vrc-get

Apps & Automation

Install, remove, and manage VRChat VPM packages using the vrc-get CLI. Use this skill whenever the user wants to install or add VPM packages (e.g. NDMF, lilToon, Modular Avatar, Avatar Optimizer, VRChat SDK), search for packages, manage VPM repositories, resolve Unity project dependencies, or run any vrc-get command. Trigger on mentions of package IDs like nadena.dev.ndmf, jp.lilxyzw.liltoon, com.vrchat.avatars, com.anatawa12.avatar-optimizer, VPMパッケージ, vrc-get, or requests to add/update/remove packages in a Unity VRChat project.

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vrc-get — VRChat Package Manager CLI

vrc-get is an open-source VPM (VRChat Package Manager) client for managing packages in Unity VRChat projects.

Quick Reference

Goal	Command
Install latest	`vrc-get install -y <package-id>`
Install specific version	`vrc-get install -y <package-id> <version>`
Remove a package	`vrc-get remove <package-id>`
Upgrade a package	`vrc-get upgrade <package-id>`
Resolve all deps	`vrc-get resolve`
Show installed packages	`vrc-get info project`
Search for a package	`vrc-get search <query>`
Add a repository	`vrc-get repo add <url>`
List repositories	`vrc-get repo list`

Installation Workflow

Step 1: Add the repository (if not yet added)

Third-party packages need their repository registered first. Check with vrc-get repo list — if the vendor isn't listed, add it:

vrc-get repo add <repository-url>

Step 2: Install the package

vrc-get install -y <package-id>               # latest stable version
vrc-get install -y <package-id> <version>     # specific version (e.g. 1.5.0)
vrc-get install -y --prerelease <package-id>  # include prerelease builds

The -y flag skips the interactive confirmation prompt — always include it in scripts or automated contexts.

Step 3: Verify

vrc-get info project

This shows locked packages (pinned in vpm-manifest.json) and other installed packages.

Common Repositories & Packages

Official VRChat (built-in, no `repo add` needed)

com.vrchat.base — VRChat Base SDK
com.vrchat.avatars — VRChat Avatars SDK

Nadena (bd_)

Repository: https://vpm.nadena.dev/vpm.json

nadena.dev.ndmf — Non-Destructive Modular Framework (NDMF)
nadena.dev.modular-avatar — Modular Avatar

Prerelease channel: https://vpm.nadena.dev/vpm-prerelease.json

lilxyzw

Repository: https://lilxyzw.github.io/vpm-repos/vpm.json

jp.lilxyzw.liltoon — lilToon shader

anatawa12

Repository: https://vpm.anatawa12.com/vpm.json

com.anatawa12.avatar-optimizer — Avatar Optimizer (AAO)

kurotu (VRCQuestTools)

Repository: https://kurotu.github.io/vpm-repos/vpm.json

com.github.kurotu.vrc-quest-tools — VRCQuestTools

Tips

Version format: Semantic versioning without v prefix — e.g., 1.5.0, 3.9.0.
"latest": Simply omit the version argument to get the latest stable release.
After git pull: Run vrc-get resolve to reinstall all packages defined in vpm-manifest.json.
Outdated packages: vrc-get outdated lists packages with newer versions available.
CI helper script: This project includes scripts/vrc-get-install.sh <id> <version|"latest"> which wraps vrc-get install -y and handles the "latest" string correctly for use in CI matrix jobs.

Example: Install NDMF 1.5.0

vrc-get repo add https://vpm.nadena.dev/vpm.json
vrc-get install -y nadena.dev.ndmf 1.5.0
vrc-get info project

Example: Install the latest lilToon

vrc-get repo add https://lilxyzw.github.io/vpm-repos/vpm.json
vrc-get install -y jp.lilxyzw.liltoon

Example: Search and install an unknown package

vrc-get search "avatar optimizer"
# Find the package ID from results, then:
vrc-get install -y <found-package-id>