aura-2), and audio intelligence APIs. The JS SDK uses createClient() (v3/v4) or new DeepgramClient() (v5+). Prerequisites Node.js 18+ or Python 3.10+ Deepgram account at console.deepgram.com API key from Console > Settings > API Keys Instructions Step 1: Install SDK Node.js (v3/v4 — current stable): Python: Step 2: Configure API Key Never hardcode keys. Use dotenv for local dev, secret managers in production. Step 3: Initialize Client (TypeScript) SDK v5+ uses a different constructor: Step 4: Initialize Client (Python) Step 5: Verify Connection Step 6: Configure for Production API Key Scopes Scope Permission Use Case ------- ----------- ---------- member Full access Development only listen STT transcription Production transcription services speak TTS synthesis Voice generation services manage Project management Admin tools usage Usage data Monitoring dashboards Create scoped keys in Console > Settings > API Keys > Create Key. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills jeremylongshore/deepgram-install-auth--2add9a